Bryan E. Miller Explained

Bryan E. Miller
Birth Date:23 September 1965
Birth Place:Albuquerque, New Mexico
Occupation:Film Composer, Pianist, founder of Sensory Overload Music
Years Active:1993–present

Bryan E. Miller (born September 23, 1965) is an American film composer, pianist, and music producer based in Los Angeles, California. Miller has scored several documentaries including America: Imagine The World Without Her.[1]

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Career

After leaving his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico to pursue a career in film composition, Miller began studying at the Grove School of Music and the UCLA Extension film-scoring program.[2] Early in his career Miller assisted composer Mark Waters on numerous Disney TV episodes, and worked as an orchestrator and conductor for Academy Award-winning composer Mychael Danna.[3]

Miller's compositions can be heard on numerous film, TV, documentary, and commercial projects. He works regularly for clients such as NBCUniversal, Lionsgate, Disney, CBS, ABC, and A&E.[3] His music has been featured on television programs including American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, The Big Bang Theory, Southland, The Shield, and Next Top Model.[4] [5] He has also provided music for Super Bowl commercials and brands such as Microsoft, Taco Bell, Campbell's, Dodge, Wells Fargo, Yamaha, Nike, and the Comcast logo.[3]

In 2014 Miller was chosen to compose the original score for – Dinesh D’Souza's sequel to .[6] [7] This documentary became the sixth highest grossing political documentary of all time.[4] [8] Milan Records released the feature film's soundtrack in 2014.[9]

In 2015, Miller was chosen to compose the original score for Te Ata. The film, based on a true story, details the life of Mary Thompson Fisher, AKA Te Ata Fisher of the Chickasaw Nation, the first Native American woman to earn a theater degree from the Oklahoma College for Women and perform on Broadway.[10] Miller's score won an award for Best Original Music in a Feature in the Gallup Film Festival in 2016.[11]

Charity Work

In addition to Miller's work on documentaries, film, and TV, he spends much of his time composing for faith-based projects and programs such as World Vision,[12] The Museum of Tolerance, and St. Jude Children's Hospital.[3]

Awards and recognition

Awards
Recognition

References

13. https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/collections/awards/wha/montford-the-chickasaw-rancher-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/

Notes and References

  1. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2785390/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm/ IMDB.com
  2. http://dailybruin.com/2014/07/28/ucla-alums-film-score-for-america-seeks-to-evoke-emotion/ UCLA:Daily Bruin
  3. http://www.bryanemiller.com bryanemiller.com
  4. http://entertainmentscoop.com/composer-talks-scoring-in-america-documentary/ entertainmentscoop.com
  5. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2225410/ IMDB.com
  6. https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-america-imagine-the-world-without-her-1201253480/ Variety: Film Review America:Imagine The World Without Her
  7. http://americathemovie.com America: Imagine the World Without Her
  8. https://boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=politicaldoc.htm Box Office Mojo
  9. https://www.amazon.com/America-Imagine-Without-Original-Soundtrack/dp/B00M0CUXDU Amazon
  10. Web site: Who is te Ata? Chickasaw Nation and National Museum of the American Indian Celebrate the Life of the Native Storyteller . newsdesk.si.edu . February 14, 2017.
  11. https://www.gallupfilmfestival.com/2016-winners.html
  12. http://dailybruin.com/2014/07/28/ucla-alums-film-score-for-america-seeks-to-evoke-emotion/ UCLA:Daily Bruin