Neal Acree Explained

Neal Acree
Birth Date:	11 July 1974
Birth Place:	Tarzana, California, U.S.
Years Active:	1997–present
Label:	Azeroth Records, FreeClyde Music, MIM, Madison Gate Records, Materia Collective
Occupation:	Composer

Neal Acree (born July 11, 1974) is an American composer of film, television, and video game music. He has scored 30 feature films, contributed music to the popular Blizzard Entertainment video game franchises StarCraft II, World of Warcraft, Diablo III, Overwatch, as well as the Chinese MMO Revelation Online. His television work includes the series Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, Witchblade and the first season of Sanctuary.^[1]

Awards

• Best Sound and Music Editing - - MPSE Golden Reel Awards (2018)^[2]
• Composer of the Year - Massively Overpowered Online VGM Awards (2016)
• Best Expansion Score - - Massively Overpowered Online VGM Awards (2016)
• Best Soundtrack - Revelation Online - MMOSite Readers Choice Awards (2016)
• Best Music, Video Game - Overwatch - Hollywood Music in Media Awards (2016)
• Composer of the Year - BSOSpirit Jerry Goldsmith Awards Awards (2016)
• Best Music, Video Game - Revelation Online - BSOSpirit Jerry Goldsmith Awards Awards (2016)
• Best Music, Video Game - Revelation Online - Scorecast Genius Choice Vote (2015)
• Best Cinematic/Cutscene Audio - - Game Audio Network Guild Awards (2015)
• Best Music, Visual Media - - Hollywood Music in Media Awards (2015)
• Best Sound and Music Editing - - MPSE Golden Reel Awards (2014)^[2]
• Award of Merit: Soundtrack (Motion Picture) - Assassination Games - Global Music Awards (2013)
• Award of Merit: Soundtrack (Video Game) - - Global Music Awards (2013)
• Best Music, Game - - Scorecast Cue Awards (2013)
• Best Music, Visual Media - Diablo III - Hollywood Music in Media Awards (2012)
• Audio of the Year - Diablo III - Game Audio Network Guild Awards (2012)^[3]
• Best Audio - Diablo III - Game Developer's Choice Online Awards (2012)^[4]
• Best Cinematic/Cutscene Audio - - Game Audio Network Guild Awards (2011)^[5]
• Best Vocal (Choral) - (lyrics by) - Game Audio Network Guild Awards (2011)^[5]
• Best Cinematic/Cutscene Audio - - Game Audio Network Guild Awards (2009)^[6]
• Best Use of Music - - Telly Awards (2007)

Nominations

• Video Game Score of the Year - - ASCAP Composer's Choice Awards (2015)
• Best Original Score for a Video Game - Revelation Online - International Film Music Critics Association Awards (2015)
• Best Instrumental: The Chosen - Main Theme from - Revelation Online - Game Audio Network Guild Awards (2015)
• Best Video Game Score - Revelation Online - Movie Music UK Awards (2015)
• Best Interactive Game Score - Revelation Online - Reel Music Awards (2015)
• Best Music, Game - - Soundtrack Geek Awards (2015)
• Best Original Score for a Video Game - - International Film Music Critics Association Awards (2014)
• Best Music: Visual Media - Diablo III - Hollywood Music In Media Awards (2012)^[7]
• Outstanding Music Composition - - Interactive Achievement Awards (2011)^[8]
• Outstanding Music Composition - - Interactive Achievement Awards (2011)^[9]
• Best Cinematic/Cutscene Audio - - Game Audio Network Guild Awards (2011)^[5]
• Music of the Year - - Game Audio Network Guild Awards (2009)
• Soundtrack of the Year - - Game Audio Network Guild Awards (2009)
• Outstanding Music Composition - - Interactive Achievement Awards (2009)^[10]

Video game music

• (2020)
• Rend (2019)
• Wangzhe Rongyao: Chuzheng (2019)
• (2018)
• (2016)
• Overwatch (2016)
• (2015)
• Imperial Reign (2015)
• Revelation Online (2015)
• (2014)
• (2014)
• (2013)
• (2012)
• Diablo III (2012)
• (2010)
• (2010)
• (opening cinematic) (2008)
• (opening cinematic) (2006)

Television music

• Sanctuary (first season)^[11]
• Stargate Atlantis^[12]
• Stargate SG-1^[13]
• Stargate Universe^[14]
• Witchblade^[15]
• The Legend of Vox Machina^[16]

