I met Gabe Noel via the composer of my last feature, STRANGERLAND.  Gabe and Keefus have worked together for a long time, and I always remembered his incredible strings and musicianship. When I made my next feature, ANGEL OF MINE, Keefus was unavailable, and by that time, Gabe had started composer scores of his own, and Keefus suggested him. I sent Gabe plus six other composers (some with way more industry credits than Gabe, including one whose feature had won an Academy Award) five scenes from the locked-off cut and asked them each to submit five songs. They all submitted their tracks, and my producers and I unanimously agreed that Gabe was the most unique, emotionally driven, and nuanced of all and selected him by far.  Gabe had only five weeks to compose the score, which had A LOT of music in it, and he did so with the utmost grace, humility, lack of ego, and professionalism. Gabe gave me SO MANY fantastic options and was so beautifully open, willing, and emotionally intuitive to receive feedback and deliver what the film needed. He signs his emails, IN SERVICE, GABE NOEL, and I have to say, this is true. He is of genuine service to the story,  always putting the needs of the film above ego, time restraints, everything. He created a remarkable score, far exceeding my expectations, and I will work with him again. Not only does he have all the years of musicianship behind him, but the way his mind and artistic flow works is wholly individual and bold and yet alarmingly sensitive. He is known to those who have experienced his gifts as - our secret weapon.
He would be a tremendous asset to any production.

Kim Farrant, Director (Strangerland, Angel of Mine)