Biography of Cinematic Composing
Established in December 2016, Cinematic Composing has quickly become a pioneer in online music education. Focused on teaching and inspiring the art of film music composition, Cinematic Composing looks to guide, support, and educate those driven by a passion for music that elevates the cinematic experience. Since its inception, Cinematic Composing has shared its expertise and love of film music development with over 20,000 students worldwide. A leader in cinematic music composition, the
organization's focus extends beyond mere education; it aims to flash a beacon of inspiration, setting it apart as a go-to resource in the film music education industry with high-quality self-contained courses and its flagship 6-month online film scoring program, Momentum. Based in Los Angeles, Cinematic Composing has earned recognition and prestige for its unwavering passion for film music composition education. Specializing in film scoring, sound design, and audio post-production, this online education provides a nurturing but comprehensive environment for seasoned professionals and budding talents alike to refine their skills and pursue their talent to the fullest. The organization's mission is to cultivate the musical aspirations of its many students and empower them to transform these dreams into successful careers in entertainment. Leading Cinematic Composing is an esteemed film composer and company CEO Marc Jovani (Lionsgate, Syfy, FOX, Lifetime, Hallmark Channel, HBO, etc.), whose vision and leadership have paid the way for the organization's rapid growth, rising popularity, and continued success as the top resource in its niche. Marc Jovani's visionary leadership has positioned Cinematic Composing as a paragon of excellence in online music education. Marc Jovani's image and legacy are undeniably linked to the institution and its flagship program, Momentum, demonstrating both his and the organization's unwavering commitment to shaping the Future of music composition for years to come.
Services Cinematic Composing is an online music education school uniquely focused on film music composition. At the heart of their model is "Momentum," a revolutionary six-month online film scoring program taught by some of the best-known composers and names in the entertainment industry. Launched in 2022, Momentum offers an exclusive 6-month transformative journey that propels students from the fundamentals of composition to the grandeur of recording with a live orchestra in Los Angeles, culminating in a comprehensive and career-launching experience. Featuring instruction from high-caliber Hollywood professionals such as Christopher Young (Spiderman, Sinister), Dennis Sands ( Avengers, Forrest Gump, Back to the Future), Amie Doherty (Spirit, She-Hulk), Nathaniel Blume (The Flash, Arrow), Jose Cancela (USFL on Fox, MLB on Fox), Lennie Moore (Halo, Call of Duty), Anne-Kathrin Dern (Fe@rless, The Claus Family), Dirk Elhert (De-Tune), Orlando Perez Rosso (Us, Nope), to name a few, this 6-month online mentorship program offers a one of a kind interactive opportunity to students from all over the world to improve their skills, absorb real-world insights, network with industry pros and grow their career in this exciting and fast-paced field of film scoring. Once enrolled in the Momentum program, students enjoy the benefits of improving their composing and production skills to meet the standards in the professional world by having direct
access to these high-caliber Hollywood professionals in the shape of weekly live classes, weekly individualized assignment revisions, monthly special masterclasses, and much more. Momentum offers everything from one-on-one support, technical support, and skills-building to countless networking opportunities and even the chance to work on actual film music projects. Not only that but Momentum students receive insight and tools on finding and securing industry jobs well into the Future. More than 150 students have completed the Momentum program, perfected their composing skills, and launched their professional careers in the film music industry. Click here to learn more about the profound impact of Cinematic Composing and its innovative online film-scoring program, Momentum. Cinematic Composing: An Award-Winning Lineup Since the beginning, Cinematic Composing has enjoyed the privilege of offering film scoring masterclasses led by some of the top names in Hollywood. Some of the incredible talents that have been featured in the Cinematic Composing lineup include: Christopher Young (Spiderman, Sinister, Hellraiser) Dennis Sands ( Avengers, Forrest Gump, Back to the Future) Conrad Pope ( Harry Potter, The Hobbit, Godzilla) Christopher Lennertz (The Boys, Ugly Dolls) Javier Navarrete (Pan’s Labyrinth) Lennie Moore (Halo, Call of Duty) Bobby Fernandez (Sleepy Hollow, American Sniper) Andy Hill (The Lion King) Amie Doherty (Spirit, She-Hulk) Anne-Kathrin Dern (Fe@rless, The Claus Family) Jose Cancela (USFL on Fox, MLB on Fox) Nathaniel Blume (The Flash, Arrow) Carl Rydlund (The Lion King, Interstellar) Dirk Elhert (De-Tune) Orlando Perez Rosso (Us, Nope) Peter Baert (The Water Man) Amy Beauchamp (Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted) And many more.
