RACFILM - Music Composer

Music Composer is needed in Orange, United States.

Client: RACFILM

Location: Orange, CA

Contract: Contract

Job Description

We are seeking a composer to develop a restrained, emotionally precise score for a grounded psychological drama with thriller elements. The film explores identity, violence, and the cost of protection through stillness, silence, and internal conflict. Rather than a traditional score, we are looking for someone who understands how music can exist in tension with silence—subtle, controlled, and deeply unsettling. This is a paid opportunity to collaborate closely with the director and producer in shaping the sonic language of the film from an early stage.

Requirements

• Experience scoring film, especially drama/thriller/arthouse projects
• Strong sensitivity to pacing, silence, and emotional restraint
• Ability to create tension through minimalism rather than heavy scoring
• Proficiency in DAWs (Logic Pro, Ableton, etc.)
• Open to experimentation (ambient, textural, hybrid sound design + score)
• Strong communication and collaborative mindset

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the director and producer to define the film’s sonic identity
• Compose original score that enhances psychological tension without overpowering performances
• Work with minimalistic, restrained musical approaches (texture, tone, silence, space)
• Spot the film and identify where music should enter—or intentionally not
• Revise compositions based on creative feedback
• Deliver high-quality mixes suitable for festival and distribution standards

Tone & Musical Direction

The score should reflect:

• Stillness and emotional pressure
• Internal conflict rather than external action
• Sudden, controlled bursts of intensity
• A sense of inevitability and moral ambiguity

References may lean toward:

• Sparse, atmospheric scoring
• Sound design–driven tension
• Music that feels observational, not instructive

Project Context

The Picture follows a reformed immigrant forced back into violence to protect his family, exploring the cost of survival and identity. The film is performance-driven, with tension built through silence, proximity, and time rather than traditional action beats.

Additional Notes

We are especially interested in composers who:

• Understand restraint over spectacle
• Are comfortable with ambiguity
• Can treat music as an extension of character psychology

Pay and Benefits

Pay: $1,500.00 per week

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance

Work Location

In-person