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I’m Markus Wormstorm, a composer, producer, and writer based in Cape Town. I score films, television and global advertising campaigns for brands including STAR WARS, Google, Coke, Amazon, Audi and EA Games. My work spans cinematic orchestral scoring, electronic composition, and experimental sound design.
I founded Biblo.tv, an innovative African sync library, and manage a network of hundreds of artists. I have extensive experience in usage, music supervision, and collaborating on cross-media projects worldwide.
Experience Level
Work Experience
Composer & Choral Arrangement at STAR WARS
May 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024Annie Award for Best Original Score
Composer at Four Corners Feature Film
May 1, 2014 - May 1, 2015Safta Award for Best Original Score
Composer for 6 part Neflix Series at KAE
April 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025I scored a 6 part docuseries, and managed the sync licenses for 40 songs
Composer & Choral Arrangement at Lucasfilm / Triggerfish
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Composed musical score and choral arrangements for Star Wars Visions project; created orchestral textures and vocal arrangements contributing to the film's emotional and epic scope.
Composer at KAE Productions
April 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Composer for Netflix six-part documentary Class of ’96, chronicling South Africa’s historic 1996 African Cup of Nations victory; collaborated with sound design and score production.
Composer at KAE Productions
August 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024Composer for feature film Death of a Whistleblower, premiered at TIFF and won Best African Film at Johannesburg International Film Festival.
Composer at KAE Productions
December 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024Composer for feature film The Drop; contributed original score and soundtrack elements.
Composer at Giant Films
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Composer for Four Corners, a Giant Films project; produced original score to support the film's narrative.
Composer at Huge Inc (Washington DC)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Led musical composition for Squirrel brand campaign; created sonic branding and integration with campaign visuals.
Audio Engineer at Strange Beast (London)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Adapted original composition for Hendricks Gin European campaign; engineered audio workflows and ensured alignment with brand tone.
Composer at Team One (Los Angeles)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Composer for Lexus TV commercial; crafted electronic and orchestral palettes; collaborated with producers and directors.
Composer at Joe Public Agency
August 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Brand campaign composer for Santam; developed musical tone and synchronized with visual campaign.
Composer at Gentlemen Films
February 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024Composer for Millers global campaign; produced music to match global marketing visuals.
Composer at Netflix
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Class of ’96 — Netflix Documentary Series. Composer for six-part documentary.
Composer at Publicis
November 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025Starbucks — Global Campaign. Composer.
Composer at Joe Public Agency
November 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Nedbank Cup — Television Campaign.
Composer & Sound Designer at Bonaparte (Berlin)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Hyundai FIFA World Cup Campaign. Composer & Sound Designer.
Education
Masters in Arts at University of Cape Town
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026I passed with distinction
Qualifications
Annie Award best Original Score
May 1, 2007 - May 25, 2026Star Wars Visions - Aau's Song
Annecy Award, Special Distinction
May 1, 2007 - May 25, 2026SAFTA Award- Best Original Score
May 1, 2014 - May 25, 2026Four Corners - South Africa's nominations for The Oscars.
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other
Experience Level
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