Cinematic Composing Mission Since 2016, Cinematic Composing has made a positive impact on more than 20,000 aspiring composers around the world, a testament not just to the institution's commitment to excellence in film music composition and education but also to empowering students with the robust and
interactive experience, tools and mindset to pursue their unique vision in this vibrant and highly-competitive field. The core mission of Cinematic Composing is to transform lives by guiding those with a passion for music to embrace their calling, bringing joy and fulfillment through the power of orchestral composition and film scoring. With their six-month film scoring program, Momentum, Cinematic Composing makes this mission indeed a reality through creating during those six months an incomparable environment full of support and constant guidance for the students to develop their composing skills like never before and ultimately gain the confidence they need to go out there and pursue their career as film composers. Recently, Cinematic Composing made public their powerful manifesto of what it means to be a Cinematic Composer, written by their CEO Marc Jovani. A rather compelling and inspiring letter to all composers who had joined at some point to pursue their calling through orchestral music composition: From Marc Jovani: This is a manifesto of what it means to be a Cinematic Composer… - I believe in serving. Not selling. - I believe in empowering. Not just teaching. - I believe in creating a community of people who help and encourage each other. Not in competition. - I believe in respect. Not in hate. I believe in growth, constant learning, and achieving your goals. And I know it's hard! - I know that it's easier to complain than to take action. - I know it's easier to be lazy than to get up and do what you must do. - I know it's easier to put up excuses than to take responsibility. But I genuinely believe in human potential. I believe in unity. I believe in us artists. I believe we are magnificent! I know our chosen path is complex, lonely, and challenging! How many times have you had blank page syndrome and been unable to overcome writer's block? Or are you facing technical problems, your gear needing to be fixed, or your libraries not
sounding the way you want? Or are you overwhelmed because someone else's music sounds much better than yours? That's why we're putting so much effort into creating this community. That's why we're doing everything in our hands to provide you with the resources you need to succeed. There's a quote that says: "Surround yourself with the dreamers and the doers, the believers, and thinkers, but most of all, surround yourself with those who see greatness within you, even when you don't see it yourself." –Edmund Lee This is the community we're trying to create here. A society that will lift you when you're down. A group of people going in the same direction and want to help each other. Cinematic Composing is the place for: The ones who stay up all night to find the perfect melody, sound, and performance. The ones willing to do whatever it takes to go beyond extraordinary. The ones that spend a lifetime crafting their sound and developing their unique voice. The ones that face procrastination every day and feel bad about it, but then they come up with genius ideas at the last minute. The ones that go above and beyond when they say YES to a project even when it doesn't make sense, and it's not because they have to; it's because they love it and choose to make their most incredible creation every single time. We are the ones who follow our heart and intuition. The ones who don't stick to "something safe" find comfort in the unknown. The ones who stay hungry. The ones that keep going even when we can't pay the bills. Even when it seems people don't care about what we do. The ones who have something to say, to express, to imagine. We know our purpose in life. We know why we're here and get up from bed every morning. We know music changes everything. We know that composers can express feelings and emotions through music. And these emotions have a profound effect on human existence. Music elevates the human race. We understand that the right music can inspire and motivate, empower, move people, get them excited, make them sad or happy, elevate a moment, and bring people together. It doesn't matter if it's in a big or a small way; music can change the world.
