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- Aahniyah J. Thomas was born on December 3, 1994 in Tallahassee, FL. She always knew since she was little that she wanted to sing, and be on television. In high school, she signed up for a drama class where former teacher Rod Durham inspired her to really dive deeper into the world of acting. It was then that she learned the power of the actor, and enjoyed giving a performance, and seeing the reaction of the audience.
After high school she enlisted in the United States Air Force in 2013, and went to college for business. After deploying in 2016, she did not want to reenlist, but wanted to follow her passion in acting. She switched her degree from Business, to Film with a minor in Digital media so she can have knowledge behind the camera, and in front of the camera. She also started attending acting schools in Orlando, FL. After graduating from University of Central Florida (2019) she relocated in to Atlanta, GA to start her career path in acting. She lived in Atlanta for a year, and she then moved to Los Angeles, CA to further her career in acting. - Writer
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Alice Birch is an award winning British writer known for Lady Macbeth.
Awards for Lady Macbeth include: Nominated Outstanding Debut & Best British Feature BAFTA 2018, Nominated Best International Film Spirit Awards 2018, Winner 5 British Independent Film Awards 2017 including Best Screenplay, Winner Discovery Award European Film Awards 2017, Winner International Critic's Prize (FIPRESCI Prize) at San Sebastian International Film Festival 2016, Winner Critic's Choice Award for Best First Feature at Zurich Film Festival 2016, Winner Best Screenplay at Turin Film Festival).- Director
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Christopher Thomas is an up and coming independent film director and screenwriter based in Los Angeles, CA. Ever since he was little, the arts have been an integral part of his life, with all of his family members being extremely talented in various art forms. He grew up with his mother as an art teacher/watercolor artist and his father and sister exuding their gifts in the culinary arts 24/7. Having these artistic influences drove Christopher at a young age to explore what medium fit him best, and by the end of middle school, filmmaking had grabbed his attention. He began to use the medium of film and writing to express what he was going through during his teen years and throughout high school found solace in collaborating with friends and writing original content. Having taken film class all 4 years of high school, Christopher discovered that being a film director and screenwriter intrigued him the most, enabling him to tell his own original stories.
Now having moved to Los Angeles in 2019 to attend Columbia College Hollywood, Christopher has found his reason for making films: uplifting and helping the next generation of teenagers and young adults with his coming of age/teen romance films. His passion for making films that are relevant and resonates with the younger generation is what drives him to achieve success in the film industry. In the 3+ years of being in Los Angeles, Christopher has written and directed two original films The Brave Generation (2021) and Young Romantics (2022), both in the coming of age genre. Having been blessed to make some great connections and build his talented team of filmmakers, Christopher is excited for what the future holds and is ready to tell more stories in hopes of helping the next generation of teenagers and young adults.- The Colin McMillan Story started on 12th February 1966, when he was born in London's Hackney Hospital. A few years later Colin and his family which included a younger sister Suzzane, moved to Stratford in East London, where Colin attended Rokeby boys comprehensive school. At thirteen Colin's family decided to move yet again, and the family relocated in Chadwell Heath in Essex. Here Colin went to the Warren Comprehensive school, where he left school with 'O' levels in English Language, English Literature, Maths, Physics, History, Geography and Economics.
Two years later after staying on at school he achieved 'A' level passes in English, History and Economics. A keen sportsman Colin excelled at football, cricket, athletics, basketball and table tennis, but it was not until he walked into the Barking Boys Amateur Boxing club at fifteen, did he begin to box.
Many amateur successes followed. Colin went on to become London ABA Champion four times, and represented England on a number of occasions. In 1988 Colin began his first full time job as clerical officer for what was then called the Department of Health and Social Security. Around two years later, he left the civil service to join British Telecommunications as a technician and it was while here that he became a professional boxer. It was only after receiving sponsorship some eighteen months later, that Colin (boxing name 'Sweet C'), was able to leave BT and become a full time professional.
