The Music of John Low
The traumatized private investigator, John Low, is on a misssion to find an ancient occult book. On his way he has to deal with childhood memories, a broken marriage, a mad professor and finally a monster.
The Music of John Low is a twisted noir/horror/drama, set in the 1930's, and is inspired by the author H.P. Lovecraft
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Marko KattilakoskiDirectorThe Terrible Typewriter, 12 pounds, Coffee Break
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Marko KattilakoskiWriterForlorn Hope, 12 pounds, Coffee Break, The Terrible Typewriter
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Marko KattilakoskiProducerThe Terrible Typewriter, Coffee Break
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Dennis ÅhsKey Cast"John Low"12 Pounds (2012), Coffee Break (2012)
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Annelie MorinKey Cast"Diane"Coffee Break (2012)
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Ronny Rasmusson & Håkan LidénMusicCoffee Break, The Terrible Typewriter
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Daniel MorinEditing & sound designCoffee Break, The Terrible Typewriter
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Henning Larsson Muller, Agneta Morin, Johan KarlssonCinematography
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Daniel MorinVisual effects
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:33 minutes 24 seconds
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Completion Date:June 30, 2018
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Country of Origin:Sweden
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Country of Filming:Sweden
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival PortlandPortland
United States
October 5, 2018
West Coast Premiere
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD -
The Optical Theatre Horror Film FestivalLugo
Italy
October 6, 2018
Italian premiere
BEST SCREENPLAY AWARD, nominated Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Music -
Midwest Horror FestLogansport, Indiana
United States
October 26, 2018
Midwest Premiere
BEST SCORE AWARD, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD -
Tabloid Witch AwardsOnline event
United States
October 1, 2019
BEST DRAMATIC HORROR SHORT, BEST MUSIC SOUDTRACK, BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR -
Feel The Reel International Film FestivalGlasgow
United Kingdom
June 30, 2018
BEST ACTRESS AWARD & 3rd BEST OF THE FEST AWARD, nominated Best Director & Best Editing -
Genre Celebration FestivalTokyo
Japan
Nominated Best Noir Short & Best Cinematography -
EXIT FilmfestivalGävle
Sweden
September 23, 2018
Swedish Premiere -
H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival ProvidenceProvidence, Rhode Island
United States
August 17, 2018
North American Premiere -
Motion For PicturesCary, North Carolina
United States
December 5, 2018 -
Gävle Horror Film FestivalGävle
Sweden
November 24, 2018 -
Los Angeles Crime & Horror Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
November 16, 2018
Semi Finalist Film Noir -
Gävle FilmfestGävle
Sweden
December 21, 2018 -
Solaris Film FestivalNice
France
May 30, 2019
French premiere -
Sanford International Film FestivalSanford, Maine
United States
October 16, 2019 -
Horror Movie Freaks Film FestClemmons, North Carolina
United States
October 18, 2019 -
Dead in DecaturDecatur, Illinois
United States
November 1, 2019 -
Derby Film FestivalDerby
United Kingdom
November 14, 2019 -
LosconLos Angeles
United States
November 29, 2019 -
KortfilmsdagenGävle
Sweden
December 21, 2019 -
iHORRORdb Horror Film FestivalLecce
Italy
March 15, 2020
BEST SHORT FILM AWARD -
International Short Film Festival BeverenBeveren
Belgium
Official Selection
The Music of John Low (2018) - Audience Choice Award H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival USA, Best Screenplay Award Optical Theatre Horror Film Festival Italy, Best Actress Award & 3rd Best of the Fest Award Feel the Reel International Film Festival UK. Best Cinematography Award & Best Score Award Midwest Horror Fest USA. Best Dramatic Horror Short Award & Best Music Soundtrack Award & Best Supporting Actor Award Tabloid Witch Awards (and 20+ nominations in different categories)
Last Thoughts of an Elevated Killer (2018)
The Terrible Typewriter (2015) - Best Comedy Award Silver Screen Film Festival USA. Semi-finalist San Mauro Film Festival Italy.
Coffee Break (2012) - Yellow Oscar Award Best Short Film Uranium Film Festival, Brazil.
12 Pounds (2012)
Forlorn Hope (2009) - Honorable Mention Best Period Film H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival, USA.
Länge Leve Sverige (2008) - Best Costume Award SFV Filmfestival Sweden.
The music is written by award winning Håkan Liden & Ronny Rasmusson and is performed by internationally renowned Gävle Symphony Orchestra and conductor Sergej Bolkhovets.
Director/writer Marko Kattilakoski began writing the script 2015, involved actors and crew, many previously involved in the award winning films Coffee Break (2012) and The Terrible Typewriter (2015). Finally, after long and hard work, this noir/horror/drama is finished.
"Whatever you do, don't stop playing."