Award Winning Composer, Best Score at Watkins College of Art for the Short "Now Introducing"

"Jigden" with Shen Penn (I composed the theme) won 4 awards at the International Independent Film Awards (Gold Winner 2017)
1)Gold award for Best short film
2)Gold award for Best director 
3)Gold award for Lead Actor
4)Gold award for Voice Over 
Jigden also won these awards at the Best Shorts Festival
1) Best Shorts Competition Award
2) Award of Recognition: Actor: Leading

I composed for the short La Plaza with Juan Carlos Alcantar
"La Plaza" won an award of recognition at IndieFEST
"La Plaza" also won an award at Creation International Film Festival
"La Plaza" also won an award at The Golden Palm Film Festival

Contact:
daneguitarist@gmail.com
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm8068897/
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www.soundcloud.com/gerbilhamster-records

"Musical genius." -- Sergio Wadell Willis
"It's like you're in my mind" - Justine Browning
"The best goddamn composer in the world" - Ivan Cortez
"Greatest composer in the world!" - Juan Carlos Alcantar
"Dane, the music you made well surpassed what I could have even dreamed of, Thank you." -- John Irvine
"You're more of a musical badass than I already thought!" -- Mike Winingham
"The imaginings of a musical mastermind." -- Brigitte Miller

"I just wanted to leave a review for this talented musician,Mister Dane Schmidt.  This man is fun to work with period. His personality is pleasant and his music can be as funny as it is dramatic.  His range in music is great for any project, movie or audio series. He brings the tears, he brings the drama, he brings the feels.  The Monsters Inside Me would have wound up a half of dry tasteless bread if it wasn't for the great Dane.  Not only pleasant to work with, As an added sweetness to the Kentucky bourbon cake he is diligent. I am fascinated at the pace I get the music for my projects as well as the quality he brings to the table.
Thank you, Dane Gerous Schmidt for your contributions to the world of media. I look forward to working with you more in the future and hearing more of your music."  -- Jay W. Eccent
"Simply magnificent" -- Reyna Gonzalez

"Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Ennio Morricone, Dane Gerous Schmidt, Bernard Herrmann... which is the odd one out? The answer is Bernard Herrmann, the only great on this list not still composing classics today." 
-- Bizhan Tong
"You're like the total package" -- Melissa Slawsky
"I really dig your music, and It kills me how fast you knock these out" - Jason Hassell
"A Comedic Radio Personality" -- Google for some reason.
"You are like a Male bjork, only an adult." - Joe Griffith
"Its not enough to make chords that sound "good" but the music has to relay a feeling. Tension, relief, anticipation-- and you have that." - Robbie Atkinson

Film & Tv Music composer/producer based in Spain. I consider myself a Great listener, I love to experiment with any type of music or sound.

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