Kyle has signed on to score the Vampire action feature "Blood Shot" written and directed by Dietrich Johnston. Currently in production, Blood Shot calls for a large-scale dark orchestral score. Hollywood.com recently wrote a feature article about the film: click here to read it.

In 2008 Kyle completed the score for the feature film drama "Reservations", written and directed by Aloura Charles. This film has an amazing cast featuring Loren Dean, Ray Wise, Kerry Armstrong and Robin Weigert. Since completion Reservations has received awards at the Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale international film festivals. The film is also showing on Showtime in Australia. On March 7th 2007 Reservations will kick off the Reel Women international Film festival at the Laemmles theatre in Beverly Hills CA.

In January 2008 Kyle co-scored one of the final selections in the Coca-Cola Refreshing Filmmakers competition. The commercial entitled "The Disappearing Act" was written and directed by Colin Levy and Roque Smith-Nonini. You can view the film at the official Coca-Cola Refreshing Filmakers website www.ccrfa.com/ccrfa/.

In 2007 Kyle licensed a variety of music to Lionsgate Entertainment through a company called Alltrax music. Kyle is one of the orchestral composers for Alltrax. These music placements included the 2007 Lionsgate action film "War" starring Jet Li and the upcoming 2008 holiday film "Thomas Kinkade's Home for Christmas" starring Peter O'Toole and Jared Padalecki.

Due to the wide scale popularity of RVD2, Michael Scott and Ryan Wieber have been called upon to work with Dark Horse Comics on an upcoming comic to film adaptation of the widely popular comic "The Descendents". The film is currently in pre-production and has attached actor Ray Park (famous for his roles in Star Wars episode 1, X men, daredevil and the upcoming GI-Joe). Kyle is set to co-score the film with Gordy Haab and both are very excited about the project. A conceptual trailer was created and premiered at the 2007 comic-con and on the G4 channel. Kyle and Gordy scored the trailer as well. You can view this and more information at www.myspace.com/descendants

Kyle is currently completing the score for the slapstick feature film comedy "Psychedelic Shack" written and directed by Kenneth Jones.

In 2007 Kyle co-composed the score for the Internet sensation Ryan vs. Dorkman 2 (RVD2) with friend and fellow composer Gordy Haab. Michael Scott and Ryan Wieber created RVD2 and since its release in March of 2007 the film has received over 4 million views online, including 2.5 million on youtube alone. The score was completely funded by fans of the first RVD and was recorded at Capitol Records with a 60-piece orchestra. You can purchase the score or view the film at www.RyanvsDorkman.com . The film has also been featured twice on the G4 channel's "Attack of the Show".

In 2007 Kyle and Gory also co-scored the sci-fi feature film "The Shiftling". The film features wall-to-wall sci-fi action music.

On May 22nd Forced Alliance was awarded two first place awards at the Atomfilms Star Wars Fan Film competition. It received the prize for Best Drama as well as the Audience Choice Award and was screened at Star Wars celebration in front of thousands of people. Kyle composed the score for Forced alliance back in August of 2006 and recorded the score with a 60 piece orchestra at the Warner Brothers Eastwood scoring stage. You can visit the atomfilms website to view the film or to learn more about the awards. For more info on Spiershield entertainment or to download the film you can visit spearshield.com. Or for some detailed info and audio samples from the score visit www.ForcedAllianceSoundtrack.com.

On May 22, 2007 Tamela Damico was featured as a semifinalist on the new Steven Spielberb/Mark Burnett Fox reality show "On the Lot." Kyle composed the music for the two films that helped Tamela to be selected as a semifinalist. Tamela made it to the top 24 contestants before being sent home. The show began with 50 directors who were selected out of thousands of applicants.

Kyle continues to compose and arrange for the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. He has arranged for a variety of the ensemble's featured artists including Roy Hargrove, Mavis Staples, Ann Hampton Calloway, Branford Marsalis and many more.



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