Film music

• Animal World (2018)^[17]
• The Saint (2017)^[18]
• Falcon Rising starring Michael Jai White (2014)^[19]
• Six Bullets starring Jean-Claude Van Damme (2012)^[20]
• Assassination Games starring Jean-Claude Van Damme (2011)^[21]
• War of the Dead (2011)^[22]
• Witchville (2011)^[23]
• The Mechanic starring Jason Statham (additional music) (2010)^[24]
• Hallowed Ground (2008)^[25]
• (additional music) (2008)^[26]
• (additional music) (2008)^[27]
• Juncture (2007)^[28]
• Throttle (2005)^[29]
• Crash Landing (2005)^[30]
• 7 Seconds (2005)^[31]
• Cerberus (2005)^[32]
• (2004)^[33]
• Method (film) (2004)^[34]
• The Curse of the Komodo (2004)^[35]
• Deadly Swarm (2003)^[36]
• Lost Treasure (2003)^[37]
• Project Viper (2002)^[38]
• Gale Force (2002)^[39]
• Venomous (2001)^[40]
• Ablaze (2001)^[41]
• Critical Mass (2001)^[42]
• They Crawl (2001)^[43]
• Crash Point Zero (2001)^[44]
• Militia (2000)^[45]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bio . Nealacree.com . 2016-04-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131115050015/http://nealacree.com/bio.htm . 2013-11-15 .
2. "nealacree.com Awards page">
3. Web site: GANG AWARDS 2012 FINAL WINNERS . 15 June 2022.
4. Web site: Game Developers Choice Online Awards . Gdconlineawards.com . 2012-09-14 . 2013-01-23.
5. Web site: Minty . El . Winners: 2011 Game Audio Network Guild Awards - News . https://web.archive.org/web/20110308163937/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/03/06/winners-2011-game-audio-network-guild-awards.aspx . dead . March 8, 2011 . www.GameInformer.com . 2011-03-06 . 2013-01-23.
6. Web site: 2009 Game Audio Network Guild Award Winners . Gamebanshee.com . 2013-01-23.
7. Web site: 2012 Visual Media Nominees | Music Awards Los Angeles | Music Awards Hollywood . Hmmawards.org . 2013-01-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120927230933/http://www.hmmawards.org/?page_id=2551 . 2012-09-27 .
8. Web site: D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details . Interactive.org . 2013-01-23.
9. Web site: D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details . Interactive.org . 2013-01-23.
10. Web site: D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details . Interactive.org . 2013-01-23.
11. Web site: Sanctuary. . 3 October 2008.
12. Web site: Stargate: Atlantis. . 16 July 2004.
13. Web site: Stargate SG-1. . 27 July 1997.
14. Web site: SGU Stargate Universe. . 2 October 2009.
15. Web site: Witchblade (TV Series 2001–2002) . IMDb . 12 June 2001 . 25 April 2023.
16. Web site: Soundtrack Album for Amazon's 'The Legend of Vox Machina' to Be Released . Film Music Reporter . 27 January 2022 . 25 April 2023.
17. Web site: Dong wu shi jie. . 29 June 2018.
18. Web site: The Saint. . 11 July 2017.
19. Web site: Falcon Rising. . 27 November 2014.
20. Web site: 6 Bullets. . 17 November 2012.
21. Web site: Assassination Games. . 19 January 2012.
22. Web site: War of the Dead. . 4 May 2012.
23. Web site: Witchville. . 22 May 2010.
24. Web site: The Mechanic. . 28 January 2011.
25. Web site: Hallowed Ground. . 9 October 2007.
26. Web site: Stargate: Continuum. . 29 July 2008.
27. Web site: Stargate: The Ark of Truth. . 11 March 2008.
28. Web site: Juncture. . 12 August 2008.
29. Web site: Throttle. . 2 August 2005.
30. Web site: Crash Landing. . 9 July 2014.
31. Web site: 7 Seconds. . 16 August 2005.
32. Web site: Cerberus. .
33. Web site: Gargoyle. . 26 October 2004.
34. Web site: Method. . 24 June 2004.
35. Web site: The Curse of the Komodo. . 21 February 2004.
36. Web site: Deadly Swarm. . 20 September 2003.
37. Web site: Lost Treasure. . 25 November 2003.
38. Web site: Project Viper. . 20 April 2002.
39. Web site: Gale Force. . 15 January 2002.
40. Web site: Venomous. . 29 November 2001.
41. Web site: Ablaze. . 16 July 2002.
42. Web site: Critical Mass. . 4 July 2001.
43. Web site: Neal Acree. .
44. Web site: Crash Point Zero. . 23 March 2001.
45. Web site: Militia. .