David Berry was born 1950, in Ohio and came to California in 1971 to study film at CalArts.  He worked for Industrial Light & Magic 1976-1985 and won the Academy Award for Visual Effects for Cocoon 1985. What eventually became NEW VERSIONS  was started in 1986.

Music by Turkantam and Randall Packer

Randall Packer composed the music for the piece (Bell)n, one of segments in 
New Versions. He is a pioneering composer and media artist in the Packer is the former 
director of the acclaimed Multimedia Studies Program of San Francisco State University and 
is currently working on a book chronicling the history of  multimedia. He is also a co-founder 
of Zakros InterArts/New Music Theater, which publishes an interactive CD-ROM of 
NewVersions.

The images of ten of New Versions' segments are synchronized to music created by 
internationally recognized  composer and musician Turkantam.   Born in Italy, Turkantam's 
music is a fusion of traditional instruments and modern technology. He has toured extensively 
through Europe, as well as India and the United States and now records under his own label, 
Saraswati.  

New Versions combines layers of film, animation and digital effects for an award winning 
unique illusionary journey. Created by Academy Award winner David Berry (Visual Effects for 
Cocoon, 1985), New Versions challenges your senses with images that mix abstract and 
natural elements. The images are synchronized to music created by  internationally 
recognized composer and musician  Turkantam and composer and media artist Randall Packer. 
New Versions elevates the music video experience into a new, passionate art form. Some of 
the visuals from New Versions were used to accompany Ceiba's 1 + 1 = 1 techno music and 
were broadcast on MTV's AMP.