Ludek’s song “Nothing’s There” from Badland  is among 59 songs short-listed for the 80th Oscar Nomination for 2007 for Best Song in a Feature Film.

WINNER of an award from the Park City Film Music Festival 2006 (Original Music in Independent Film):  received Silver Medal for Excellence – Audience Choice for Best Impact of Music in a Feature Film Rounding First.

Song “When The Sun Comes Up” music written and produced by Ludek Drizhal, lyrics by Valencia Vas, tied for #1 most added on the ACQB radio chart with 13 Adds Most Added with Island Records priority single from Chrissette Michele and ahead of such established artists as Rascal Flatts, Paul McCartney, John Mayer and Fergie.

   
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January 4, 2008 - Ludek signed on to score a new Comedy The Sno Cone Stand Inc written and directed by Travis Knapp, produced by Noel Tristan and Arnie Reyes staring Golden Globe nominee Morgan Fairchild, SAGA winner Tony Sirico (The Sopranos, Goodfelas), Ryan Carnes (Letters from Iwo Jima, Surf School).
 
December 17, 2007 – Ludek signed on to score a new Horror/Thriller Cut, Print written by Nathaniel Nose, Gary Wayne Allison and Vince Orlando, directed by Nathaniel Nose staring Ken Foree (Dawn of The Dead, The Devil’s Rejects, Halloween-2007), Vince Orlando, Aphrodite Nikolovski.
 
November 30, 2007 – Badland opens in Los Angeles and New York City
 
October 15, 2007 – Ludek singed on to score Horror/Thriller The Artifact, written and directed by Michael J. Roberts, staring Bevin Prince (House M.D., One Tree Hill), Ashley Edner.
 
July 21, 2007 - Ludek is happy to announce the start of his collaboration with writer/director/producer Stewart St. John (California Heaven, Seventeen Again) to compose an original score for his new award winning SCI-FI film The Next Race  staring Bailey Chase (Saving Grace, Ugly Betty, Buffy The Vampire Slayer), Eric Scott Woods, Kristy Jean Hulslander. http://movie.thenextrace.com/flash/flash.html
 
July 28, 2007 - Sands of Oblivion will screen on Sci-Fi network (Check your local listings).
 
July 2, 2007 -  Ludek and partner Andrew Maz (Drizhal & Maz Music Productions) started their work on a new project by award winning filmmakers— writer/director Sloan Copeland and producer Greg Wiercinski (Unreal) on their new exiting Sci-Fi/Drama/Mystery/Thriller Synapse staring Michael Giese and Juliet Mantiply. The film is scheduled to start screening at film festivals in early fall 2007. http://www.synapsemovie.com
 
May 28, 2007 - Ludek has signed on to score a new Starz Media production, Action/Adventure film Sands of Obliviondirected by David Flores staring Morena Baccarin (Serenity, Stargate SG1, Heartland), Oscar winner George Kennedy (Cool Hand Luke, The Naked Gun), Adam Baldwin (Independence Day, Serenity, Full Metal Jacket), Richard Kind (Cars, A Bug’s Life) and Victor Webster (Dirty Love, Must Love Dogs).
 
March 8, 2007 - Valencia Vas releases her debut album Reflections.
 
March 6 , 2007 - Death Row DVD is released from Anchor Bay Entertainment.
 
December 1,2006 - Ludek was interviewed by Daniel Chia from Singapore for Rounding First tribute website.
 
November 21, 2006 – Slayer DVD is released from Anchor Bay Entertainment.
 
October 25, 2006 – Documentary American Surfrider is released in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
 
October 18, 2006 – Ludek and Valencia Vas returned from their very successful European recording trip.  Valencia Vas recorded her debut album with the Hungarian National Symphony in Budapest.  The album can be expected for its release before the end of 2006.  You can hear musical samples from her album at her website: http://valenciavas.com/music.html.
 
October 14, 2006 – Death Row (AKA Haunted Prison) opens on Sci-Fi Network.
 
October 3, 2006 – Voodoo Moon DVD is released from Anchor Bay Entertainment.
 
September 26, 2006 – Rounding First DVD released.
 
September 1, 2006 – Ludek starts his work on an album for a singer Valencia Vas.  He was commissioned to compose 10 songs for her upcoming debut album.
 
June 10, 2006 - Ludek signed on to score a new Kevin VanHook (IDT Entertainment) Production for Sci-Fi Network, Death Row staring Jake Busey (Starship Troupers, Enemy of the State, Identity ), Golden Globe winner Stacy Keach ( American History X, The Ninth Configuration, Fat City ), Danny Trejo, and Jamie Elle Mann ( The 40 Year Old Virgin).
 
April 16, 2006 - Ludek signed on to score new film Badland, which stars SAGA nominated Jamie Draven (Billy Elliot), Young Artist Award nominee Vinessa Shaw (The Hills Have Eyes, 40 Days and 40 Nights, Eyes Wide Shut), Grace Fulton and Joe Morton (Terminator 2, Speed, Blues Brothers 2000, The Walking Dead). Cinematography is by the phenomenal Carlo Varini, nominated for best cinematography for The Big Blue, The Chorus and Subway. The film is written and directed by Francesco Lucente.
 
February 20, 2006 - Ludek signed on to score new Orlando Entertainment Productions film titled Life Goes On written and produced by Vince Orlando, directed by Brian Lawrence. Life Goes On is a powerful story of “… two soul mates torn apart by one's inability to conquer his demons and accept the fact that everyone deserves to be loved.” (Vince Orlando)
 
January 11, 2006 - Ludek signed on to score new Lively Productions film named Simon Says staring Crispin Glover (Back to the Future, Charlie's Angels, Willard, Beowulf), Margo Harshman, Greg Cipes, Kelly Vitz, Blake Lively (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants), directed by William Dear ( Angels in the Outfield, The Rocketeer, Harry and the Hendersons).
 
January 7, 2006 - Ludek signed on to a new IDT Entertainment production Slayer directed by Kevin VanHook (Voodoo Moon, The Fallen Ones), staring Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers), Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman, Sky High, The Dukes of Hazzard), Jennifer O'Dell (The Lost World).