Philip Sheppard
Currently I am an: Undersleeping composer...
15 word biography: Composer of soundtracks, cellist, professor (hard to believe), Olympic anthems expert, silent movie bore.
3 words to describe oneself: Lucky, Relentless, Optimistic
Favourite:
Colour: Delft Blue Ultraviolet
Film: Stalker
Play: Nicholas Nickleby (Roger Rees at the RSC)
Animal: Crispy Duck
Actor: Buster Keaton
Fictional Hero: Jennings
Typeface: Orwell
Book: Orlando
Word: Gruntfuttock
Piece of Art/photograph: An infinity planet made by my friend Josh Simpson. It’s a whole world in a glass sphere.
Your greatest fear: Polystyrene & Balloons. I have to leave the room. Pathetic… I know.
Music - Whatever I’m just about to listen to...
Which words or phrases do you overuse: “Sure, I can do it overnight…”
Do you believe in love at first sight: Hope so… I married her.
When are you happiest: When my 2B pencil’s hovering over a clean sheet of manuscript and I haven’t spoilt it yet.
Contact: Twitter @PhilipSheppard