As a professional 'Sweet C' went on to become a two time British Featherweight champion - winning a Lonsdale belt in record time, Commonwealth featherweight champion in 1991, and World featherweight boxing champion in 1992. In his first defence, disaster struck when a dislocated shoulder injury saw him lose his title, and plague the rest of his fighting years. After regaining and losing the British Featherweight title in 1997, Colin officially announced his retirement.
After becoming a promotions manager for Legends nightclub in Barking, Colin became adviser to Olympic Super Heavyweight Champion Audley Harrison, and managed a number of boxing prospects. Today, Colin divides his time between running his boxing agency (Fighters United), property developing, commentary, and event organising. Colin has now also entered the film industry, providing his expertise to Producers who need to train actors in boxing and fitness. - Actor
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A Martial Arts Master & 6th degree Blackbelt in the unique Fillipino Martial Art: 'Doce Pares Escrima', Ermar Alexander is one of the top trainers & fighters in the World, being a multiple British title holder and also a 6x time World & International Champion.
Though originally from the Phillipines, Ermar now works in film, training and teaching out of his West London Dojo. Ermar has also competed in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and runs the only club in the UK dedicated to the Filipino Martial Arts of 'Eskrima & Yaw-Yan'.
Ermar trained under the tutelage of Supreme Grandmaster Dionisio Cañete of Doce Pares International & also Master Benigno 'Ekin' Caniga of Yaw-Yan ArDigma, both based in Cebu, Philippines.
Since then Ermar has trained multiple British and World Champions and continues to train Actors, Martial Artists and Private Students, whilst continuing with his own Martial Arts development, where he still also fights and competes, furthering his love of Martial Arts.
With over 20 years of experience, training and expertise in Specialist Martial Arts, Ermar has been approached recently by Producers and Studios alike who are seeking to add more action packed and dynamic Martial Arts Choreography & Fight Sequences into their productions.
In addition to Mastering Doce Pares Escrima, Ermar has also trained in several other Fighting Systems & Martial Arts including: Tang Soo Do, Traditional Kung Fu (Praying Mantis), Kickboxing, Wing Chun, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, Boxing & Yaw-Yan ArDigma.
Through Doce Pares Escrima, Ermar specialises in a variety of fighting skillsets which include: Hand to Hand combat, Knife & Sword (Barong) Fighting, Mano-Mano (Fillipino Boxing), Stick Fighting, Grappling, Locks, Breaks, Take-downs & Submissions.
Being adopted by Hollywood more and more due to its realism and adaptability on screen, the Fillipino Martial Arts have been seen frequently in many films such as: The Equalizer, The Book of Eli and also the Jason Bourne film franchises to name a few.
Ermar enjoys being a part of upcoming and exciting productions and is also happy to be booked for new projects.- Actor
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He was born on 1/15/1994 in ABHA Saudi Arabia, and raised in Philippines from 1-4 years old until he moved to the United States with his parents (now currently divorced) in 2000. He was raised by his mother Gina Thomas and step father Ollie Thomas in Virginia from 5years old-17 years old, with a younger blood sister (Carmella Thomas) and 3 step siblings (Tiffany, John, & Stephan Thomas) . He attended Bethel High and even did a semester at Virginia Common Wealth University where he found his passion for dancing. He later moved to Salt Lake City Utah to pursue his dream with his older step sister (Tiffany Thomas) in 2014. His background as a "Hip-Hop/ Urban Styled dancer has lead him to all sorts of experiences in the entertainment world from acting, choreographing, instructing, directing, and many more. He is currently looking to find a bigger break in the dance/ entertainment world.- Actor
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Since a small child he has been studying and breaking down the filmmaking process. One of his fondest memories was at the age of 7, his late Grandmother allowed him to pick out any two movies to rent and take home. That evening he had a double feature of the 1925 classic The Phantom of the Opera and Jaws. This helped start his exposure to a wide range of masterful storytelling through the ages and how it's been executed over the years. Eventually this lead to him gaining over a decade of professional experience and a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Filmmaking and Video Production. Having been lucky enough to get his start right out of High School during the film boom of the early 2000's at the now defunct CJS Studios in Avondale, AZ. With over a decade of experience that is rooted in a period of prosperity within the Arizona film community. He has worked in Film, Television and through private clients which has given him a unique and ranged perspective in the Arizona film market. Working with Food Network, Hilton and on independent films has given him professional experience in the full production process.- James "Thomas" Cox was born in Beeville, Texas, USA on February 7, 1984. Cox is a 2002 graduate of A.C. Jones High School in Beeville, TX. He graduated from Coastal Bend College in Beeville, TX in December 2005 with an Associates Degree of Art in Music Education and an Associates Degree of Science in Accounting. Cox attended Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi from January 2006 to May of 2009, graduating with a Bachelors Degree of Art in Communication with a Media Emphasis.
