The Wrap

06/21/17 - From Homeless to Film Composer (with video)

“The film chronicles his attempts to overcome self-doubt and write and record a composition that will win his acceptance into the program – and composer Kim Planert, who wrote the score to “Skid Row Marathon,” not only used some of Shirley’s music in the film but also brought him into the studio to conduct a section of the score, as the exclusive video documents.”

-Steve Pond

Watch the video.