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I am an award-winning music composer with over 10 years of experience creating original scores for film, TV, and game. I pride myself on crafting memorable, powerful thematic, terrifying, atmospheric multi-genre driven scores, particularly in horror and thriller. I am known for being extremely collaborative and solution-oriented, serving as a music department head. I am comfortable working with multiple directors/creators, as well as co-composers, and I have extensive experience collaborating from indie to major movie studio levels. I currently collaborate across the world from my private studio located in downtown Burbank, CA.…I am an award-winning music composer with over 10 years of experience creating original scores for film, TV, and game. I pride myself on crafting memorable, powerful thematic, terrifying, atmospheric multi-genre driven scores, particularly in horror and thriller. I am known for being extremely collaborative and solution-oriented, serving as a music department head. I am comfortable working with multiple directors/creators, as well as co-composers, and I have extensive experience collaborating from indie to major movie studio levels. I currently collaborate across the world from my private studio located in downtown Burbank, CA.

Matthew James

Music Composer, Film Composer, Music Producer, +5

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I am an award-winning music composer with over 10 years of experience creating original scores for film, TV, and game. I pride myself on crafting memorable, powerful thematic, terrifying, atmospheric multi-genre driven scores, particularly in horror and thriller. I am known for being extremely collaborative and solution-oriented, serving as a music department head. I am comfortable working with multiple directors/creators, as well as co-composers, and I have extensive experience collaborating from indie to major movie studio levels. I currently collaborate across the world from my private studio located in downtown Burbank, CA.…I am an award-winning music composer with over 10 years of experience creating original scores for film, TV, and game. I pride myself on crafting memorable, powerful thematic, terrifying, atmospheric multi-genre driven scores, particularly in horror and thriller. I am known for being extremely collaborative and solution-oriented, serving as a music department head. I am comfortable working with multiple directors/creators, as well as co-composers, and I have extensive experience collaborating from indie to major movie studio levels. I currently collaborate across the world from my private studio located in downtown Burbank, CA.

Available to hire

Burbank, United States

I am an award-winning music composer with over 10 years of experience creating original scores for film, TV, and game.

I pride myself on crafting memorable, powerful thematic, terrifying, atmospheric multi-genre driven scores, particularly in horror and thriller. I am known for being extremely collaborative and solution-oriented, serving as a music department head. I am comfortable working with multiple directors/creators, as well as co-composers, and I have extensive experience collaborating from indie to major movie studio levels. I currently collaborate across the world from my private studio located in downtown Burbank, CA.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

Vocal

Intermediate

Audacity

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Hungarian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Composer at Paramount+ / Detained

December 31, 2024 - September 24, 2025

Composer for Detained (2024); integrated jail-bar and police-station SFX into the score; collaborated with the audio team to balance tension and storytelling.

Composer at IFC Midnight / Shudder / Showtime

December 31, 2021 - September 24, 2025

Composer for The Djinn (2021); crafted a supernatural horror score using 80s analog synths and live vocals to create a haunting atmosphere.

Composer at UseLess Humans

December 31, 2020 - September 24, 2025

Composer for UseLess Humans (2020); crafted a tense, otherworldly score and collaborated on sound design elements within a low-budget thriller.

Co-Writer / Additional Music at Black Lightning

January 1, 2020 - September 24, 2025

Co-writer and additional music contributor for the Black Lightning series; contributed guitar, bass, and programming to support narrative arcs across multiple episodes.

Composer at Marvel's Deadpool VR / Meta VR

January 1, 2024 - Present

Composer on the Deadpool VR project; part of the Meta VR audio team (2024–2025); wrote, mixed, and delivered music to the audio team to meet aggressive deadlines.

Composer at Meta VR – Deadpool VR Composer Team

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025

Wrote, mixed, and delivered original scores for Deadpool VR, collaborating with Christopher Young's team and the audio department to meet deadlines.

Composer at AMC Shudder – PUSH (feature film)

July 11, 2025 - Present

Composer for PUSH (feature film); recorded score for the film with the team and integrated with the audio department.

Composer at The Djinn (Feature Film)

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Composer for The Djinn (feature film); recorded 80s analog synths and live vocals for a supernatural horror score.

Co-Writer / Additional Music / Guitarist / Bassist / Programmer at Warner Bros. – Black Lightning

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020

Co-writer/Additional Music; performed guitar and bass; programming for Black Lightning (Warner Bros), including scoring and group vocals.