During his time at TAMUCC, Cox was involved with United Championship Wrestling, a local independent wrestling promotion based in Corpus Christi, TX. Through this experience, Cox became the weekly host of South Texas Slam, a television show highlighting local wrestling talent and promotions.
Following the closing of United Championship Wrestling, Cox co-promoted his own wrestling promotion from January to February 2009, Lone Star Wrestling, with Jonathan Sosa, the executive producer of South Texas Slam. Financial problems plagued LSW from the start, and it was forced to close in February 2009.
Today, Cox lives in his hometown of Beeville, TX with his wife Andrea, and is a speech and debate teacher with the Victoria Independent School District in Texas. He is currently enrolled at Full Sail University, pursuing a Masters Degree of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. - Born on October 23, 1975 in Abingdon, Virginia to Debra (Barrells) an Insurance agent and Roger Jones a teacher. At a young age, Jason enjoyed writing stories and playing video games. A gifted artist in both music and the arts Jason is a very talented singer and played Tenor Saxophone in high school. Jason enjoys drawing Disney characters and now also includes comic book characters. Jason has been president of RED6 Films since its inception back in 2012. He created it with his brother-in-law Ryan Brack. Jason has 1 older sister and 2 younger sisters. He also has 9 younger brothers. Jason has one adopted daughter and one stepson with current wife Shanna (Shults)
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Jenine Lindeque graduated with an honors degree in motion picture medium (cum laude) from AFDA, Cape Town. She started her career as a colorist, building considerable experience as an Online/Finishing Editor. In 2017 she branched out as a newcomer to the directing field collaborating on the documentary short, Trek for Mandela. In 2023 she was nominated at the Silwerskermfees for Best Editor in the Short film category.- Joe J Thomas is a voice actor in Los Angeles with credits in video games, animation, ADR, anime, films, promos, commercials and audio books. His history includes stage productions (comedy, drama, musicals), stunt work, singing, improv, comedy, and a job as a yodeling pickle.
- Joshua Thomas Gordy was born on March 18, 1987 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Elizabeth (Shiffler) and Samuel Gordy. He grew up in Paw Paw, Michigan, where he attended Paw Paw Public Schools. He has one younger brother, Matthew.. He married his best friend, Toni (Myers), in 2010. They have two children, Allileah (Daughter), and Alexander (Son).
After a long run of various jobs in manufacturing, he began pursuing his creative passions starting in 2015 after meeting one of his childhood icons, Billy West, at a comic convention in Indiana. Since then, he has appeared in various independent video games, animations, and promos as a voice talent. J Thomas Gordy is also a self-taught animator, and occasionally releases works on various platforms. - Actor
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Julian Thomas is an actor born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is best known for appearing in Jordan Peele's "Hunters" (2020), ABC's "For Life" (2020), and "Day of the Dead II: Contagium" (2005). He has also appeared in numerous comedy sketches on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Julian Thomas graduated from the notable theatre program at Northwestern University. Most recently Julian has narrated a number of audio books in fiction and non-fiction, including "We Matter; Athletes and Activism", a collection of essays and interviews with high profile journalists, political activists and professional athletes, in which they explore the social justice landscape of today. It is available on Audible and Itunes.- Moose was the youngest of a litter of four, yet was also the biggest, hence his name. Hyper and destructive as a pup, he eventually found his way to Birds & Animals Unlimited, where he got his job playing Eddie on 'Frasier', before going on to act in the film My Dog Skip (2000), along with his son, Enzo.
