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.

About

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”.

  • 41 years' experience
  • Joined August 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 8 roles

Composer · Switched At Death; Feature FilmApr 2024 – Jul 2001

Music Composer

Composer · Nahanni, River of Forgiveness; Feature FilmMay 2019 – Jul 2019 · 3 mos

Music Composer

Composer · Comedy Network; Puppets Who KillSep 2003 – May 2007 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Music Composer

Composer · NBC, Black Hole HighSep 2002 – Jun 2005 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Composer · Disney, The Famous Jett JacksonSep 1999 – Jun 2002 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Composer · CBC, The Nature of ThingsAug 1998 – Jun 2011 · 12 yrs 11 mos
Composer · Post Script Music Prod. Inc.Dec 1989 – Present · 37 yrs
Composer for Film and Television · Independent / FreelanceJun 1985 – Jun 2023 · 38 yrs 1 mo

Education· 9

Private Study · U of T, Royal Conservatory of Music, Humber College, Eli Ksassner Guitar Academy2026 – 1986
Continuing Education – Novel Writing and Creative Writing · University of Toronto2022 – 2023
Continuing Education – Screenwriting · George Brown College1998 – 2001
Private Classical Guitar Studies · Eli Kassner Guitar Academy1974 – 1980

Certifications and awards· 9

Logic Pro2026
Genie Award for Best Song in a Feature Film2030 – 2026
Genie Award for Best Original Song in a Feature Film – Saint Monica2003 – 2026
Gemini Nomination for Best Score in a Lifestyle and Documentary Television Series – Project X2008 – 2026

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