About Me

Bio: Paul Messing (Composer, Writer, Producer) has been writing and producing original audio material and music for more than 40 years.
After graduating from the Philadelphia College of Art (now The University of the Arts) (B.F.A., 1970), he became Production Director at WMMR-FM in
Philadelphia (1970 - 1971).

In 1972, he became Vice President/Creative Director of Radio Band of
America, a specialized creative audio production facility in New York City. For the next
ten years, he wrote and produced hundreds of radio advertising campaigns and TV music scores, working directly with national advertising agencies and top New York and national musicians, actors, singers and writers. His
work was recognized on an international level, winning more than 50 CLIO awards, including 10 gold statuettes by 1981.

By 1995, He had spent 10 years collaborating with Czech animator and filmmaker Paul Fierlinger as script consultant, composer, sound designer, and audio producer. This work involved the writing and production of many short animated films, including segments for Sesame Street, and culminating in the production of the American Playhouse one hour animated autobiographical film, "Drawn From Memory" (premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and broadcast on PBS in October, 1995).

After moving to Bloomington, Indiana, in 1998, he became affiliated with Indiana University's Department of Radio and Television Services, providing original music scores for documentaries and acting as creative consultant and sound designer/composer for special projects involving both traditional and interactive technology. He has also developed and produced radio programming for WFIU-FM, the University-owned and operated public radio station and NPR affiliate for South central Indiana.

Now living in Texas, he is available for collaboration on new projects, and continues development of his radio pilot about our relationships with animals and the natural world. ("For Kindred Spirits," available on PRX)

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Availability

Paul is currently available for new projects, has a car, and is available to travel In state/province.