- Was born Thomas Joseph Kirby, (TJ Kirby) on October 8th of 1980 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS. Started learning to read from his mother at the age of 3, and progressed to reading Nancy Drew(c) books by the age of 4.
Still loves a good Library even to this day. Was a descent student with average grades, but managed to graduate early from Decatur High School, in Decatur, TX.
He took up Tae Kwan Do, and many other disciplines in the Martial Arts, before joining the U.S. Navy in November of 2000.
He received a minor head injury during his brief time in service as a Chef on board a submarine stationed out of Pearl Harbor, HI.
That is where he learned to surf. He went back to Texas, and then later moved back to Kansas to go back to school for Business Management and Criminal Justice, where he had a son, whom lives with his mother.
He has been working towards a Major in Veterinary Technology at CSN in North Las Vegas, NV, while working on his first book, but had to withdraw from classes due to the onset of Acute Memory Loss.
He loves to cook and read, as well as watch a few Television series including Arrow, Criminal Minds, N.C.I.S., Once Upon A Time, and several others.
His favorite genres to read and write are Sci-Fi, Romance, Mystery, and Fantasy.
He's the Author of the Werecats in Outer Space series, the first of which was published on May 15th 2021.
He's currently (August 2022) working on the second installment in the series and welcomes constructive input whenever and wherever available.
He currently (2022) resides in Topeka KS USA. - Thomas J Douglass has won over a dozen screenwriting awards. He began his entertainment career with The John B. Roger Producing Company, producing and directing historic pageants and patriotic spectacles in stadiums in the Midwest and South. After working on AFI productions and completing a director's program at UCLA, he began writing screenplays. He also writes fiction and non-fiction books. Thomas J. Douglass is related to the third U.S. President, Thomas Jefferson.
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Born in New York, Thomas J. Bellezza began his youth studying art and design. First focusing his efforts toward comic book styling artwork then dabbling in all forms of art. After dropping out of high school at the age of 17 he took his musical project "TENEbRAE" from Florida to New York. The band grew in popularity and toured all around America and Canada from 1997 till 2007. During this time he was able to get representation, label interest, and multiple performances in front of massive festival crowds. During 2003 he officially opened up BBR Productions as a marketing and consulting company helping TENEbRAE establish a larger brand value and a network of influence.
After retiring from a successful music career he took to stand up comedy and published his first poetry book "She". Over the course of the next ten years, he helped raise money for cancer research, multiple sclerosis foundations and helped bring in funding through performances promoted through the BBR Production banner. In 2011 he was asked by MGM Studios to hand in the pilot of his television show "Laundry" which became qualified by the studio as they asked for five more episodes. With opportunities coming in he opened up The Rose Theater and started "Team Rise Together" compiled of actors/writers and directors all working together.
With his first produced theater show "Letter of Reason" hitting the stage it was on the news and got rave reviews. This lead to more writing projects that opened doors for producing smaller film projects and web shorts. As the lead Hamlet in the production of "Hamlet," BBR Productions produced this production and would play to large audiences with wonderful responses. Closing the theater in 2013 Thomas headed to Brooklyn and focused on getting the development department up and running fully. This lead to projects like "The Super Hero Villain", "All In The Course", "The Monologue Chronicles" and more. He even joined SAG-AFTRA and quickly became friends with the New York President of the union.
