Michael Crane(IX)
- Composer
- Producer
- Director
A native of Southern California, Michael Crane holds a doctorate in music from USC. A classical pianist for most of his life, in the past few years he has established a name for himself as a film composer. In recognition of his work, Michael was selected for the mentorship program of the Society of Composer's and Lyricists. This honor brought him in contact with some of the most well-known composers working in the industry today, including Alf Claussen (The Simpsons), and Ron Jones (Family Guy).
Most recently, Michael scored two award-winning short films. "Descry", a prize winner at the 2017 the HollyShorts Film Festival in Los Angeles, and "The Silver" which won Best Sound in the short film category at 2018 FilmQuest in Provo, Utah. Michael has also co-produced and scored two short films under his production company, Ufonaut Films; "Faithful" featuring Josh Keaton (Green Lantern, The Animated Series) and Yuri Lowenthal (Ben 10) and "The Dentros", starring Mariette Hartley (Ride The High Country, Marnie), John Saxon (A Nightmare on Elm Street) and Erik Odom (The Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn). Michael also contributed the Super-Hero-Inspired score for the documentary "Comix, Beyond the Comic Book Pages", which has screened in many cities, earning a following of comic fans all over the country.
Michael's classical background is evident in the music that he creates. Having performed and studied music all his life, he combines a dramatic and lyrical sensibility that has its roots in the great musical traditions of the past. This, combined with an awareness and integration of the sonic and technical aspects of today's film music, is what makes his music distinctive.
Most recently, Michael scored two award-winning short films. "Descry", a prize winner at the 2017 the HollyShorts Film Festival in Los Angeles, and "The Silver" which won Best Sound in the short film category at 2018 FilmQuest in Provo, Utah. Michael has also co-produced and scored two short films under his production company, Ufonaut Films; "Faithful" featuring Josh Keaton (Green Lantern, The Animated Series) and Yuri Lowenthal (Ben 10) and "The Dentros", starring Mariette Hartley (Ride The High Country, Marnie), John Saxon (A Nightmare on Elm Street) and Erik Odom (The Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn). Michael also contributed the Super-Hero-Inspired score for the documentary "Comix, Beyond the Comic Book Pages", which has screened in many cities, earning a following of comic fans all over the country.
Michael's classical background is evident in the music that he creates. Having performed and studied music all his life, he combines a dramatic and lyrical sensibility that has its roots in the great musical traditions of the past. This, combined with an awareness and integration of the sonic and technical aspects of today's film music, is what makes his music distinctive.