Joel Irwin

Music Composer

Houston, Texas

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August 2011

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About Joel

Composer, arranger, songwriter, orchestrator and award winning Film Composer/Scorer. Won "Best Score" in the 2017 48 Hour Film Project for "Hotline", nominated for Best Score/Sound Design four times at the 168 Film Festival (The Last Command, 2017; Notes, 2018; Sorm Watch, 2021 and Love Like A Hero, 2021)". Also nominated for best score in 2019 for "A Dog and Her Boy". Scored/co-produced "Elegantia" which won Houston 2013 48 hour MVP (8 awards) and then placed 2nd to Paris Internationally at Filmapalooza (4 awards). Scored 4 winning films - "Gift Of Grace" which won best Kidvid film, "d-o-G" which won best Comedy film and "The Door" and "Independent Living" which won best Documentaries. Won "Listen And Exchange" music producer competition six years in a row.

Writes both live and electronic / sampled music for both instrumental and vocal performances. Writes in multiple genres including film/tv scores/themes/cues, classical, jazz, pop, adult contemporary and Christmas. Arranges charts and arrangements for other bands as well as creating pop/jazz hit arrangements for a big band (live) as well as playing keyboards with them.

Gender:
Male

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Lord Bless You & Keep You - Peter Lutkin.mp4

Credits

The Players (2022)
Short Composer
Love like a Hero (2021)
Short Composer
AIM: For Independent Living (2019)
Film Composer
D.O.G (2019)
Film Composer
A Dog and Her Boy (2019)
Film Composer
The Best Film Ever Made... (2018)
Film Composer
Day at the Beach (2018)
Film Composer
The Bad Package (2018)
Film Composer
Ricardo's Mistake (2018)
Film Composer
Notes (2018)
Film Composer
The Ascent (2018)
Film Composer
Rumspringa Prelude (2018)
Film Composer
Unbridled (2017)
Film (Drama) Music department Based on true to life stories at Equine Assisted Therapy centers including Corral Riding Center in North Carolina, UNBRIDLED tells a tremendous story of redemption and triumph, with a message of unconditional love, with teenage girls overcoming formidable obstacles and living a fulfilling life in spite of adverse circumstances. UNBRIDLED is a story that dives deep in the human heart, and shines a light on the goodness and altruism of authentic people who view life as greater than themselves. UNBRIDLED is Inspiring Heartwarming Captivating Uplifting Refreshing Wholesome Enjoyable Encouraging Touching Delightful Memorable UNBRIDLED is a true to life story that exposes the atrocities of abuse, neglect, and trauma and the healing and redemption experienced by girls and horses who have suffered the same types of abuse. UNBRIDLED showcases how every life matters, no matter how damaged,and that redemption is just around the corner when lives will be made whole again. An emotionally gripping,... Written by Gerald McGlothlin
Total Bliss (2017)
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Penance (2017)
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The Last Command (2017)
Film (Short and Family) Composer On the death of his grandfather, a young boy learns the value of possessions over faith.
The Ring (2017)
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Wood & Stone (2017)
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Hotline (2017)
Film (Short and Romance) Composer A man disillusioned with his affairs, calls a number on a flyer connecting him to a hot-line that finds soulmates. When connected with his soulmate, he is surprised to hear a man's voice on the other end.
The Door (2017)
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Sepulchre of the Mind (2016)
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Shenanigans (2016)
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Clean Your Room! (2016)
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Voodoo Doll (2016)
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Turning the Hands of Time (2016)
Film (Action) Composer Desperate to save his pregnant wife from being killed by a bloodthirsty member of a Mexican drug cartel, a distraught detective turns to his estranged father for the kind of help only he can give.
Scrambled (2015)
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Between the Lines (2015)
Film (Short, Drama and War) Composer Between The Lines is a gripping period piece story of an army captain named Thomas, who after getting sent home from a war because immigration issues arise challenging his citizenship, struggles to find purpose and his place in the world. As drama and tension heat up between him, his wife Audrey, and son Johnny about family matters, shocking local town news announcements are heard on the radio. As Thomas and his family listen to the reports with growing dread, they must all three come together as a family to face the danger that may lie ahead. Written by Brandon Curless
Freedom Gate (2015)
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Mother's Day (2015)
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Born Dead: A Zombie Parable (2014)
Film (Short, Family and Fantasy) Composer We are spiritual zombies until we accept Christ's gift of new life
Show & Tell (2013)
Film (Short and Drama) Composer The sudden unexpected death of a pastor's wife throws the pastor and a student church worker into a trial of testing as they struggle to turn something they once said into something they must now walk out.
Death to the Seveth Power (2013)
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Elegantia (2013)
Film (Short, Drama, Music and Romance) Composer This was my entry into the 2013 Houston 48 Hour Music Video Competition.. Winner of 8 awards at the Houston 48 Music Video Competition including: audience favorite, best directing, best video concept, best editing, best acting, best cinematography, best locations, and the top award of best music video. It came in second at the international competition 'filmapalooza' in New Orleans in March, 2014 garnering four more awards: best cinematography, best ensemble acting, best actress, and best narrative video. It was the only US entry to win an award in the competition (Paris - 8, Elegantia - 4, Lisban - 2. Created by an excellent crew/team incl. the wonderful and talented filmmaker David Nguyen. Written by Anonymous
Curveball (2013)
Film (Short and Sci-Fi) Composer Professor Simon Frances has discovered the secret to traveling through alternate realities. Unfortunately, so have agents from one of those dimensions who kidnap his daughter.