In January 2016 he started working with Thom Boody on the TV series "The Circle". This show ended up in LA where it was presented at AFM in November 2016. "The Circle" garnered a lot of attention leading to meetings and pitches. Following this event, he and his main team ended up getting into the 2017 Pitch Fest in May. The project "The Circle" was 1 of 12 projects chosen from 15,000 entries. This gave Thomas the power to go back to LA in October 2017 for follow up and introduction meetings involving television shows "The Circle", "21:3", "Laundry", and "Success 101". Each show ended up getting movement and relationships have turned into continuous conversations.- Additional Crew
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Born in Toronto, Thomas has made a life for himself, climbing the corporate film ladder of his home town. Due to a high dollar and increasing financial responsibility, a degree and career transition became necessary. He has since used skills learned from the hard knocks school of industrial film production to set up a successful media company thus keeping the dream alive part-time. For the last several years, his forte has shifted into corporate, promotional, and personalized videos. You can check out examples of his recent work on his site.- Mr. Kent is founder, CEO and chairman of Kent Global LLC, Kent Global LLC is a boutique investment firm based in New York City, Mr. Kent has helped over 300 companies raise over 1 billion USD. Mr. Kent has helped these firms achieve their goals by sharing his wealth of experience. Mr. Kent has over 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds degrees from both the United Kingdom and the United States universities. Mr. Kent is a world traveler. He has been to over 45 nations and six continents. Mr. Kent is also chairman and founder of the Thomas Kent Jr Foundation. That is the philanthropic arm that Mr. Kent uses tp do the great deeds around the world. Mr. Kent also belongs to several civic organizations and sits on the board of several private companies and NGOs . Kent is also a great golfer, tennis player and enjoys horseback riding.
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Thomas J. Peters is an award-winning Film & Television composer, hailing from Portland, OR. He discovered his life's passion for playing & writing music from a young age. Choosing his primary instrument, the Trumpet, while being inspired by John Williams' glorious theme for the Star Wars films.
The proceeding years noted his exploration of Jazz music where he gained inspiration from the greats, and performed/toured in jazz ensembles, primarily in the Portland, OR area for nearly a decade as a professional musician, until his re-discovery of music in cinema and the dream of being a Hollywood Film Composer took flight.
In 2014, Thomas J. Peters moved to Los Angeles to pursue being a composer for Film & Television, where he composed for several independent films while working numerous part time jobs in the city. His work ranged from debut drama "The Limit", an NYU Tisch Student Film, to an animated short 'Two Worlds', created by 3D artist & director Andy Lefton. Thomas continued working within the indie film scene until he encountered a chance meeting online with whom would become a long time collaborator, director Molly Ratermann. His quirky Sundance-inspired original score for her comedy short 'Suicide' (2016), would be nominated for 'Best Music' at the Top Indie Film Awards. Though, he didn't win, it would lead to numerous further collaborations with Molly Ratermann including her films - "Lizzie Lost" (2017) and later on a TV spot "Love Chum" (2021), and he additionally met another longtime collaborator, Cassidy Davis at a film festival in which Suicide screened - the Studio City Film Festival, where later he would go on to create a memorable theme song and all of the score for web series "Adulting" for two seasons (2017 & 2019).
Soon after, he'd meet director Aaron Garrett and compose an experimental ambient score for his first feature film - "False Flag", which saw it's distribution and release in 2018.
Throughout the late 2010s, Thomas continued to compose the music for numerous independent filmmakers in the Los Angeles area, until in 2019, when he met another repeat collaborator, Ramone Menon, who would propel his career further and help him become a bigger name in the horror scene. Their collaboration for the film, "Once Upon a Time in a Haunted House", won "Best Horror" at the LA Shorts International Film Festival in 2019, and then went on to win "Best Score in a Short Film" at the Filmquest Film Festival in 2022. Thomas continued his collaboration with Ramone Menon, with his music for "The Pey" (2021), an electronically driven film score, where the project won several awards at Filmquest for "Unique Concept & Execution", at Atlanta Film Festival for "Best Monster Short" and at the Renegade Film Festival, in which it won for "Best Blockbuster Night Film" & "Best Editing". Thomas additionally met two of his closest collaborators and friends at the 2019 LA Shorts Festival in Sydne Horton and Steven Markowitz, both of whom he composed scores for with "Meta" (2020), and Steven Markowitz's upcoming "The Grand Inquisitor or G~d Appears in my Closet" (2022)
Thomas J. Peters continues to write scores professionally within the independent film scene, and is widely known for his distinctive inspirations, experimentation, and melodic writing, having been inspired by decades of Hollywood Film & Television composers.
