Born and raised in Los Angeles, John spent many years working in the music industry before transitioning into composing and post production audio for film.
He was a resident composer for the independent ‘NuValley Orchestra‘, creating symphonic and chamber style pieces. He ran Hangar 14 Studios working as an Arranger, Engineer, Programmer and Music producer, where he worked with recording artists and songwriters in multiple genres. He worked with the original Movie Tech Studios on Scoring, sound effects and Foley.
As an experienced composer, arranger and Sound Designer, he offers a wide variety of specialties encompassing the post production audio process including; Music Score, dialogue recording, ADR, sound and dialogue editing, sound effects, foley, sound mix, re-recording mix, 5.1 and stereo.
John received awards for Best Sound Design from LAIFF and Los Angeles Short Film Festival; a nomination for Best Original Music from the World Music and Independent Film Festival; and an award for Best Score from Horrors4You.
An Ode for Leviticus
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Film (short)
by Montana Cypress (Drama and Short)
Sound designer, sound editor
Don't Look Now
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Television
by Iengar Productions
Sound Editor
Triggered 2.0
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Film (short)
by Urban Renaissance Entertainment
Composer, Sound Designer
Donalds World
(
Television
by Amco Films
Sound editor, Re-recording mixer, Additional music
The Legend of Catclaws Mountain
(
Film
by Magic Arrow Films
Re-recording Mixer
Triggered- A Cinematic Superhero Fan Film
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Film (short)
by Urban Renaissance Entertainment (Fantasy)
Sound Editor
The Red Orchid
(
Film (short)
by Cypress Films (Horror and Short)
Re-recording Mixer
American Comedy
(
Film
by Alex Ayzin
Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Re-recording Mixer
3 Demons
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by Cold Winters (Horror)
Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer
Fear Frequency
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Film
by Laura Russo (Thriller)
Composer, Sound Designer, Dialogue Editor, re recording mixer
Kings of L.A.
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by Bullz Eye Productions (Action, Comedy and Crime)
Sound Editor, Re-recording Mixer
The Black League of Superheroes
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Film (short)
by Urban Renaissance Entertainment (Action and Short)
Sound Editor
The Transcenders
(
Film
by Cypress Films (Comedy)
Sound Designer
Purgatory Lounge
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Film (short)
by Cypress Films (Drama and Short)
Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer An agent of death questions the laws of his profession, when he is sent to collect the soul of an innocent woman.
Delete
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Film (short)
by Mason Greer Films (Horror and Short)
Re-recording Mixer
Pretty Toxic
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Documentary
by OakIvy Productions / Jennifer B. White (Documentary)
Sound Designer, Sound Editor A documentary about the toxic chemicals used by the $500 Billion Beauty Industry... and the healthy price consumers pay to be pretty.
Love is Law
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Film (short)
by Daleelah Sada (Drama and Short)
Sound Designer, Sound Editor, ADR The lives of everyday people are forever changed when the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic hits.
The 11th Patient
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Film
by Little Guy Entertainment/Derek Cole (Horror, Mystery and Sci-Fi)
Re-recording Mixer
Crack House of the Dead
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by Sunrayz International Films (Action and Horror)
Score, Sound Designer, Sound Editor
'54
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Documentary
by I.C.E Dreamed Films (Documentary)
Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer
King of The Rats: A Final Symphony
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Film (short)
by Montana Cypress (Drama)
Composer, Sound Designer
A Christmas in Ochopee
(
Film (short)
by Montana Cypress (Comedy)
Composer, Sound Designer
Among The Shadows
(
Film
by Factory Films (Horror and Thriller)
Lead Sound Designer/Supervising Sound Editor
Unbelievable!!!!! The Movie
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Film
by Archangel Films (Comedy and Sci-Fi)
Re-recording Mixer Four astronauts travel to the Moon on a rescue mission to determine the fate of two NASA comrades who have not been heard from in several days. The individuals they find at the Lunar Base ...
Breaking Barbi
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Film
by Vera VanGuard and Edward G. Negron (Comedy and Sci-Fi)
Sound Designer A Tinder date gone astray leaves famous fitness selfie queen, Barbi, lost in the wilderness trying to survive despite Homeland Security, alien death rays and zero cell service.
Lights Out
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Film (short)
by Mason Greer Films (Drama and Short)
Sound Designer
Two Brothers
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Film (short)
by Montana Cypress (Drama and Short)
Re-recording Mixer
Thunderdance
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Film (short)
by Montana Cypress (Musical and Short)
Re-recording Mixer
Football's Valhalla, The Bob Ufer Story
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Film
by Black Point West (Documentary)
Sound Editor, Re-recording Mixer
Tik Tok
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Film (short)
by R.J. Blake (Comedy)
Sound Editor, Songwriter
'85: The Greatest Team in Pro Football History
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Documentary
by Chila Productions (Documentary)
Sound Designer, Re-recording Mix
Evil In Her
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Film
by Arun Konda (Horror)
When a series of young women are brutally killed, one of the spirit of those women seek to exact revenge on the killers as it work through the body of Sara, an unsuspecting newlywed.Sara's ... See full summary »
Pale Horse
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Film
by Meraxes Entertainment (Horror)
Sound Designer Gothic Horror
#Amish
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Film
(Comedy and Short)
Sound department #AMISH is a character-driven short comedy about two pretentious heiresses who, after being revoked their inheritance, find themselves in the middle of Amish country. Amidst the absurdity and zaniness, the sisters embark on a journey in an uncharted land of self-discovery, redemption and rebirth; all to learn that there is more to life than expensive shoes and Instagram selfies.
All I Ever Wanted
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Film
by McFadden Family Films (Crime and Drama)
Sound Designer Frustrated by the repetitious grind of the drug dealing life,part time mime street performer"Ace"(Mason Troy) tries to escape the life he once choose out of desperation while fighting subconsciously with his haunting past and dealing with his not so life motivated friends.
The Junkie
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Film (short)
by Fe Bandana Pictures (Drama)
Sound Re-recording Mixer A young couple must fight to save a marriage overpowered by heroin addiction in hopes of rebuilding their broken lives.
Capsized
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Film (short)
by Geminii Films (Drama and Thriller)
Music Score, Sound Design, Sound Recording, Dialogue Recording, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, Songwriter Using only a cell phone, a young bride-to-be must find a way to save her fiancé from drowning in a cargo hold of a capsized cruise ship.
Best Score - 'Fear Frequency' - Horrors4You
(2022)
Best Ambient / Instrumental Album - 'That Other Life You Lived' – Akademia
(2018)
Best Original Music Nomination - World Music and Independent Film Festival
(2015)
Best Sound Designer Award - Los Angeles Short Film Festival
(2015)
Best Sound Design Award - Los Angeles Independent Film Festival
(2015)