Robert Chalres Mann Composer for FIlm TV and Multimedia


Robert Mann Espions Composer

Robert Mann Composer for Film
2010-02-07 Futuroscope, the science amusement park in Poitiers France, has commisioned me to compose the ambient soundscape for the soon to be redesigned central hall. The interior architecture is being designed by byVolta and I am happy to work again with them on a new project. I have decided to use the Golden Ratio or 1.618 discovered by Leonardo Fibonacci as the base of the sound design and music. A CD will be released later in the year.

2010-01-16 Clinton Bush Haiti Fund

2009-11-12 The film I scored last year called "Lift" about the world champion paragliders Tim and Anthony Green, will be airing in France on Canal Jimmy's "Vertigo" Monday Dec. 7 at 20h40. Subsequent broadcasts will be on Thursday Dec. 10 at 23h50, and Sunday Dec. 13 at 17h20.

2009-03-24 I'm off again to Los Angeles to work on "A l'Origine" directed by Xavier Giannoli starring François Cluzet and Gérard Depardieu as well as the Iraq war documentary "Severe Clear" directed by Kristian Fraga. I return to Paris early June.

2009-03-03 Just finished the score for the docu-film "Lift" produced by AcroTwins about the paraglider world champions Tim and Anthony Green. It will be airing soon on Discovery and other extreme sports channels as well as hitting the film festivals this summer. The score will be available soon on iTunes.

2009-01-19 I attended the première of "Espion(s)" last night in Paris. I co-composed several cues with Cliff Martinez three of which you can hear on this page. Director Nicolas Saada, Guillaume Canet, Géraldine Pailhas and Stephen Rea all spoke before the film. Matthieu Sibony and myself represented the music department. It was a tremendous pleasure to have worked with Cliff, my mentor and friend, on this great score. The soundtrack can now be downloaded on iTunes, eMusic, Virgin France, and Nokia France.

2008-10-08 I'm back in Paris currently producing my third CD of ambient music for Partners in Rhyme. Last month I put on my other hat, photographer, to produce a story Brad Pitt photographed of Angelina Jolie and their six children for W Magazine. It was a huge pleasure hanging with Brad in the darkroom for a couple weeks. The story will appear in the November issue.

2008-08-22 My second collection of ambient works is now available from Partners In Rhyme in both CD and download formats. More royalty free tracks for your production needs can be downloaded at MusicLoops.com

2008-07-29 I had the priveledge of composing additional music for the film "Espions" the past ten weeks. Director Nicolas Saada has a great bilingual film in his hands, starring Guillaume Canet and Stephen Rea. Produced by Première Heure, it will be in theatres starting January 2009. The working title in English is Spy(ies).

2008-06-10 The title theme for the new Koppel on Discovery series about China entitled "The People's Republic of Capitalism" was co-written with Cliff Martinez and features some of my screaming guitar work. It airs July 9 2008.

2008-05-04 I have completed the score for "Stand Up", a film about two special service military snipers taking out a drug cartel produced by R&R Productions and directed by Roham Rahmanian. The trailer will be posted here soon.

2008-03-05 I'm now in the midst of composing textures, percussion and transitions for the upcoming video game Career Criminal being developed by Midway Games.

2008-01-19 The film Stiletto, directed by Nick Vallelonga starring Tom Berenger and Stana Katic, is finished. In addition to creating textures, I also did the original score mix. Next up is additional music for the new Discovery Channel called "Investigation Discovery" or "ID Channel".

2007-10-06 I have relocated back to Los Angeles after 19 years in Paris. I'm here for an indefinite period. My dear Paris will be missed!

2007-09-07 The experimental film Orpheus Descending which I both scored and sound designed won the ‘Mention du Jury’ at the Festival Silhouette in Paris. You can catch an interview with myself, director Clayton Burkhart and cinematographer Dan Salzmann on Canal+.

2007-08-30 Production for the Daniel Hechter ad is finished. It was great working with my good friend Steve Hiett. Playing guitar with Steve on this project was a welcome change and pleasure.

2007-06-15 The theme and mnemonic for France Telecom has been completed. It will be implemented next year with arrangements for TV, radio and online. Thanks to all at byVolta Sensitive Factory for their tremendous production.

2007-05-29 My collection of royalty free ambient works entitled “Auraspheres” is now available from Partners In Rhyme in both CD and download formats. And more royalty free tracks for your production needs can be downloaded at MusicLoops.com

2007-04-22 The sound installation for Vélizy2 in Paris has been installed and sounds great. Thanks to byVolta Sensitive Factory’s production.

