Biography
THE BEGINNING: BEHIND THE CAMERA
A native of Los Angeles, Brian came to appreciate visual storytelling during his high school film classes. Particularly interested in cinematography, he continued his education in college, where he studied film production. This was followed by freelance work as a camera operator and assistant cameraman for local independent film/video productions, and as a production assistant for television shows.
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w/ cinema's most prolific composer,
THE MUSICAL SIDE
Brian gradually became intrigued by the breadth of musical styles in films - past to present. He began to develop his musical knowledge by studying music theory, piano, orchestration (under the guidance of the late Robert Drasnin, at UCLA), synthestration, film scoring, and more.
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Brian's music has been featured in corporate videos, dance recitals, community events, cosplay events, and other projects. He is a member of the Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL).
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TODAY & TOMORROW
Recently - and with encouragement from Chris Meledandri (Illumination Animation) - Brian continues to network with filmmakers, particularly within the animation sphere. He also enjoys corresponding with Hollywood film composers, session musicians, and other film industry professionals - in an effort to further educate himself about the art, process, and business of scoring films.
Away from music, Brian is a filmmaker providing cinematic video services for destination weddings, Hollywood celebrity events, and real estate. ​
w/ famed Disney composer & songwriter,