He additionally writes music for video games, with three upcoming releases on Steam - Numina, Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy, and Witch. He resides in Los Angeles, CA, where his studio is located.- Director
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Thomas J Starich grew up in Southeastern Wisconsin. He has been interested in filmmaking since he was very young. He directed and produced a sundry of short films with a VHS camcorder, borrowed from his grandfather. These movies were often simple, yet many utilized camera angles, editing techniques, and even stop motion. It was rare to see him without that camera on his shoulder. And all of this was before he finished elementary school.
In his senior year of high school, Starich landed a major role in the production, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." His first parlay into entertainment was a grand success.
After high school, Starich spent several years away from the craft he loved so much. He was continuously writing, but had given in to the demands of every day life. By early 2002, he was working part-time as a security officer and attending college.
But then in June of 2002, a tragic event changed his life forever. The world as he had known it would never be the same. School no longer had the appeal it once did. Working in private security no longer held the same prestige. He began to question everything that had seemed so certain, including existence itself.
He spent the next several months trying to find something that would give his life meaning once again. Unfortunately, everything he did seemed pointless. He was now failing at school and unemployed.
Then, purely by accident, he found himself involved in a full-length independent film. He soon realized filmmaking was the one thing he had been searching for. He has often said his vision of his place in this life has become crystal clear. He has vowed sleep will not come easily until he is out there making the movies that entertain the world.- Writer
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Thomas James Turner, III Known for "North of The 210" TV Series. A Turner Production Studios Project.
Majored in Business Accounting at the University Of Phoenix. He founded Turner Production Studios in 2004, and Turner Brothers Asset Holdings, LLC. in 2018. Currently, Turner Production Studios owns over ten original screenplays ready for production. Thomas also is the co-founder of Granada 1524 Cigars, which created the "famed" Obama Presidential Series 44 Cigar, and was the official model/spokesperson for the brand.
Thomas is no stranger to the entertainment industry, as both of his parents were performers. Thomas' mother toured with the Ike and Tina Turner Revue, while his farther performed internationally as well. His son is Jamario Turner, is an up-and-coming recording artist.
In the late eighties, Mr. Turner was co-founder and president of Pretty Boy Records, and in the early nineties served as co-founder and president of Beyond Beyond Music.
In the real estate and finance industry, Thomas successfully funded over 750 million dollars in investments, while serving as a manager of financing with Glendale based Fidelity Financial Group. And also spearheaded several home development projects in Spring County in Houston Texas.
Currently, Thomas has several projects that are being developed, and actively looking for real estate and entertainment projects to possibly joint venture.- Thomas J McDonald was born and raised in Brooklyn NY. He attended James Madison High School and went on to become a NYPD police officer. Thomas went on to become a Detective and retired in 2001. Thomas has gone on to owning several business' and now enjoys being a Realtor in PA. Thomas enjoys meeting and interacting with people and finding them their new homes. His first acting role was in The Irishman and his very first scene acting was with Robert DeNiro and that's where he caught the acting bug.
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Tyler Charles Grow was born on May 4th, 1999, in the Romanian city of Satu Mare. Shortly after his birth, Tyler was placed in adoptive services, but faced difficulties due to the closure of Romanian borders to overseas adoption; he was eventually approved and adopted by his mother Melissa Stacey, and father Charlie Grow in Florida. On May 4th, 2000 Tyler flew into Miami's International Airport from Romanian Airlines on his first birthday. During his infancy, Tyler suffered an injury that resulted in him developing an Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) that causes him to process sounds differently than normal. His disorder meant that he struggled with language development at a very young age. It was said that his struggle in processing sound could hinder him in the future - specifically, it was said he would never be able to become a musician...
