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New music campaign for freecreditscore.com 2010-06-01: We've all see the commercials for freecreditreport.com with that guy singing in all sorts of venues ranging from a crab shack to a Renaissance fair. It's time for a new jingle!
Joy to the Wonder Pets 2010-04-26: Now that the series has come to an end, the Wonder Pets are trying a new gig, putting their spin on classic pop tunes. Currently in production is their take on Three Dog Night's Joy to the World.
Music Preparation for Little Sister 2010-04-15: This week I'm working on the music preparation for the independent film Little Sister, with a score consisting primarily of traditional Chinese folk songs by Robert Miller.
Best Seat for Verizon FiOS 2010-04-01: This week I'm working on a demo for a new Verizon FiOS campaign, featuring cinematic orchestral underscoring.
Life premieres on the Discovery Channel 2010-03-15: The much anticipated documentary series Life premieres on the Discovery Channel. It's a fascinating look at all aspects of life on Earth, highlighted by a captivating music score.
Arabian Nights with The Wonder Pets 2010-02-03: In their final episode, Linny, Tuck, and Ming-Ming are off to an Arabian desert to save a genie and have their wishes granted. In this unique adventure, I'll once again be working as MIDI Synthesist, combining the symphonic palette with the exotic colors of the Middle East. Composing for Life, a new Discovery Channel series 2009-12-22: I'll be working with a small team of select composers on a new ten episode series entitled Life, which will air on the Discovery Channel. This new documentary series is a follow up to the popular Planet Earth series. Welcome to Ava Rose Benoit! 2009-12-07: Today my amazing wife Lisa gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Ava Rose. She was born at 9:45am, weighing in at 5lbs. 11oz., 17 inches long. Mom and baby are doing wonderfully, and we're truly blessed to welcome our first child into the world. Couldn't have asked for a better holiday gift! 2009 Hershey's Kisses Holiday Ads 2009-12-01: I'm currently working on a couple of holiday ads for the Hershey's Kisses. These are a continuation of a campaign in which we see the kisses being manufactured in the factory. Commercials Galore 2009-11-20: It's been a busy month for MPB Music. Mike has been hard at work composing for campaigns for clients including Hershey's, Jeep, and Prilosec. And the Emmy Goes to...The Wonder Pets! 2009-10-14: The Wonder Pets! took home the 2009 day-time Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction and Composition. Mike was recognized for his contribution to the musical team as MIDI Synthesist and Orchestrator. "What's gonna work? Team work!" Relaunch of mpbmusicandsound.com 2009-08-26: The MPB Music web site relaunches with updated content, a new section highlighting Orchestration work, and an updated home page with the latest news and announcements. Kraft Singles American Anthem Session 2009-08-19: MPB Music will do the engraving and music preparation for an orchestra recording session for a series of Kraft Singles commercial spots titled American Anthem currently in post-production. The Wonder Pets Save the Lion Cub 2009-08-02: Michael will take his next assignment as MIDI Synthesist for the final episode of the Wonder Pets third season. This is his eleventh episode of the season. Blood in the Water Premieres 8/2 at 9pm on Discovery 2009-08-01: Don't miss Blood in the Water, the feature film that kicks off Shark Week 2009 on the Discovery Channel. The film premieres Sunday, August 2nd at 9pm. Features music by Michael Benoit, Joel Douek, and Greg Pliska. Oreo DSRL Commercials 2009-07-24: Michael composed demos for two Oreo Cookie commercial spots as part of the new "Double Stuff Racing League" (DSRL) series, featuring Donald Trump, Darryl Hammond, and Eli and Peyton Manning. |