Hello, everyone!
I'm excited to share my newest film, AL and the Galactic Treats — a fun sci-fi adventure starring AL, our miniature pinscher!
In this new adventure, a miniature pinscher dog named AL tries to protect his family's secret treat recipe from Chico the Chihuahua and his band of Chihuahuas. Along the way, AL becomes caught up in a larger interplanetary adventure with some unexpected challenges.
The film has been a labor of love, combining filmmaking, visual effects, storytelling, and an original score.
🎼 Bringing the Music to Life
Now I'm hoping to take the soundtrack to the next level. On Friday, October 30 , I plan to record selected music from AL and the Galactic Treats with approximately 39 professional musicians from the FAMES Project Orchestra , including woodwinds, brass, and strings.
I will be traveling to Macedonia and conducting some of the recording session in person—an exciting opportunity to hear the music I've composed for AL's adventure performed by live musicians. The live orchestra will bring a new level of energy, emotion, and expression to some of the film's biggest musical moments.
❤️ How Your Support Helps
Recording a live orchestra is a significant investment. I'm personally contributing a substantial portion of the cost, and this campaign will help cover part of the recording expenses. Your support will help bring the music of AL and the Galactic Treats to life and make AL's newest adventure even more special.
Whether you contribute, share the campaign, or simply follow along, I'm incredibly grateful for your support.
AI tools were used selectively in the creation of some visual effects and visual assets for the film, alongside traditional filmmaking, compositing, and other production techniques. The story, screenplay, direction, editing, performances, original music, sound design, and overall creative direction were created by me.
Thank you for joining AL and me on this adventure. I can't wait to share the music and the finished film with you!
David James Nielsen
Composer and Filmmaker
Products
Receive a digital download of the original soundtrack to AL and the Galactic Treats when it's released. Estimated delivery date is April 2027
Receive the digital soundtrack plus access to an exclusive private online screening of the completed film before its wider public release , subject to the film's festival and distribution schedule.
The film will be streamed privately rather than provided as a downloadable file.
Estimated delivery date is April 2027
-Digital Soundtrack
-Private online screen of completed film
Go behind the scenes of the live orchestral recording of AL and the Galactic Treats ! You'll receive photos and/or video from the October 30 recording session with the FAMES Project Orchestra in Skopje, North Macedonia, along with the digital soundtrack and access to the supporter screening. Estimated delivery date is April 2027
-Digital Soundtrack
-Behind the Scenes Video
-Private Online Screening of Film
Everything above plus get a special thanks credit in the film, plus a signed physical CD soundtrack mailed to your address, and a behind the scenes video of the recording session. Estimated delivery is April 2027
-Digital Soundtrack
-Signed Physical CD Soundtrack
-Behind the Scenes Video
-Private Online Screening of Film
Everything above, plus a personalized digital thank-you from David and a PDF of selected pages from the AL and the Galactic Treats orchestral score. Estimated delivery is April 2027
-Digital Soundtrack
-Signed Physical CD soundtrack
-Behind the Scenes Video
-Special Thanks Credit
-Private Online Screening of Film
-Personalized digital thank you from David and AL
-PDF of selected pages from the AL and the Galactic Treats Score
Highlights
See all activity9AL AND THE GALACTIC TREATS is already nearly complete, and the primary goal of this campaign is to help fund the live orchestral recording of its original score.
The biggest challenge is coordinating the orchestral recording session and the subsequent post-production work. The recording is scheduled for October 30, 2026, with the FAMES Project Orchestra in Skopje, North Macedonia. After the session, I will need to edit and mix the recorded music into the film and complete the final sound, VFX, and finishing work.
Some rewards, including the digital soundtrack, supporter screening, behind-the-scenes materials, and physical CD, will therefore be delivered after the recording and final post-production are completed. Estimated delivery dates are provided for each reward, and I will keep supporters updated on the progress of the project.
Because the film and its music are already created, the campaign is not dependent on completing the film from scratch. The funds raised will primarily help offset the cost of bringing the existing score to life with a professional live orchestra.
I am committed to completing the project and fulfilling all campaign rewards. If there are any unexpected changes to the production or delivery schedule, I will communicate those changes to supporters through campaign updates.
Activity
Receive a digital download of the original soundtrack to AL and the Galactic Treats when it's released. Estimated delivery date is April 2027
Receive the digital soundtrack plus access to an exclusive private online screening of the completed film before its wider public release , subject to the film's festival and distribution schedule.
The film will be streamed privately rather than provided as a downloadable file.
Estimated delivery date is April 2027
-Digital Soundtrack
-Private online screen of completed film
Go behind the scenes of the live orchestral recording of AL and the Galactic Treats ! You'll receive photos and/or video from the October 30 recording session with the FAMES Project Orchestra in Skopje, North Macedonia, along with the digital soundtrack and access to the supporter screening. Estimated delivery date is April 2027
-Digital Soundtrack
-Behind the Scenes Video
-Private Online Screening of Film
Everything above plus get a special thanks credit in the film, plus a signed physical CD soundtrack mailed to your address, and a behind the scenes video of the recording session. Estimated delivery is April 2027
-Digital Soundtrack
-Signed Physical CD Soundtrack
-Behind the Scenes Video
-Private Online Screening of Film
Everything above, plus a personalized digital thank-you from David and a PDF of selected pages from the AL and the Galactic Treats orchestral score. Estimated delivery is April 2027
-Digital Soundtrack
-Signed Physical CD soundtrack
-Behind the Scenes Video
-Special Thanks Credit
-Private Online Screening of Film
-Personalized digital thank you from David and AL
-PDF of selected pages from the AL and the Galactic Treats Score
