I'm a guitarist, composer, producer, Genie Award Winner, 2-time Gemini nominee and 4-time Golden Reel nominee. I'm a well-respected musician across Canada who has produced hundreds of domestic and international musical projects for film, television, and albums for more than 30 years. --- My film composing credits include: - “Dinner At Fred’s” with Parker Posey and John Neville produced by George Harrison’s Handmade Films - “Greener Fields” with Giancarlo Giannini and Burt Young - Ken Finkleman’s “Married Life, The Movie” - “Reel Love” with Burt Reynolds and LeAnn Rimes produced by Nashville’s CMT and E-One. Among my television credits are: - YTV’s “How To Be Indie” - CBC’s “The Nature of Things” with David Suzuki - The Comedy Network’s “Puppets Who Kill” - Disney’s “The Famous Jett Jackson”.…

Carlos Lopes

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I'm a guitarist, composer, producer, Genie Award Winner, 2-time Gemini nominee and 4-time Golden Reel nominee. I'm a well-respected musician across Canada who has produced hundreds of domestic and international musical projects for film, television, and albums for more than 30 years. --- My film composing credits include: - “Dinner At Fred’s” with Parker Posey and John Neville produced by George Harrison’s Handmade Films - “Greener Fields” with Giancarlo Giannini and Burt Young - Ken Finkleman’s “Married Life, The Movie” - “Reel Love” with Burt Reynolds and LeAnn Rimes produced by Nashville’s CMT and E-One. Among my television credits are: - YTV’s “How To Be Indie” - CBC’s “The Nature of Things” with David Suzuki - The Comedy Network’s “Puppets Who Kill” - Disney’s “The Famous Jett Jackson”.…

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I’m a guitarist, composer, producer, Genie Award Winner, 2-time Gemini nominee and 4-time Golden Reel nominee.

I’m a well-respected musician across Canada who has produced hundreds of domestic and international musical projects for film, television, and albums for more than 30 years.

My film composing credits include:

  • “Dinner At Fred’s” with Parker Posey and John Neville produced by George Harrison’s Handmade Films

  • “Greener Fields” with Giancarlo Giannini and Burt Young

  • Ken Finkleman’s “Married Life, The Movie”

  • “Reel Love” with Burt Reynolds and LeAnn Rimes produced by Nashville’s CMT and E-One.

Among my television credits are:

  • YTV’s “How To Be Indie”

  • CBC’s “The Nature of Things” with David Suzuki

  • The Comedy Network’s “Puppets Who Kill”

  • Disney’s “The Famous Jett Jackson”.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Composer at Post Script Music Prod. Inc.
December 30, 1989 - Present
Owner
Composer at CBC, The Nature of Things
August 31, 1998 - June 29, 2011
Music Composer
Composer at NBC, Black Hole High
September 1, 2002 - June 30, 2005
Music Composer
Composer at Disney, The Famous Jett Jackson
September 1, 1999 - June 30, 2002
Music Composer
Composer at Comedy Network; Puppets Who Kill
September 7, 2003 - May 2, 2007
Music Composer
Composer at Switched At Death; Feature Film
April 28, 2024 - July 29, 2001
Music Composer
Composer at Nahanni, River of Forgiveness; Feature Film
May 1, 2019 - July 31, 2019
Music Composer
Composer for Film and Television at Independent / Freelance
June 30, 1985 - June 29, 2023
Composer for film, television and albums; produced hundreds of domestic and international musical projects over 35+ years. Notable credits include Saint Monica (Genie Award for Best Original Song), Nahanni: River of Forgiveness, and television series such as How To Be Indie, Project X, Connor Undercover, Naturally Sadie, Puppets Who Kill, The Famous Jett Jackson, and The Nature of Things. Created original scores for multiple features and TV programs across CBC, NBC, and international productions.

Education

Private Study at U of T, Royal Conservatory of Music, Humber College, Eli Ksassner Guitar Academy
September 1, 2026 - June 30, 1986
Continuing Education – Novel Writing and Creative Writing at University of Toronto
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Continuing Education – Screenwriting at George Brown College
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Private Classical Guitar Studies at Eli Kassner Guitar Academy
January 1, 1974 - January 1, 1980
Jazz Harmony and Theory at York University
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1975
Jazz Guitar Studies at Private Jazz Guitar Studies with Gary Benson
January 1, 1974 - January 1, 1976
Apprenticeship in Jazz at Maury Kaye Apprenticeship
January 1, 1976 - January 1, 1979
Jazz Program (One Year Full-time) at Humber College
January 1, 1974 - January 1, 1975
Classical Guitar, Theory and Harmony at Royal Conservatory of Music
January 1, 1973 - January 1, 1975

Qualifications

Logic Pro
February 1, 2026 - February 19, 2026
Genie Award for Best Song in a Feature Film
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
Genie Award for Best Original Song in a Feature Film – Saint Monica
January 1, 2003 - May 28, 2026
Gemini Nomination for Best Score in a Lifestyle and Documentary Television Series – Project X
January 1, 2008 - May 28, 2026
Gemini Nomination for Best Score in a Dramatic Television Series – Our Hero
January 1, 2001 - May 28, 2026
Golden Reel Nomination for Best Composer in a Television Series – The Famous Jett Jackson
January 1, 1999 - May 28, 2026
Golden Reel Nomination for Best Scoring Mixer in a Television Series – The Famous Jett Jackson
January 1, 1999 - May 28, 2026
Golden Reel Nomination for Best Music Editor in a Television Series – The Famous Jett Jackson
January 1, 1999 - May 28, 2026
Golden Reel Nomination for Best Scoring Editor in a Television Series – The Famous Jett Jackson
January 1, 1999 - May 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services

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