Lou Hemsey: Composer, Orchestrator, Mastering Engineer, Editor, Screenwriter, Film Director, Producer.
Lou graduated from The Mannes College of Music inYork City, majoring in composition and classical guitar. As a virtuoso classical guitarist, Lou performed in various renowned venues on Broadway ranging from: Man Of LaMancha, to the Metropolitan Opera stage and orchestral guitar duties in Alan Berg's complex opera, Wozzeck, and Rosinni's, Barber Of Seville. His musicality led to solo performances at the prestigious Carnegie Recital Hall, as well as touring across Europe concretizing in seven different countries. Lou was formally trained at the Mannes College of Music in New York City, under the tutelage of the celebrated Russian guitarist and violinist; Lenonid Bolitine, earning a Bachelor of Music in Classical Guitar and Composition.
At the same time, he was one of the go to guys as a super creative Composer, Arranger and Producer in the New York City recording world of Pop, R&B, and Rock record work, as well as composing and arranging numerous national commercials. Lou has earned many awards for his record work and Clios for his commercial work.
After moving to Los Angeles, his expertise spread to CD Mastering of Records and Score; bringing his deep musicality to the technical art.
Some of his CD Mastering clients include: Disney,Universal Pictures, Sony, Miramax, Hollywood Pictures, Dreamworks Records, RCA, Arista Records, Geffen Records, Interscope Records, BMG, Heads Up Records, Alligator Records, Pacific Blues and many other Indie labels.
Some of the recording artists include: Mary J. Blige, Cher, Beck, TracyChapman, BB King, Blink 182, Weaser, Phillip Bailey, Shaggy, Marion Meadows, Sammy Hagar, Michelle Branch, Sublime Live, K CI and JoJo, Chris Rea, Glen Frye, Soul Decision, Semisonic, A* Teens, Anita Baker, Joe McBride and many other major recording artists.
A sample ofLou's mastering of studio film scores and post production credits include work on: TheIncredibles, Pirates of the Caribbean, Step Mom, Toy Story 2, How Stella GotHer Groove Back, The Village, Armageddon, Meet Joe Black, Ladder 49, Home On The Range, The Haunted Mansion, Under The Tuscan Sun, Prince Of Egypt, just to name a few.
Lou's HEnterainment Inc. is a feature film production boutique, currently in pre-production, as Writer/Director, Producer, on:
Matter of Honor, an Italian themed crime drama; Charm School a coming of age dramedy; Madame President; The Godmothers; and Power.