Bryan E. Miller | |
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 Miller in 2017 | |
| Born | September 23, 1965 |
| Occupation(s) | Film Composer, Pianist, founder of Sensory Overload Music |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Website | www |
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]
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 America: Imagine the World Without Her – Dinesh D’Souza's sequel to 2016: Obama's America . [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]
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]
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