CALIGULA screenings and Streaming on TUBI: THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS and THE CALL OF CTHULHU
It’s been a busy summer with CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT hitting theaters across the U.S. I was pleased to be able to attend the Los Angeles Premiere in August at the incredibly awesome ALAMO theater - I highly recommend visiting the theater in downtown Los Angeles for a very unique viewing experience. We also screened at the NUARTHTHEATRE - also in Los Angeles - another excellent venue and I recommend a visit there as well - if you do, be sure to stop in next door at CINEPHILE for all things obscure, retro and otherwise regarding film. It’s an experience to be sure! Pictures are on instagram and the gallery here. Also, you are now able to stream THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS and THE CALL OF CTHULHU on tubi (score composed by yours truly) - go check them out! - Troy Sterling Nies - September 11, 2024
ASSAULT ON ANTARES PRE-RELEASE!
link: ASSAULT ON ANTARES ALBUM PRE-RELEASE IS AVAILABLE NOW!
LISTENING PARTY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, 2023. ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE A CODE FOR 3 BONUS TRACKS! click the RSVP icon under the description on the bandcamp pre-release page.
Assault on Antares is an electronic music, 7 track, 27:28 length EP composed by Troy Sterling Nies.
“This is a mash-up of styles from the 70-80s with a dash of contemporary electronic seasoning.
I was inspired by my early exposure to electronic music with groups such as Tangerine Dream, Kitaro, Synergy, Brian Eno, Vangelis, Steve Roach and more. Growing up in the 70’s-80’s exposed me to the renaissance of electronic music, the dawn of video games and home computers (Commodore 64 was my cpu). I have very vivid and fond memories of the arcade halls lined with standing game consoles such as GORF, WIZARD OF WOR, TRON, BATTLEZONE and many, many more. I had an ATARI 2600 (still do and it works!) and logged countless hours trying to master those games. All the while, the music of the electronic greats whirled through my head or were on the turn table or cassette deck while I played the games - a sort of do-it-yourself soundtrack by the means that I had at that time.
Now that the tools are available, I’ve been ‘playing in the aural sandbox’ so to speak and am happy to be able to release some my electronic music mind experiments with the influences and experiences mentioned above. I've teamed up with visual artist John Liposhak (visual FX for CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT) and he is currently creating a visual-video component for the music. Stay tuned for more! I hope you enjoy the journey.” - Troy Sterling Nies, composer OCT2023
releases November 1, 2023
Composed and mixed by Troy Sterling Nies
CALIGULA SCREENINGS 2023
CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT will be screening in the USA:
September 24th - Austin, TX FantasticFest film festival
September 29th - Los Angeles, BeyondFest
More dates to be announced soon…
CALIGULA - THE ULTIMATE CUT TRAILER
CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT TRAILER
I had the absolute honor to compose an entirely new score for this complete restoration of the film classic. It was screened at CANNES with Helen Mirren in attendance. Thank you Thomas Negovan, my producer for this once in a lifetime challenge, experience and opportunity. I’m so very proud to be a part of the team. I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think and where you saw it!
SYNOPSIS:
After murdering his adoptive grandfather, the Emperor Tiberius, Caligula seizes power and begins to dismantle the Roman Empire from within. A treatise on the corrupting influence of power, Caligula undertakes a harrowing journey through depravity, madness, and destruction.
40 years after its original release, Penthouse Films International presents a completely new cut of the shocking cult classic Caligula, featuring an unprecedented amount of never-before-seen footage. One of the biggest scandals in cinema history, the notoriously decadent film is finally presented in the manner it was always intended to be seen. Starring Malcolm McDowell, Peter O’Toole, John Gielgud, and Helen Mirren.
Year of production: 1976
Country: United States, Italy
Duration: 173
Malcolm McDowell as CALIGULA and Helen Mirren as Caesonia
CALIGULA - THE ULTIMATE CUT - 2023 CANNES PREMIERE
After murdering his adoptive grandfather, the Emperor Tiberius, Caligula seizes power and begins to dismantle the Roman Empire from within. A treatise on the corrupting influence of power, Caligula undertakes a harrowing journey through depravity, madness, and destruction.
