Pictured – Grand Feature Film Orchestra members at a logistics session for Sherlock Junior
It takes from three to six months to prepare for a GFFO performance.
One can't just go to the movie music store and buy music for…
Read moreNov 15 2023
Pictured – Grand Feature Film Orchestra members at a logistics session for Sherlock Junior
It takes from three to six months to prepare for a GFFO performance.
One can't just go to the movie music store and buy music for…
Read moreNov 15 2023
Compose/performer, Evan Losoya at the piano
Before our last orchestra rehearsal, I had a bit of time to ask a few questions to share with the orchestra and fans.
GFFO: What do you like about film composition?
Evan Losoya: I…
Read moreNov 5 2023
Did you know?
--An expert at pool trick shots--
Buster Keaton did all of his Billiards trick shots in the movie. It took four months of practice and five days of film shooting to get it right.
--Anything for a…
Read moreOct 28 2023
We Have an Amazing Featurette to be Performed Before the Feature
It's tricky to do cartoon music – especially from the mid-20th century! Animated shorts such as LooneyTunes and Merrie Melodies connected sight and sound with stunning precision. With cartoon…
Read moreOct 27 2023
Silent movies are amazing! They’re surprisingly timeless and exciting, but there are a couple of things to know before you attend a silent film performance - especially for the first time.
Silent films are the ultimate multimedia experience!
Silent films…
Read moreSep 27 2023
The GFFO is proud to present the world-premiere musical score by our resident composer and GAC chairman, Evan Losoya. This will be his fourth feature film project with our ensemble.
Evan commented on the upcoming movie score, “I'm excited about…
Read moreSep 27 2023
Exciting World premiere for the Grand Feature Film Orchestra
Buster Keaton is one of the silent era's greatest filmmakers and physical comedians. In this legendary feature, Keaton attempts to win the heart of his true love by solving crimes like…
Sep 24 2023
The Grand Feature Film Orchestra (GFFO) is proud to be part of the California Festival: A Celebration of New Music for November 2023!
“The California Festival is a statewide music initiative showcasing the most compelling and forward-looking voices in performances…
Read moreAug 14 2023
There is romance, comedy, excitement, and a LIVE orchestra. Who could ask for more?
Now in “Immersion Experience!”
Watching silent films live in a real movie theater is always BEST!
Silent films encourage the audience to be part of the…
Aug 13 2023
THE GFFO LIVE MOVIE: LOST WORLD
VIP TABLE - “HELP US with our bills” fundraiser
You can help offset the cost of the theater staff and rental fees, and more. For a donation of $250 or higher, you can reserve…
Read moreJul 30 2023
Since the original score for The Lost World doesn't exist, The GFFO used some of the best of 19th and 20th-century classical music to be featured, including New World Symphony, Firebird, Sorcerer's Apprentice, and The Rite…
Read moreJul 30 2023
Experiencing a movie performance like this is a rare event, indeed!
It's always amazing what magic movies can create. In the beginning, the Lumiere Brothers projected flickering motion across a screen to the delight of audiences. The press for innovative…
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