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The autumn and its contemplative condition of death and decay induce flirtations with the illusory, the uncanny, the weird and the eerie, and of course, the horrific. “A Sonospheric Corpse” derives inspiration from the surrealist technique, “exquisite corpse” in which each participant adds a contribution in a sequence. What follows is a phantasmagorical soundscape composed under similar conditions; collectively produced by way of differing forms of sound media with each contributor unaware of the other contributions made. 

The autumn and its contemplative condition of death and decay induce flirtations with the illusory, the uncanny, the weird and the eerie, and of course, the horrific. “A Sonospheric Corpse” derives inspiration from the surrealist technique, “exquisite corpse” in which each participant adds a contribution in a sequence. What follows is a phantasmagorical soundscape composed under similar conditions; collectively produced by way of differing forms of sound media with each contributor unaware of the other contributions made. 

The Film Jive podcast is currently seeking audio submissions to be included in its upcoming “The Resonances of Horror” episode which explores the concepts (or genres) of the weird and horror in cinema, music, literature, philosophy and contemporary everyday life (capitalism, healthcare, advertising, state violence, etc.) in anticipation of Halloween.

The intention is to realize a collectively produced vacillating soundscape composed of disparate threads; original music or covers, field recordings, poetic recitations, fireside readings of horror fiction and theory, nightmare diaries, manipulated found audio materials, sound collages and primarily audio introductions* to an individual piece of horror film score / soundtrack music. We have previously produced (2) “Soundtrack of Terror” episodes which can be heard here and here and a sonic collage episode here.

*If submitting an audio commentary, as a contributor, the instructions are simply to record a brief, 2 – 8 minute commentary which introduces yourself, your affiliated project(s), the piece of music in question and elaborates on its aesthetic / theoretical merits, historical significance, or insignificance, and / or how it is utilized within the film itself. Also, if compelled, feel free to manipulate or remix the piece and discuss this process in the introduction. Creativity in all potential submissions is encouraged.

We will be accepting submissions until October 23rd, 2020 at 11:59 PM EST, with the publication of the episode occurring on October 25th, 2020. All submissions will be accepted and should be delivered in .Wav audio format accompanied with text and / or audio description which includes mention of the contributor’s name and affiliated project(s) (i.e. podcast, website, blog, organization, publications, etc.). All works will be cited.

*If submitting an audio commentary / introduction accompanying a piece of music, please keep the commentary and the music track(s) separate.

“I’ve always felt that music is more expressive than dialogue. I’ve always said that my best dialogue and screenwriter is Ennio Morricone.”

– Sergio Leone, Once Upon A Time In America

In a career spanning more than sixty years, Italian musician and composer, Ennio Morricone became one of the most prominent and influential film artists of the twentieth century. Morricone’s early collaborations with filmmaker Sergio Leone would define the Italian Spaghetti western and redefine the sonic textures associated with the western genre. Morricone would serve a significant role in facilitating the transition from classical to modern cinema by implementing post-war avant-garde musical techniques to composing for the screen and embracing an aesthetics of impermanence.

As a result of the enduring Covid-19 pandemic, the ticking of the clock no longer seems actual in any remote sense. We have collectively entered recursive time loops, fractals and spirals where the measurements of time; seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, etc. are little more than an afterthought. An intersection of present and future has been crossed where memories are no longer composed of fragmented pasts, but of viral futures.

The Film Jive podcast is currently seeking audio submissions to be included in its upcoming “Tutorials In Self-Isolation” episode. The COVID-19 pandemic is the most significant global crisis in recent years. All the countries of our planet have been affected and the consequences have been devastating. The intention of the episode is to collectively produce a bricolage, or vacillating sonic collages composed of field recordings, original music, diaristic and poetic recitations, fireside readings, dramatic, philosophical and political monologues, dream journals, and found audio materials (cinema, radio, television, etc.) which convey the temporality of quarantine, the individual experiences of self-isolation, and speculate on new media’s evolving social orientation in the coronavirus landscape.

The call for audio submissions will close on June 24, 2020 with the episode publishing on June 28, 2020. All submissions will be accepted and should be delivered in .wav audio format with a text description which includes mention of the contributor’s affiliated project(s) (i.e. podcast, website, blog, organization, etc.). All works will be cited.

While we cannot afford to compensate each contributor, with each submission received, Film Jive will donate funds to the Official Rosebud Sioux Tribe COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund, the COVID Bail Out NYC , Free Them All 2020 and to Reclaim the Block. Each contributor will receive documentation of the donation transaction(s) upon publication of the episode.