In 3rd Grade, Tyler was momentarily left alone in the teacher's lounge whilst his teacher conversed with his mother outside. Alone in the office, Tyler noticed a piano located in the corner of the teacher's lounge. Tyler had no musical training and definitely could not read sheet music, but nevertheless, he decided to try and play the piano in the office. After testing the keys, Tyler very quickly became accustomed to the notes on the piano, and managed to play the tune of Oh! Susanna, completely by ear. His mother and teacher re-entered the office whilst he was playing and were stunned by his natural musical talent. Shortly afterward, his parents bought him his first keyboard, and he was encouraged to pursue his abilities. In 4th Grade, his music teacher Mr. Snyder introduced him to the trumpet, which he learned by memorizing finger patterns as opposed to sheet music. He would go on to perform in school concerts for the rest of elementary school, and in 7th Grade, he purchased his own iPad and began using the Garage Band app to start creating his own music. He eventually upgraded to the Music Studio app and started uploading his original pieces to YouTube.
Tyler went on to attend the G-Star High School of the Arts for Film, Animation, and Performing Arts. Wanting to pursue his passion further, Tyler asked his film teacher, Larry Decarmine how he could put his musical talent to use. This encouraged him to begin writing film scores; he composed his first-ever original score for a high school film project. Soon after, Tyler upgraded from Music Studio when he bought his first MacBook Pro, where he then began to use the industry-standard Logic Pro to compose his scores. In the summer after his sophomore year, Tyler attended an NYU scoring workshop, run by industry musicians Michael Levine (the KitKat theme) and Ira Newborn (The Naked Gun Trilogy). Tyler was one of only two high school students to be accepted across the entire program, auditing his position initially and participating fully the following year. For his composition, Tyler chose to re-score the intro theme for Universal Pictures: Serenity. Despite being told he would struggle with such a challenging clip, Tyler managed to complete his composition, transcribe it to sheet music, and perform it with the New York String Quartet. His performance was well-received, and he passed the workshop.
In his Senior year, Tyler became aware of a competition being hosted by legendary film composer Hans Zimmer (Inception, The Dark Knight), who had paired up with Indie.com and National Geographic. The competition involved re-scoring the main theme to the National Geographic TV Series Genius and would be supervised by Zimmer and fellow film composer Lorne Balfe (Mission Impossible: Fallout, The Crown). Of the thousands of applicants that submitted their work, Tyler managed to make it to the final rounds of the competition and had his work heard by the blue panel of judges, including Balfe himself, who personally complimented his composition. In the same year, Tyler was fortunate to meet renowned director Rob Minkoff (The Lion King) at a benefit luncheon, where he discussed both his desire to compose film scores professionally, as well as their mutual experience of working with Hans Zimmer.
Since graduating high school, Tyler has attended the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), where he was quickly invited to work on a large-scale production being filmed in California. To bolster his composition, Tyler contacted the local Savannah Children's Choir to help in recording the score. The recording process lasted from September through to November 2018 and was supervised by the Emmy-nominated sound designer Mitch Gettleman (Scrubs). In his sophomore year, Tyler met famous composer Alan Silvestri (The Avengers, Forrest Gump, Back to the Future) when he attended the Savannah Film Festival, adding another name to the growing list of industry professionals that he has interacted with.
Tyler is continuing to pursue his passion for music, but he is not afraid to broaden his horizons; he is currently majoring in Sound Design at SCAD, expanding his field of knowledge and abilities beyond film composition. He has scored several short films as part of the SCAD Senior Film Showcase, such as The Mandrake and Monkey Thief, and more recently provided the score for a Coca-Cola commercial that went on to win the 2020 Coca-Cola Refreshing Films Competition, which was chosen to play in theatres across the country. With his signature orchestral style that gives an epic sense of awe and wonder, Tyler Grow has exceeded expectations and has been complimented for his work on nearly every project he has ever produced. To eventually become a full-time music composer, Tyler hopes to only get better at his craft and isn't planning on stopping anytime soon.