Samuel Marks is a Sydney based screen composer working across video games, film and television. His music focuses on storytelling, with an emphasis on emotional connection and building a strong sense of world. He is particularly drawn to fantasy and narrative driven projects, using themes and motifs to create a cohesive musical identity that can evolve with character and gameplay. In 2025, Samuel won the APRA AMCOS Professional Development Award in Screen Music, and in 2024 he was nominated for an APRA Screen Music Award for Best Music for a Video Game. His work includes the multiplatform video game title LEGO Party, the animated series LEGO Monkie Kid, and a range of international broadcast and streaming productions. He co founded Epoch Music, composing original soundtracks for games including Nine Realms: Revolt, a Norse inspired title built around interconnected themes and distinct musical identities for each realm. Samuel works closely with developers to shape music around narrative and gameplay, with a focus on immersion, pacing and emotional impact. He is currently composing for upcoming game titles, with a focus on worldbuilding, thematic development and emotionally driven storytelling in interactive media.

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Samuel Marks is a Sydney based screen composer working across video games, film and television. His music focuses on storytelling, with an emphasis on emotional connection and building a strong sense of world. He is particularly drawn to fantasy and narrative driven projects, using themes and motifs to create a cohesive musical identity that can evolve with character and gameplay. In 2025, Samuel won the APRA AMCOS Professional Development Award in Screen Music, and in 2024 he was nominated for an APRA Screen Music Award for Best Music for a Video Game. His work includes the multiplatform video game title LEGO Party, the animated series LEGO Monkie Kid, and a range of international broadcast and streaming productions. He co founded Epoch Music, composing original soundtracks for games including Nine Realms: Revolt, a Norse inspired title built around interconnected themes and distinct musical identities for each realm. Samuel works closely with developers to shape music around narrative and gameplay, with a focus on immersion, pacing and emotional impact. He is currently composing for upcoming game titles, with a focus on worldbuilding, thematic development and emotionally driven storytelling in interactive media.

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Samuel Marks is a Sydney based screen composer working across video games, film and television. His music focuses on storytelling, with an emphasis on emotional connection and building a strong sense of world.

He is particularly drawn to fantasy and narrative driven projects, using themes and motifs to create a cohesive musical identity that can evolve with character and gameplay.

In 2025, Samuel won the APRA AMCOS Professional Development Award in Screen Music, and in 2024 he was nominated for an APRA Screen Music Award for Best Music for a Video Game. His work includes the multiplatform video game title LEGO Party, the animated series LEGO Monkie Kid, and a range of international broadcast and streaming productions.

He co founded Epoch Music, composing original soundtracks for games including Nine Realms: Revolt, a Norse inspired title built around interconnected themes and distinct musical identities for each realm.

Samuel works closely with developers to shape music around narrative and gameplay, with a focus on immersion, pacing and emotional impact. He is currently composing for upcoming game titles, with a focus on worldbuilding, thematic development and emotionally driven storytelling in interactive media.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Composer at Epoch Music
January 1, 2022 - Present
Freelance composer creating music for broadcast television, film, documentaries, and video games. Notable projects include Lego Party (Nintendo), Survivor (Australia), SBS: Hitler's Jewish Soldier (documentary), Lego Monkie Kid, Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars, Life Below Zero, Under Investigation, War on Waste, Hunted, Dance Life, Stars on Mars (US), Triple J Radio, MTV, and Million Dollar Island. Debut video game soundtrack achieved ~17,000 streams per month and national radio play on ABC Classic.
Session Musician at Self-employed
January 1, 2010 - Present
Performs as a vocalist and guitarist; multi-instrumental session musician for live performances and recordings.

Education

Bachelor of Audio Production at SAE Institute
January 1, 2017 - February 26, 2026
Bachelor of Composition at Sydney Conservatorium of Music
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor of Audio Production at SAE Institute
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
Music Composition for Film & TV at Berklee Online
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026

Qualifications

APRA AMCOS Professional Development Award – Screen Music
January 1, 2025 - February 26, 2026
APRA Screen Music Award – Best Music for a Video Game (Nomination)
January 1, 2024 - February 26, 2026
APRA AMCOS Professional Development Award in Screen Music
January 1, 2025 - April 13, 2026
APRA AMCOS Screen Music Award: Best Music for Children’s Programming (Nominee)
January 1, 2025 - April 13, 2026
APRA AMCOS Screen Music Award: Best Music for A Documentary (Nominee)
January 1, 2025 - April 13, 2026
APRA AMCOS Screen Music Award: Best Music for a Video Game or Other Interactive Media (Nine Realms: Revolt) (Nominee)
January 1, 2024 - April 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming