Philip Gun P.I.

The mini-series Philip Gun P.I. is created, directed and produced by Allan Gutheim. As for the music, Allan is collaborating with his wife Maria. To give the right feeling of a private investigator living in the present, but inspired by the 1930s detectives, Allan and Maria chose to compose a mix of electronic music and traditional jazz music.

Philip Gun is a cool private investigator, walking around in trenchcoat and hat. In an unspecified city, Philip Gun and his assistant Lin Henri solve cases, some that even The National Security Agency can't handle. Allan and Maria themselves are playing these characters. A big part of the Philip Gun concept is the mix of thrill, humor, action and drama. Cinematic as well as musical.

The series core is the music, which sets the mood and enhances each scene. For every episode, about ten minutes each, new music was recorded, but with recurring themes. Of course, Philip Gun got his own musical theme. There are no dialogues, instead the plot is moved forward and explained by the main character's narrator voice.

"Philip Gun P.I. is the action packed mini-series by Swedish music composer Allan Gutheim. From a storytelling standpoint, the simplistic approach helps to guide the audiences from all the stages of the film until the climax successfully. This Neo-Noir aesthetic is praised by the stylistic choices of the production design department. The actors deliver great performances and manage their material in great fashion. By the pacing and in general structure of the project, the audience will be viewing on the edge of its seat. We are very optimistic and curious to see what's next for director Allan Gutheim." 

(LIMFF Film Review, London International Monthly Film Festival)

"This is with great pleasure, The Calcutta International Cult Film Festival 2024 declares Allan Gutheim as the title “Maestro of Cinema”.
The CICFF film society, in honor to celebrate 8 successful years of the festival, has selected a handpicked Best of the Best films. These films have etched a mark in the heart of the jury and the esteemed members of the film society. Not only in our festival, we are aware that your film has significantly done well in the independent film community.
We congratulate Allan Gutheim, Director of Philip Gun P.I. for this. We are pleased to hand over your TROPHY."

(The Calcutta International Cult Film Festival)

"Greetings from CULT CRITIC MOVIE AWARDS ! We are thrilled to celebrate our 7th anniversary of recognizing and rewarding the most daring and innovative voices in independent filmmaking. Our prestigious critics have handcrafted few projects that have fulfilled the above-mentioned criteria. We would like to honor those talented souls. Yes, Allan Gutheim, you are the one. You have got the title of "Pen of Honor" from our respected critics. We have crafted a memento of honor especially to celebrate your victory. You also get an interview of yours published in our international film magazine CULT CRITIC. Your interview has been published June 10. Here is the link: https://cultcritic.co/interview/allan-gutheim--interview"

(Cult Critic Movie Awards)