40 years after its original release, Penthouse Films International presents a completely new cut of the shocking cult classic Caligula, featuring an unprecedented amount of never-before-seen footage. One of the biggest scandals in cinema history, the notoriously decadent film is finally presented in the manner it was always intended to be seen. Starring Malcolm McDowell, Peter O’Toole, John Gielgud, and Helen Mirren.
Year of production: 1976
Country: United States, Italy
Duration: 173
Malcolm McDowell as CALIGULA and Helen Mirren as Caesonia
I had the absolute honor to compose an entirely new score for this complete restoration of the film classic. It will be screening at CANNES with a world-wide theatrical release to follow. Thank you Thomas Negovan, my producer for this once in a lifetime challenge, experience and opportunity. I’m so very proud to be a part of the team. I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think and where you saw it!
Caligula
I had the unique opportunity to compose an entirely new score for this soon to be released restored and edited historical film. Be sure to stay tuned for more updates. Thanks to Thomas Negovan for trusting and believing in my music. #Caligula #filmscore #filmrestoration #malcolmmcdowell #helenmirren #peterotoole #johngielgud
New video game and soundtrack release February 20th
Drams in the Witch House Video Game Soundtrack Art showing Walter Gilman standing outside the Dombrowski House
STEAM purchase page
ABOUT THIS GAME
Whether the dreams brought on the fever or the fever brought on the dreams Walter Gilman
did not know. - H.P. Lovecraft, The Dreams in the Witch House
Arkham, Massachusetts 1929. Walter Gilman, a promising math student, has just moved to the city and is starting his studies at Miskatonic University. The Dombrowski’s boarding house where he resides has a bad reputation, but Walter doesn’t mind the old rumors... Until the dreams start. A hideous scheme is underway, and if Walter is not careful, it could cost him more than his life. It could cost him his soul.
Dreams in the Witch House is a unique mix of classic point and click adventure and open world RPG. The gameplay is nonlinear and many of the elements are generated randomly, making each playthrough different.
You have two months to prepare Walter for the dreaded May-Eve. How you spend the time is completely up to you: concentrate on studies, get friends and stay in good physical and mental state. Or explore the old rumours, read the forbidden books at Miskatonic University, and work on your occult thesis. Or just stay in bed, and hope that it all goes away!
Based on the short story "The Dreams in the Witch House" by H.P. Lovecraft.
Open world sandbox meets point and click adventure game
RPG elements: money, health, sanity, and many character stats
Day / evening / night - cycles and changing weather
Several endings depending on player’s actions
10 - 20 hours of playtime
Original soundtrack by genre favourite Troy Sterling Nies (The Call of Cthulhu, The Whisperer in the Darkness)
Creeping tension: otherwordly threats intensify gradually
320 x 180 pixel graphics
Plenty of detailed animation and visual effects
MATURE CONTENT DESCRIPTION
The developers describe the content like this:
The game contains violence and gore, and deals with adult themes like occultism, cosmic horror, and human sacrifices.
New EP Release 12/2/22
On 12/2/22 (Bandcamp Friday) I will be releasing a 3 track 21+ minute EP entitled Scenes From The Past. This EP will take you on an ambient-cinematic journey. Dim the lights, sit back and close your eyes.... let your mind take you through SCENES FROM THE PAST.
available on soundcloud
available for purchase on Bandcamp
Pass on your support by sharing the links and reposting to your preferred social media outlet. Your help is appreciated!
New site, new projects…
I had a fair amount of headache with the previous web site host and decided to switch to Squarespace. After a big move, and some major life events, I’m back in the studio, happily and excitedly composing. I have a big announcement coming soon - a film project that will raise some eyebrows for sure. I cannot release any information on it now, but I can say that something historic is coming…. Stay tuned! Please reach out and let me know what you think of the new site, music and anything you’d like. Also, I’ll be putting up a store here soon to be able to release and sell my own music which will allow me better utilize funds for music creation. I’ll keep my websites and soundcloud and bandcamp going, but just know that if you purchase directly from me, you might just find some extra goodies. I hope everyone is safe and healthy. Best regards, Troy
