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Michael Montes(I)

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Michael Montes
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Michael Montes is a Peruvian-American composer working on films, album projects and all other media. A natural musical storyteller, his wide stylistic range allows him to bring the right emotion and energy to any cinematic situation. He is known for his work on The Windmill Movie (2008), Always Shine (2016), Don't Leave Home (2018) and Oscar® nominated One Day Crossing (2001). He has been the composer of choice for The TED Conference, The Nobel Prize Summit and The World Science Festival. His TedTalks opening title music has enjoyed billions of views. His latest personal albums are Persona Ficta and When the World Was Now.
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Caitlin FitzGerald and Mackenzie Davis in Always Shine (2016)
Always Shine
5.6
  • Composer
  • 2016
Don't Leave Home (2018)
Don't Leave Home
5.0
  • Composer
  • 2018
That Cold Dead Look in Your Eyes (2021)
That Cold Dead Look in Your Eyes
5.9
  • Composer
  • 2021
The Windmill Movie (2008)
The Windmill Movie
6.1
  • Composer
  • 2008

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Composer

  • That Cold Dead Look in Your Eyes (2021)
    That Cold Dead Look in Your Eyes
    • Composer
    • 2021
  • Her Violet Kiss (2021)
    Her Violet Kiss
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Kevin Corrigan and Thomas Jay Ryan in Scenes from an Empty Church (2021)
    Scenes from an Empty Church
    • Composer
    • 2021
  • The Oil War
    • Composer
    • 2020
  • Drawn to the Mat (2019)
    Drawn to the Mat
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Saeed (2019)
    Saeed
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Into the Dark (2018)
    Into the Dark
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • The Changing Same (2018)
    The Changing Same
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • City of Joel (2018)
    City of Joel
    • Composer
    • 2018
  • The Sweet Requiem (2018)
    The Sweet Requiem
    • Composer
    • 2018
  • Funeral (2018)
    Funeral
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Don't Leave Home (2018)
    Don't Leave Home
    • Composer
    • 2018
  • Caitlin FitzGerald and Mackenzie Davis in Always Shine (2016)
    Always Shine
    • Composer
    • 2016
  • To Die or to Dream (2016)
    To Die or to Dream
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2016
  • George Clooney, Liev Schreiber, Roy Scheider, Jimmy Smits, Anthony D. Call, Peter De Jersey, Martin Gilbert, John Higgins, Jay O. Sanders, Piers Gibbon, Andrew Lambert, Salima Ikram, Charles Allen, Charles Nicholl, Richard Rhodes, James Horn, William Kelso, Hans Giffhorn, John Trestrail, Kathleen Martinez, Eric Grove, Lindsey Fitzharris, Marco de la Rasilla, Chris Naunton, Yasmin El Shazly, Denise Schaan, Angus Konstam, Viktor Mikhailov, Nigel Worden, Paul Collins, Dan Gold, Alessandro Vezzosi, Osamu Tagaya, Michael Brown, and Dominic Powlesland in Secrets of the Dead (2000)
    Secrets of the Dead
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 2002–2015

Music Department

  • Homicide for the Holidays (2016)
    Homicide for the Holidays
    • composer: theme music
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Brigsby Bear (2017)
    Brigsby Bear
    • composer: additional music
    • 2017
  • George Clooney, Liev Schreiber, Roy Scheider, Jimmy Smits, Anthony D. Call, Peter De Jersey, Martin Gilbert, John Higgins, Jay O. Sanders, Piers Gibbon, Andrew Lambert, Salima Ikram, Charles Allen, Charles Nicholl, Richard Rhodes, James Horn, William Kelso, Hans Giffhorn, John Trestrail, Kathleen Martinez, Eric Grove, Lindsey Fitzharris, Marco de la Rasilla, Chris Naunton, Yasmin El Shazly, Denise Schaan, Angus Konstam, Viktor Mikhailov, Nigel Worden, Paul Collins, Dan Gold, Alessandro Vezzosi, Osamu Tagaya, Michael Brown, and Dominic Powlesland in Secrets of the Dead (2000)
    Secrets of the Dead
    • music: series open and additional graphics
    • composer: additional music
    • TV Series
    • 2008–2014
  • Vamp (1986)
    Vamp
    • synthesist
    • 1986
  • James Spader and Kim Richards in Tuff Turf (1985)
    Tuff Turf
    • musician: synthesizer realization
    • 1985
  • Children of the Corn (1984)
    Children of the Corn
    • music associate
    • 1984

Soundtrack

  • Kevin Corrigan and Thomas Jay Ryan in Scenes from an Empty Church (2021)
    Scenes from an Empty Church
    • Soundtrack ("Love Me Like It's the End of the World")
    • 2021
  • The One I Love (2014)
    The One I Love
    • performer: "Piano Concerto No.21, 2nd Movement"
    • 2014
  • Life During Wartime (2009)
    Life During Wartime
    • performer: "Messiah, HWV56. Part I
    • producer: "Messiah, HWV56. Part I
    • 2009

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Always Shine Trailer
Demo Reel 1:46
Always Shine Trailer
TCDLIYE Trailer
Demo Reel 2:11
TCDLIYE Trailer
solidarity.
Full Movie 20:30
solidarity.
City Minutes
Clip 0:50
City Minutes
King Georges
Trailer 2:06
King Georges
Consent
Trailer 1:55
Consent
Private Party
Trailer 5:45
Private Party
solidarity.
Trailer 0:37
solidarity.
BELLE
Trailer 1:05
BELLE

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