Documentaries
Storytelling, that's what film making is all about. Everything serves the story. We've honed our craft of helping tell the story through music and sound for both fiction and non-fiction work. Let us show you what we can do for you.
“Tom and Undertone Music, Inc. brought a lot to the table with their own intuitions, helping hone in on the right amount of added texture, depth and bass needed for film. Plus he is a good listener and found all kinds of solutions based on our direction. We are thrilled with his score for our film!”
“I was really impressed with the soundtrack Tom Hambleton created for TPT’s documentary, Kevin Kling: Lost and Found. The score is an important creative element of the documentary, adding so much energy, emotion, and drama. Tom showed a real understanding and sensitivity to Kevin’s story and his music vividly captures Kevin’s highly original outlook on life and his art. The variety and originality of musical tracks and themes Tom created was impressive especially given the very tight production timeline. Tom has real skill and versatility as a composer and he’s also a pleasure to work with.”
“The mixes of our expansive New York and Las Vegas cityscapes sounded tremendous in the theater! The intimate moments of verité were superbly measured. Tom is an artist and will elevate your project with his attention. We’ll definitely mix our next project at Undertone.”
Scoring Demos
“Not only was their visual symbolism, but there was also musical symbolism as well, though understandably less understated than the visual symbolism. The fade out of the “We Are Columbine” chant at the beginning, the synchronization of the instrumental piano music with the noise of the class bell that Gus describes, or his pounding rap music near the end of the film are all alluring music cues that truly emphasize the mood of the documentary.”
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“Thrilled and amazed by the incredible sonic storytellers at Undertone. They took great care in elevating our film with a phenomenal sound design and mix. Great sound will pull you into a story like nothing else and these are the professionals that you can trust to elevate your vision.”
How To Care - 2024 - Foley, Sound Edit, & Re-Recording Mixing,
Hippocrates Cafe Productions, Dir. by Brennan Vance • Website
Sequencing Hope - 2024 - Original Score, Foley, Sound Edit, & Re-Recording Mixing,
Airplanes for Breakfast, Dir. by Maribeth Romslo & Lindsey Seavert • Website
A Binding Truth - 2023 - Original Score, Foley, Sound Edit, & Re-Recording Mixing,
Whirlygig Productions, Dir. by Louise Woehrle • Website
Patterns of Evidence: Journey to Mount Sinai II - 2023 - Foley, Sound Edit, & Re-Recording Mixing,
Thinking Man Films, Dir. by Tim Mahoney • Website
Breaking Trail - 2021 - Foley, Sound Edit, & Re-Recording Mixing,
Credo Nonfiction, Dir. by Jesse Roessler • Website
Patterns of Evidence: The Red Sea Miracle I & II - 2020 - Foley, Sound Edit, & Re-Recording Mixing,
Thinking Man Films, Dir. by Tim Mahoney • Website
Patterns of Evidence: Moses Controversy - 2020 - Foley, Sound Edit, & Re-Recording Mixing,
Thinking Man Films, Dir. by Tim Mahoney • Website
Beneath the Ink - 2018 - Foley, Sound Edit, & Re-Recording Mixing,
Triumph Pictures, Dir. by Cy Dodson • Website | FB
On The Autism Spectrum - 2018 - Original Music
Verso Creative, Dir. by Jerry Smith • Website
We Are Columbine - 2017 - Original Music, Foley, Sound Edit & Design, Re-Recording Mixing
Lioness Productions, Dir. by Laura Farber • Website | FB
Through The Banks of the Red Cedar - 2017 - Foley, Sound Edit, & Re-Recording Mixing
Dir. by Maya Washington • Website | FB
First Daughter and the Black Snake - 2017 - Foley, Sound Edit & Design, Re-Recording Mixing
Pickett Pictures, Dir. by Keri Pickett • Website | FB
Valuing Lives: Wolf Wolfensberger and the Principle of Normalization – 2016 – Original Music
RTC Media, Dir. by Jerry Smith • Website
Minnesota 13 - 2015 - VO Recording, Sound Edit
Flying Pieces Productions, Dir. by Norah Shapiro • Website | FB
The Legend of Swee’ Pea - 2015 - Foley, Sound Edit & Design, Re-Recording Mixing
Norshore Lights, Dir. by Benjamin May • Website | Trailer | FB
Kevin Kling : Lost & Found - 2015 - Original Score
Twin Cities Public Television, Prod. by Catherine Allen • Watch Film on PBS Streaming
Down This Road I’ll Go : The Story of Steve Mireau - 2015 - Location Audio
-Dir. by Joshua Shores• Currently in Production • Website | Trailer
The Starfish Throwers - 2014 - Foley, Sound Edit, Sound Design, Re-Recording Mixing
Dundee Films, Dir. by Jesse Roessler • Website | Trailer
Patterns of Evidence: The Exodus - 2014 - Foley, Sound Edit, Sound Design, Re-Recording Mixing
Thinking Man Films, Dir. by Tim Mahoney • Website | Trailer
Speed Skate: The Price of Glory - 2014 - Original Score, Sound Edit, Design & Re-recording Mixing
Stone Lantern Films, Dir. Laura DeBruce, Laura Hambleton, Sarah Patton • Website | Trailer | Purchase/Rent
The Real Story: Media Coverage of Disability Issues in MN - 2013 - Original Music
- Verso Creative/Access Press, Dir. by Jerry Smith • Website | Trailer
Ketchikan: The Timber Years - 2013 - Music Supervision, Sound Edit, Design & Re-recording Mixing.
The Ketchikan Visitors Bureau/Kali Enterprises, Dir. by Laurel Lindahl • Website | Watch The Film
Slavery By Another Name - 2012 - Music Supervision, Sound Edit, Design & Re-recording Mixing.
Twin Cities Public Television, Dir. Sam Pollard • Website | Watch The Film
Unarmed Civilian Peacekeeping - 2011 - Original Score
Verso Creative, Dir. Jerry Smith • Organization’s Website | Watch The Film
The Tsunami Children of Aceh - 2008 - Foley, Sound Edit, Sound Design, Re-Recording Mixing
Dir. by Sayer Frey
Seeing Sally : A Psychics Tale -- 2007 - Foley, Sound Edit, Sound Design, Re-Recording Mixing
Now Productions, Dir. by Peter Goodman
Divan - 2003 - Foley, Sound Edit, Sound Design, Re-Recording Mixing
Palinka Pictures, Dir. by Pearl Gluck • Website | Trailer
Cho Oyu: West of Everest - 2002 - Foley, Sound Edit, Sound Design, Re-Recording Mixing