I am a composer of music for film, as well as for individuals who require music for personal projects. Whether you have been a filmmaker for years or just starting out, or are a person who has a personal project that needs music, I believe you will find me to be easy to work with and dependable. I look forward to working with you.…

Craig William Dayton

PRO

I am a composer of music for film, as well as for individuals who require music for personal projects. Whether you have been a filmmaker for years or just starting out, or are a person who has a personal project that needs music, I believe you will find me to be easy to work with and dependable. I look forward to working with you.…

Next availability:
March 16, 2026

I am a composer of music for film, as well as for individuals who require music for personal projects. Whether you have been a filmmaker for years or just starting out, or are a person who has a personal project that needs music, I believe you will find me to be easy to work with and dependable. I look forward to working with you.

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Skills

Experience Level

Composition
Expert
Steinberg Cubase
Intermediate
Dorico
Beginner

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Film Composer at Aaron "AJ" Thames - Director
July 31, 2025 - August 28, 2025
Film Short for Director in Los Angeles, California (USA)
Film Composer at Teekay Adegbenro - TeekayFilms - Director
June 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Film Short for Director in London, England
Film Composer at Oscar McNaught - Director
May 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Film Short for Direcotor in Brisbane, Australia
Film Composer at Olivia Scott - Director
February 1, 2025 - February 20, 2025
Animation Short for Director in Detroit, Michigan (USA)
Film Composer at Blake Lyon - Director
January 3, 2025 - January 29, 2025
Film Short for Director in Los Angeles, California (USA)
Film Composer at Sabrina Dunn - Director
October 30, 2024 - November 28, 2024
Film Short for Director in San Diego, California (USA)

Education

Certificate in Film Composing at London School of Creative Sciences
January 23, 2003 - May 18, 2010
Tutor was Jeff MacDonald at Louder Productions in Los Angeles, California USA.

Qualifications

Award of Merit
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2018
Film Composer for "Doctor, Doctor" winner of the Award of Merit at Film Festival in LA

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE603 "Hallelujah"
    This is a cue from the movie "Secular Practice," which I scored for director AJ Thames.…
    uniE608 "Mache Man"
    This is a film short by Director Sophie Boyce of London. I worked on several films by Sophie, and it was a delight to be her composer.…
    uniE608 "Night Flight to Istanbul
    An example of my music.…
    uniE608 "Mob on the Run" - Cue Montage
    I was the film composer for a 10-part series called "Mob on the Run". This is a cue montage of some of the cues I wrote for the series, starting off with the theme from the show.…
    uniE608 "Walk On"
    An example of my music.…
    uniE608 "Angel Street"
    An example of my music.…
    uniE608 "The Warning"
    An example of my music.…
    paper "Doctor, Doctor" - A film by Director Mikayla Myers

    This is a silent film that won the “Award of Merit” at the film festival in Los Angeles, California (USA). I was the film composer and received a 24-carat statuette for my composing.

    paper "Mob on the Run" - A multi-episode series by Director W. Jeff Crawford

    This is a multi-espisode series that features the “Mob” in a different way, i.e., as a comedy. I was film composer for this entire series by PA Films; directed by the late W. Jeff Crawford.

    uniE608 "Journey"
    An example of my music.…
    paper "Mache Man" A film by Director Sophie Boyce

    This is a quasi-fantasy film by London Director, Sophie Boyce. I was the composer and am pleased to say that I worked on three films by Sophie.

    paper "Blacking Out" - A film by Director Oscar McNaught

    This is a film about dark spiritual forces in the world; directed by Oscar McNaught of Brisbane, Australia.