James Sizemore is a composer and music editor known for his work producing music for films ranging from “The Hobbit” trilogy to “Spotlight”.
Recent projects include “The Slumber Party” by Veronica Rodriguez, “The Pale Blue Eye” by Scott Cooper, and David Cronenberg’s “Crimes of The Future”.
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James Sizemore is a composer and music editor with notable credits in film and television. Recent projects include The Pale Blue Eye, Confess Fletch, and Crimes of the Future.
Previously, James produced the score for the Oscar winning independent film, Spotlight, and spent 3 years working with director Peter Jackson and composer Howard Shore, orchestrating the music for The Hobbit Trilogy.
With a versatile background in many musical styles, he has ranged from the big broadway musical numbers written for OJ:The Musical to the ambient soundscapes heard in David Cronenberg’s films Maps to the Stars and Cosmopolis. His versatility can also be heard in Jon Stewart’s film Rosewater, where ethnic Persian soloists intermingle with hip-hop and rock influences.
James is an Artist in Residence at Bard Music Conservatory, teaching a course on film music. He has also served on the faculty of New York University and the City University of New York. He lives in the Hudson Valley, NY with his wife and daughters.
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LOTR: The Rings Of Power
I got a rare sneak peak of the first 2 episodes of Amazon's Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power while working on Howard Shore's Main Title music. Truly an amazing and epic series, with the most extensive world-building in film history. Soundtrack album is out now,...
Crimes Of The Future
Spent the winter holed up in the studio working on David Cronenberg's future dystopia, CRIMES OF THE FUTURE. The score by Howard Shore features some very cool synth driven electronics with the help of synth master and sound designer Kyle Feehan. Slated to premiere at...
Have You Seen This Man?
Streaming now on HULU, this new series from ABC News follows the least nefarious criminal mastermind this century, John Ruffo. I got to set the tone with the main title music, a caper theme for the craziest character I’ve ever heard of, and featuring the clarinet and...
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