Connie Farr, Music Supervisor at ThinkSync Music
ThinkSync Music was founded by Connie Farr and is a one-stop music supervision, consultancy and licensing service for Films, Trailers, TV and Promos, specializing in projects looking for music with character and individuality. Connie’s past film music supervision projects include Andrew Haigh’s award winning ‘45 Years’, Tom Harper's remake of 'The Borrowers', Carol Morley’s 'Dreams of a Life' for Film 4, Hong Khaou’s ‘Lilting’ and SXSW Grand Jury winner Adam Leon’s 'Gimme The Loot’. Recent film music supervision projects are ‘Lean On Pete’ starring Chloe Sevigny, Steve Buscemi and Travis Fimmel and Harry Wootliff’s upcoming debut ‘Only You’ starring Laia Costa and Josh O’Connor. Additional upcoming projects include Sarah Gavron’s ‘Girl Untitled’, Hong Khao’s ‘Monsoon’ and Peter Mackie Burns’s ‘Rialto’. ThinkSync is also the out-of-house Music Supervisor at the UK offices of Ignition Creative, Empire Design and the Picture Production Company, working on a whole range of TV promos and International film trailers (Fortitude, Peaky Blinders, Johnny English, Warcraft, The Great Wall, Hologram For A King, Glue, Drifters)
What is your favourite part about your job?
Finding new music and placing independent artists in projects where they might not usually be considered
What is the biggest challenge you face in your job?
Getting everything done in the time available
What do you look for in an artist you want to work with?
I look for artists that are open to creative collaborations, have a unique style and who are quick to reply and efficient to deal with.
Favourite musical genre(s)?
Electronic, afro-beat, hip hop, rap, house, dance
Go-to Karaoke song?
Buffalo stance
Poutine, shawarma or pho?
Pho
Quelle est votre partie préférée de votre emploi?
Trouver la nouvelle musique et placer les artistes indépendants dans des projets où ils ne seront pas normalement considérés.
Quel est le plus grand défi que vous rencontrez au travail?
Accomplir toutes les tâches dans le temps disponible.
Qu’est-ce que vous recherchez dans un artiste avec qui
vous voulez travailler?
Je cherche les artistes qui sont ouverts aux collaborations créatives, qui ont un style unique et qui sont vite à répondre et efficace à travailler avec.
Genres musicaux préférées?
Électronique, afro-beat, hip hop, rap, house, dance
Chanson de karaoke préférée?
Buffalo stance
Poutine, shawarma ou pho?
Pho