“One of the principal glories of the film is the score by John Psathas, in which genuine sweep and poetry are combined with affectionate send-ups of Ennio Morricone. It would be a major achievement for an experienced film composer; as a first film score, it’s little short of astonishing.” – Jim Svejda, Classical KUSC Los Angeles.
Shot in Central Otago, and funded mostly out of director and writer Mike
Wallis and star Inge
Rademeyer's own pockets, Good for Nothing is a completely homegrown classic
western released onto New Zealand screens in May 2012.
Original soundtrack for the feature film Good For Nothing was composed by classical composer John Psathas – who did a great deal of research into the great Western movie soundtracks for his debut film Score.
The score is generously performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.