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Feature Films • Additional Music • TV/Cable Movies & Themes • Documentary Scores

FEATURE FILMS

FOOD, INC.
2010 Cinema Eye Honors Nominee for Music
Robert Kenner, director
Magnolia, 2009
BOTTLE SHOCK
Randall Miller, director
Freestyle Releasing, 2008
NOBEL SON
Co-composed with Paul Oakenfold
Randall Miller, director
Freestyle Releasing, 2007
THE FAR SIDE OF JERICHO
Tim Hunter, director
First Look Pictures, 2007
MARYLIN HOTCHKISS' BALLROOM
DANCING & CHARM SCHOOL
Randall Miller, director
Samuel Goldwyn Films, 2006
WHEN DO WE EAT?
Salvador Litvak, director
ThinkFilm, 2006
WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE
Clark Brigham, director
Ananda Films, 2003
THE OLIVE HARVEST
Hanna Elias, director
Jarmaq Films, 2003
LEO
Mehdi Norowzian, director
Gold Circle Films, 2002
FOCUS
Neal Slavin, director
Paramount Classics, 2001
PICTURE BRIDE
Kayo Hatta, director
Miramax, 1995
KANGAROO MAN
Emily Liu, director
Central Motion Picture Corp., 1994
LIFE IS CHEAP, BUT TOILET PAPER IS EXPENSIVE
Wayne Wang, director
Far East Stars, 1989
EAT A BOWL OF TEA
Wayne Wang, director
Columbia Pictures/American Playhouse, 1989
BREAK OF DAWN
Isaac Artenstein, director
Platform Releasing /American Playhouse, 1988
THE MOTHERS OF THE PLAZA DE MAYO
Feature Documentary, 1985

ADDITIONAL MUSIC

EXPOSURE
Walter Salles, director
Miramax, 1991
HENRY AND JUNE
Philip Kaufman, director
Universal, 1990
THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING
Philip Kaufman, director
Saul Zaentz/Orion, 1988

TV/CABLE MOVIES & THEMES

THE RON CLARK STORY
Randa Haines, director
TNT, 2006
FATAL CONTACT: BIRD FLU IN AMERICA
Richard Pearce, director
ABC, 2006
LIFE OF THE PARTY
Barra Grant, director
Lifetime, 2006
FOLLOW THE STARS HOME
Dick Lowry, director
Hallmark Hall of Fame, 2001
'TIL DAD DO US PART
Randall Miller, director
ABC Family Channel, 2001
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE – Series Theme
PBS, 2000
CUPID & CATE
Brent Shields, director
Hallmark Hall of Fame CBS, 2000
A TALE OF TWO BUNNIES
Randall Miller, director
ABC, 2000
ABOVE SUSPICION
Steve LaRocque, director
USA Network, 2000
FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON
Jeff Bleckner, director
CBS , 2000
GRADUATION WEEK
Tanya Fenmore, director
Lifetime (1999--2002 Cablecast)
THE RAT PACK
1999 Primetime Emmy Winner for Music Direction
Rob Cohen, director
HBO, 1998
APARTMENT COMPLEX
Tobe Hooper, director
Showtime, 1998
THICKER THAN BLOOD
Richard Pearce, director
TNT, 1998
FORBIDDEN TERRITORY: STANLEY'S SEARCH FOR LIVINGSTONE
1998 Primetime Emmy Nominee for dramatic underscore (miniseries or movie)
Simon Langdon, director
Hallmark Entertainment/ABC, 1997
SLAM DUNK ERNEST
John Cherry, director
World of Disney ABC, 1995
DECOY
Victor Rimbaldi, director
HBO, 1995

TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY SCORES

SHERMAN'S MARCH
Rick King/History Channel, 2007
HOLLYWOOD CHINESE
Deep Focus Productions/PBS, 2007
TWO DAYS IN OCTOBER
Kenner Films/American Experience/PBS, 2005
OCEANS IN GLASS
Nature/PBS, 2005
LIVING WITH WOLVES
Dutcher Films/Discovery Channel, 2005
THE FALL OF FUJIMORI
Ellen Perry, 2005
INHALING THE SPORE
Leonard Feinstein, 2004
THE WRIGHT BROTHERS' FLYING MACHINE
Nova, 2003
BATAAN RESCUE
American Experience, 2003
GALILEO'S DAUGHTER
Nova, 2002
INCA MUMMIES
National Geographic Special PBS, 2002
FAMILY FUNDAMENTALS
Deep Focus Productions, 2002
INSIDE THE VATICAN
National Geographic Special PBS, 2001
WAR LETTERS
American Experience/Robert Kenner Films, 2001
THE LOST WORLD OF THE HOLY LAND
Merit Award for Music, 2002 International Wildlife Film Festival
National Geographic/Nature PBS, 2001
PEARL HARBOR: LEGACY OF ATTACK
National Geographic Television NBC, 2001
THE URBAN ELEPHANT
National Geographic/Nature PBS, 2000

JOHN BROWN'S HOLY WAR
American Experience/Robert Kenner Films, 2000
FLY GIRLS
American Experience, 1999
HORSES
National Geographic/Nature PBS, 1999
ANCIENT GRAVES: VOICES OF THE DEAD
National Geographic Special NBC, 1998
STORM OF THE CENTURY
National Geographic Special NBC, 1998
INFLUENZA 1918
American Experience/Robert Kenner Films, 1998
DON'T SAY GOODBYE
National Geographic Special/Robert Kenner Films NBC, 1997
WOLVES AT OUR DOOR
Dutcher Films/Discovery Channel, 1997
ASTEROIDS: DEADLY IMPACT
National Geographic Special NBC , 1997
OKAVANGO: AFRICA'S SAVAGE OASIS
National Geographic Special NBC , 1996
INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE
1996 News and Documentary Emmy Nominee for Original Score
National Geographic Presents PBS (1995, '96 Broadcast)
CYCLONE!
National Geographic Special NBC, 1995
WILDLIFE WARRIORS
National Geographic Special, 1995
RUSSIA'S LAST TSAR
National Geographic Special NBC (1994, '96 Broadcast)
REFLECTIONS ON ELEPHANTS
National Geographic Special PBS (1993, '94 Broadcast)
WOLF: RETURN OF A LEGEND
World of Discovery ABC, 1993
THE LOST FLEET OF GUADALCANAL
National Geographic "Explorer" TBS, 1993
KEEPERS OF THE WILD
National Geographic Special PBS, 1992
ISHI, THE LAST YAHI
American Experience PBS, 1992
MYSTERIES UNDERGROUND
National Geographic Special PBS, 1992
PATTERNS IN THE GRASS
National Geographic "Explorer" TBS, 1991
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AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

FOOD, INC.
2010 Cinema Eye Honors Nominee for Music

THE RAT PACK
1999 Primetime Emmy Winner for Music Direction

FORBIDDEN TERRITORY: STANLEY'S SEARCH FOR LIVINGSTONE
1998 Primetime Emmy Nominee for dramatic underscore (miniseries or movie)

THE LOST WORLD OF THE HOLY LAND
Merit Award for Music, 2002 International Wildlife Film Festival

INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE
1996 News and Documentary Emmy Nominee for Original Score

CALIFORNIA FAST FORWARD
1985 Northern California Emmy Winner for Original Music

INVOLVEMENTS

VICE-PRESIDENT: Society of Composers and Lyricists

MEMBER: Board of Governors, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

BAND MEMBER: Donna Jean Godchaux Band

FAVORITE LIBRETTIST: Michael Maltese