People can understand us or criticize us. They can wish us to blossom or to be bound by the restrictions of society. But what they can't do is silence us. Because we're crazy enough to believe that we can change things, and those who believe are the ones who do. That's why Cinematic Composing exists. This is why we do the things we do. Cinematic Composing is where we can express our inner feelings through our works without bounds. This is a place for the limitless expression of freedom. This is where titles and hierarchies disappear and we're only left with what we love: our passion to create. Our drive to re-imagine. People may comment I mean things sometimes, but I'll continue to communicate our message and find the right people who want to be in this together. I believe in unity. Together, we can achieve something more significant. I believe in greatness. I know you're able to achieve amazing things. But it would help if you took action. You need to take the first step. We are here to serve you either with Momentum if you need support and guidance to reach your composing goals faster or with the best free, high-quality, self-contained content that will help you develop your skills as a composer, even if you're a complete beginner. Either with one option or the other, we're committed to seeing you succeed and give you our best. But everything stays the same if you commit. And yes, you'll go through pain at times. But it is what it takes. There's no learning, transformation, growth… without struggle. Lean in. Trust the process. This is a community of Doers. Go-getters. Achievers. And Unapologetic action-takers! We want to be surrounded by people that go all in! People who come from nothing but with big dreams. People who wanna grow while helping each other. If you genuinely want to learn. If you truly want to improve your composing skills. If you genuinely want to grow… Don't complain. Save time looking for shortcuts. Marry the journey and discomfort, and do the work!
This is who we are. Cinematic Composing is a group of fighters. This is the 1% crazy who decided to act towards their dreams even though others said it was foolish. Are you in? I'M A COMPOSER I WRITE GREAT MUSIC I GO BEYOND EXTRAORDINARY I'M IN CONSTANT SEARCH OF MY UNIQUE VOICE I KEEP REINVENTING MYSELF I KEEP IMPROVING MY WORKFLOW I'M CONFIDENT I NEVER GIVE UP I GIVE NO EXCUSES I PUSH THROUGH I GET IT DONE I TAKE ACTION I STAY FOCUSED I'M UNSTOPPABLE I'M A CINEMATIC COMPOSER With gratitude, Cinematic Composing CEO and film composer Marc Jovani About Marc Jovani Marc Jovani has been working at the highest level of film for nearly ten years, providing music for many major studios such as Lionsgate, Syfy, FOX, and most recently, NETFLIX. He has also composed music for television shows and movies distributed on leading, nationally broadcasted television channels, including Lifetime (USA), TF1 (France), the Hallmark Channel (USA), Canale 5 (Italy), Antena 3 (Spain), HBO (USA) and more. Having received international recognition for numerous prestigious productions, Marc's desire to work on quality projects surpasses his desire to create the most engaging scores. By composing stylistically appropriate music across a wide range of genres, Marc's ability to enhance the audience's experience makes him unique. Supporting the narrative and serving the story are always the primary objectives when it comes to his compositional approach. Marc's ability to elevate onscreen drama through his well-defined musical voice is what makes his contribution so valuable. His scores have been recorded with some of the best orchestras and have been conducted by the composer himself in renowned studios such as the historic Eastwood Scoring Stage at Warner Bros studios in Burbank, The Eastwood Scoring Stage in Hollywood, The Bridge
Recording in Glendale, and the Village Studios in Los Angeles, among others. In addition to conventional musical composition, Marc specializes in contemporary hybrid scores. Marc creates a unique and identifiable sonic identity for every project by combining modern electronic elements with the now standard orchestral pallet. The quality of the productions mentioned above is illustrated by the national and international accolades they have received, as well as their selection for exhibition at numerous widely attended and high-profile international film festivals. As an entrepreneur, Marc Jovani is the co-founder and CEO of Cinematic Composing, a prestigious online film music school offering high-quality self-contained courses and an exclusive 6-month online film scoring program called Momentum. The core mission of Cinematic Composing is to transform lives by guiding those with a passion for music to embrace their calling, bringing joy and fulfillment through the power of orchestral composition and film scoring. So far, more than 20,000 composers have taken courses in Cinematic Composing.