2007-03-15 Altern Ego directed by Frédéric Monpierre will be airing on Canal+. Details will be posted here soon.

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Robert Charles Mann
ThenCameNow Music BMI
Composer for Film TV + Multimedia

Films
Lift, composer, Tim & Anthony Green directors, Acrotwins Production
Espion(s), composer: additional music, Nicolas Saada director, Première Heure production
Republic of Capitalism title theme, Koppel on Discovery, composer; additional music, Discovery Channel
Stiletto, composer: additional music and original score mix, Nick Vallelonga director, Stiletto Productions
Career Criminal, composer: additional music, Midway Games, Inc.
Investigation Discovery, composer: additional music, Discovery Channel
Sony Ericsson branding theme, composer, Lakehouse Music production
Orpheus Descending, composer and sound designer, Clayton Burkhart director, Première Heure production
Daniel Hechter, composer, Steve Hiett director, Saatchi production
McAfee, composer, AudioReel production
NextiraOne, composer, AudioReel production
France Telecom, composer, byVolta Sensory Factory production
Moët & Chandon, composer and sound designer, byVolta Sensory Factory production
Vélizy2 Centre Commercial, sound designer, byVolta Sensory Factory production
byVolta branding theme, composer
Altern Ego, composer, Frédéric Monpierre director, 2DT production
Wanted Alive, composer and sound designer, David Gil director
Ducati, composer, Clayton Burkhart director, Première Heure production
Kenzo, composer, Peter Strube director
Gucci, composer, Peter Strube director
Calvin Klein, composer, Peter Strube director
Shiseido, composer, Peter Strube director
Chief Sound Engineer, MI Studios, Hollywood USA

Recordings
Auraspheres, CD, Partners In Rhyme producer, Barcelona Spain
Glacier Project, CD, live conversions and synthesizer improvisations, Paris France

Awards
Mention du Jury – Orpheus Descending, Festival Silhouette 2007, Paris France

Education
Pacific Northwest Film Scoring Workshops, Edinburgh Scotland
Ohio State University School of Music, Columbus Ohio USA
Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin Ohio USA
Musicians Institute, Hollywood California USA
City and Guilds of London Institute of Sound Engineering, London England

Languages
English and French

A.K.A.s
Bob Mann, Bobby Mann and Robert C. Mann



Statements

I have recently composed additional music for the feature film entitled
'Espions' (Spies). Other projects include 'Lift', a documentary about
the world champion paragliders Tim and Anthony Green, the title theme
for Ted Koppel's 'People's Republic of Capitalism' on Discovery Channel,
additional music and the original score mix for 'Stiletto' and TV spots
for the new Discovery Channel called 'Investigation Discovery'.

Using new techniques in physical modeling synthesis combined with live
conversions of acoustic sounds such as my 'Momentums' of seven wine
glasses and 'The Glacier Project', I push the envelope of cutting edge
ambience.

I am also equally adept at traditional orchestral and modern composing,
crossing the line doing commercial work and advertisements for TV such
as France Telecom, Ducati and Calvin Klein. The film 'Orpheus Descending'
which I scored and sound designed, won the Mention du Jury at the
Festival Silhouette 2007 in Paris.

I draw from an unusual and vast understanding of all genres of music.
I can add the atmosphere needed to complement and solve your ideas
for sound and music.



Composer Robert Mann's music for film, tv and multimedia originates from his particular
combination of textural synthesis, IDM influences and orchestral elements for a sound that
crosses many boundaries. Mann pushes the boundaries of cutting edge ambience and always
sets precedents. The ability to orchestrate traditional instruments and combine them with
the synthetic is an ability that can only be governed by taste. He records and collects unusual
naturally occurring sounds and warps them through various processes thus producing elements
in his compositions that set them apart from what is familiar. Mann's use of the orchestra is
minimal yet powerful and with his musical roots spread across punk to jazz to noise to impressionist
classic influences -credit be to his pianist mother- his palette is full of layers yet to be discovered
This is exemplified by his personal projects such as the Glacier Project, exclusively created using
a physical modeling synthesizer, or the live conversions created only of modified and time-stretched
wine glasses called Momentums. This in contrast to working commercially with France Telecom,
Ducati and Calvin Klein, or co-composing with other composers such as Cliff Martinez, makes for
a composer versed in breaking through with new ideas in sounds and music who is now in great demand.