Paul Oakenfold and Michael J McEvoy collaboration on “Citizen Bio”
As the world’s medical research community grapples with the current COVID-19 pandemic, SHOWTIME Documentary Films will premiere a new, timely feature-length documentary entitled CITIZEN BIO, which explores in depth the nascent biohacking movement and the unconventional scientists and researchers developing alternative medicines to prolong human life and eradicate incurable viruses and diseases.
Featuring a sophisticated and mesmerizing score composed by three-time Grammy® nominee Paul Oakenfold and Michael J McEvoy, the music for feature-length “Citizen Bio” is a hybrid of electronic and orchestral sounds that combine to create an irresistibly dark and atmospheric soundscape.
“Scoring “Citizen Bio” was a fantastic opportunity to write music representing a new and unknown subculture. Using an electronic/ techno approach fit really well with the subject of the film, and with my collaborator, Mike McEvoy, we took it to the next level creating ambient soundscapes and adding orchestral elements. It’s a fresh hybrid sound which works really well with the project,” Oakenfold says.
The basic and controversial idea behind biohacking is that recent advances in gene-editing technology make it possible for people with little to no formal medical or scientific training to perform genetic experiments at home. Biohackers are eschewing institutionalized science – both academic and corporate – in favor of a DIY ethos, using themselves as lab mice to create their own experimental drug therapies and treatments for stubborn diseases. These DIY practices of self-experimentation are being used to develop expeditious, cost-effective breakthrough medical treatments for the public without FDA approval for those who otherwise wouldn’t have access due to strict regulations. Traywick built a biohacking operation on utilizing these DIY practices. He recruited a number of biohackers and volunteers who shared in his belief of self-testing these genetically designed treatments without FDA oversight, blaming the government, and citing Big Pharma for lack of their mass accessibility. Traywick’s operation garnered national attention by self-testing untested treatments under the guise of a cure in front of live audiences, raising ethical concerns, and alerting the attention of regulators.
CITIZEN BIO SCREENS ONLINE AS PART OF LIVERPOOL FILM FESTIVAL SUNDAY 25TH OCTOBER AT 3:15PM GET TICKETS HERE: https://www.universe.com/events/citizen-bio-tickets-M1SCVB