A Charity Music Project
HOPE – 12 Prayers for Cello and Orchestra
Project HOPE is a charity album featuring 12 original compositions for cello and orchestra, created by 12 international, award-winning film composers.
Recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra at the iconic Abbey Road Studios, under the baton of conductor Ben Palmer, with sound engineering and mixing by Nick Wollage, the album speaks to the world’s current challenges while also celebrating the 12 human virtues of a film hero. It is a heartfelt tribute to the cello, an instrument uniquely capable of touching the soul.
All proceeds from the album will benefit carefully selected charity partners, supporting children affected by war.
Stay tuned for the international release in spring 2025.
Genius revived
The True Face of Johann Sebastian Bach
Commissioned by Bachwochen Thun, The True Face of J.S. Bach commercial brings Johann Sebastian Bach’s image to life through innovative deepfake technology, blending history with modern-day visual artistry.
This collaborative project was co-produced and co-funded by Bachwochen Thun and Epic Lab, demonstrating our shared commitment to cultural enrichment and technological innovation. Within just two weeks of release, the commercial gained over 50,000 views and garnered widespread media attention within Switzerland and abroad.
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Production music
Mixology Album
We are excited to announce the upcoming release of our new production music album, MIXOLOGY, on December 1st! This dynamic album features a diverse collection of action, romantic, and mystery tracks, perfect for film licensing. Created by nine talented international film composers, MIXOLOGY offers a wide range of musical styles to elevate any project.
Featured Composers:
Alberto Bellavia, Daniel Velasco, Lukas Piel, Xo-Bun Lin, George Bjorvik, Sean & Patrick Carnahan, Orazio Saracino, Donato Coscia
Produced by: Donato Coscia
Executive Producer: Andreas Graf
Stay tuned for the release on Spotify and Apple Music on December 1st!
Musical greeting
A Fairy Tale
With this musical greeting from our recording studio, written and performed by our composer Peter Hauser, and produced and filmed by our director Andreas Graf, we send a heartfelt thank you to all our clients and project partners.
We are happy to share our passion for film production and music with you.
Who we are
Welcome to Epic Lab
We’re a forward-thinking production company based in Bern, offering premium film, music, scoring, and audio post-production services. Recent highlights include HOPE, a charity album recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the London Symphony Orchestra, and The True Face of J.S. Bach, a deepfake commercial that garnered widespread media attention for its accurate reconstruction of J.S. Bach’s face.
Epic Lab also serves as a publisher for production music albums, collaborating with film composers from around the globe. We believe that the strongest projects are built through meaningful partnerships. Get in touch with us to create something extraordinary.
Our services
What do you need?
A Corporate video, Commercial, Image film or Music video
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Music for my Film or Commercial
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Audio Post Production (Audio cleanup, Audio mix & Mastering)
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A professional recording
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Location scouting, Second unit filming or B-roll production
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A Co-producer, Line producer or a Film crew in Switzerland
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Customer testimonials
“It has been a great pleasure for me to work with Andreas Graf. I appreciate his professionalism and competence, his reliability and his pleasant as well as calm way of working. I heartily recommend Andreas Graf.”
[Project: Music video “Obsession”]
“The collaboration was really fun! Thank you for your professional work and always positive and friendly manner.”
[Project: Digital concert film production]
“Andreas is an amazing director. His gentle approach to the craft shines through on the screen. My work with him in Laws of Attraction is something I look back on very fondly. He is also a person that I’m proud to call a friend after all these years. Hoping to collaborate with him again in the future and I highly recommend him for directing and scoring your project. Simply the best.”
[Project: The Laws of Attraction]
“Norbert and Andreas have refined the sound of our documentary film about the Japanese artist Teruko Yokoi with remarkable sensitivity. Thanks to their detailed and high-quality sound restoration as well as a dramaturgically sophisticated mix, they have given the overall work a significantly higher value.”
[Project: Audio post production]
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Our trailer music album “Mixology” is in production
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Happy New Year!
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