Up to Snuff is a 2018 documentary film about musician and composer W. G. Snuffy Walden, written, directed and produced by Mark Maxey, produced and edited by Gino Scofidio.[1][2][3][4]
| Up to Snuff | |
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| Directed by | Mark Maxey |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Shawn Grice |
| Edited by | Gino Scofidio |
| Music by | W. G. Snuffy Walden |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Following his years as a touring and session musician and an Emmy nomination for the "Theme from Thirtysomething",[5] Walden scored numerous television series, including Roseanne, Ellen, My So-Called Life, Felicity, Early Edition, Sports Night, The West Wing, George Lopez, I'll Fly Away, The Stand, Huff, Once and Again, Friday Night Lights and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.[6]
Synopsis
editUp to Snuff follows Walden's experience in the music industry in the 1960s and 1970s, immersed in the "sex, drugs and rock and roll" lifestyle of touring musicians.[7] Walden became sober and transitioned into a composer, scoring music for television programs.[8] The film looks at that his transition, with interviews with Walden's colleagues and collaborators, including Aaron Sorkin, Martin Sheen, Tom Arnold, Timothy Busfield, Lawrence O'Donnell, Joshua Malina, Fred Savage, Ed Asner, and musicians Eric Burdon, Steve Lukather, Tris Imboden, and Mike Post.[9][2]
Accolades
edit| Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Beach Film Festival | Audience Favorite - Music | Won | [10] |
| Phoenix Film Festival | Audience Favorite | Won | [11] |
| Red Rock Film Festival | Audience Favorite | Won | [12] |
| Orlando Film Festival | Focus on Art Award | Won | |
| Washington West Film Festival | Best Directorial Debut | Won | [13] |
References
edit- ^ "Documentary on TV Composer W.G. Snuffy Walden Leads a Strong Newport Beach Film Festival Music Program". OC Weekly. April 26, 2018. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ a b Bell, Becky (January 13, 2019). "Snuffy's story of redemption goes public in film that tells East Texas native's story". Longview News-Journal. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ Freedman, Richard (October 31, 2018). "November 1 Vallejo A&E Source: Walden saluted by longtime friend in 'Up to Snuff'". Vallejo Times Herald. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ Meyers, Joe (July 9, 2018). "'Snuffy' Walden: From rock world substance abuser to TV composing star". Connecticut Post. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ "W.G. Snuffy Walden - Biography & History". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ "W.G. "Snuffy" Walden - Movies and Filmography". AllMovie. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ "Snuffy's story of redemption goes public in film that tells East Texas native's story". Longview News-Journal. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- ^ "W. G. Snuffy Walden filmography". IMDB. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- ^ "Up to Snuff • NVFF19 • NOV 13 - 17". NVFF19 • NOV 13 - 17. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ "19TH ANNUAL NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY PACIFIC SALES ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS". newportbeachfilmfest.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Award Winners Announced". phoenixfilmfestival.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Audience Award Winners". redrockfilmfestival.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ "Congratulations 2018 Award Winners". wwfilmfest.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.