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Randy Miller (composer)

{{Short description|American composer}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Randy Miller

| genre = Film score

| occupation = Composer, conductor, arranger

| website = {{URL|http://www.randymiller.com/}}

| image = Randy Miller.jpg

}}

Randy Miller is an American film and television score composer, conductor, and arranger.{{Cite web |title=Rex Sikes' Movie Beat |url=http://www.rexsikes.com/Rex_Sikes_Movie_Beat/Interviews/Entries/2013/1/22_Randy_Miller___Composer___Conductor___Arranger___Film_Score___Yellow_Rock.html |access-date=2019-01-31 |website=www.rexsikes.com}}

Early life

Miller was raised in New York State and South Florida. He is the son of vocalist and entertainer Muriel King.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1993-05-02-9302090300-story.html|title=Composer Builds a Career On Film Scores|first=Chris|last=Wieland|website=Sun-Sentinel.com|date=2 May 1993 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-17}}

Career

=Composing credits=

Miller's early career composing credits include: M.A.N.T.I.S. (TV series), The Outer Limits (1995 TV series), Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/randy-miller-mn0002000469/credits|title=Randy Miller {{!}} Credits|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2019-01-17}} (film, Anthony Hickox), Dreamrider (film, James Earl Jones), Darkman II: The Return of Durant (film, Sam Raimi), And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird (film), Heaven & Earth (film, Oliver Stone, additional music), The Soong Sisters{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/1997/film/reviews/the-soong-sisters-1200449222/|title=The Soong Sisters|last=Elley|first=Derek|date=1997-03-16|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-01-17}} (film, Vivian Wu), and Without Limits (film, Robert Towne, Tom Cruise).{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/1999/more/news/crix-pick-forgotten-treasures-1117490443/|title=Crix pick forgotten treasures|last=Burlingame|first=Jon|date=1999-01-21|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-01-17}}

The Heart of Nuba,{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/heart-nuba-1100044|title='The Heart of Nuba': Film Review|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=5 April 2018|language=en|access-date=2019-01-17}} Spartacus (USA Network mini series),{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2004/tv/reviews/spartacus-3-1200534065/|title=Spartacus|last=Lowry|first=Brian|date=2004-04-11|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-01-19}} Amargosa (Oscar documentary finalist),{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/amargosa-1200461647/|title=Amargosa|last=Koehler|first=Robert|date=2000-04-19|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-01-17}} The Freedom to Marry,{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/freedom-marry-985233|title='The Freedom to Marry': Film Review|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=10 March 2017|language=en|access-date=2019-01-17}} Handy Manny (Disney TV series), 2002 Firestarter 2: Rekindled, Yellow Rock {{Cite web|url=http://www.movie-wave.net/yellow-rock/|title=Yellow Rock|website=movie-wave.net|date=13 July 2013|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-01-17}} Jack and the Beanstalk,{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmmusicmag.com/?p=1774|title=Randy Miller Hired to Score "Jack and the Beanstalk" :: Film Music Magazine|access-date=2019-01-19}} Shanghai Red,{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shanghai-red-142682|title=Shanghai Red|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=11 July 2007|language=en|access-date=2019-01-17}} Prancer Returns{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2001/tv/reviews/prancer-returns-1200552696/|title=Prancer Returns|last=Fries|first=Laura|date=2001-11-19|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-01-17}} Go Tigers!,{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/21/movies/film-review-carrying-the-ball-for-a-favorable-vote.html|title=Film Review; Carrying the Ball for a Favorable Vote|last=Holden|first=Stephen|date=2001-09-21|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-01-17|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} Most Valuable Players,{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2010/film/reviews/most-valuable-players-1117943289/|title=Most Valuable Players|last=Anderson|first=John|date=2010-08-05|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-01-17}} and Extinction Soup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundtrack.net/album/extinction-soup/|title=Extinction Soup Soundtrack (2014)|website=www.soundtrack.net|access-date=2019-01-17}}{{Cite web|url=https://filmschoolrejects.com/fund-this-film-extinction-soup-could-be-the-next-blackfish-14076c95df2b/|title=Fund This Film: 'Extinction Soup' Could Be The Next 'Blackfish'|date=2013-12-14|website=Film School Rejects|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-17}}

=Other work=

Miller has done extensive work for other film composers including: Cliff Martinez, BT, Marcelo Zarvos, David Newman and Robert Folk as an additional composer, arranger, conductor and orchestrator on films such as: Game Night,{{Cite web|url=http://scoringsessions.com/2018/02/23/cliff-martinez-scores-game-night/|title=Cliff Martinez scores Game Night|date=2018-02-23|website=ScoringSessions.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-17}} The Fast and the Furious,{{Cite web|url=https://www.loc.gov/item/jots.200161347/|title=The Fast and the Furious (2001)|website=Library of Congress|access-date=2019-01-17}} Contagion,{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Cliff-Martinez-Contagion-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/release/3213902|title=Cliff Martinez - Contagion (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|website=Discogs|date=6 September 2011 |language=en|access-date=2019-01-17}} What's My Name: Muhammad Ali, Breakthrough, The Best of Enemies, Stealth, Rememory, Zoolander, Summer Wars, The Flintstones, The Sandlot, Tremors, Hoffa, Tommy Boy,{{Cite web|url=https://www.loc.gov/item/jots.200020084/|title=Tommy Boy|website=Library of Congress|access-date=2019-01-17}} Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, The Company You Keep, Coneheads, I Love Trouble, Driven, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, and Miles from Home.

His work for recording artists, Michael Franti and Spearhead,{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-sound-of-sunshine-mw0002011447/credits|title=The Sound of Sunshine - Michael Franti & Spearhead {{!}} Credits|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2019-01-17}} Kitaro, Nathan Pacheco,{{Cite web|url=http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/Name/Nathan-Pacheco/Composer/261565-1|title=Nathan Pacheco - Walt Disney Records: D000469592 {{!}} Buy from ArkivMusic|website=www.arkivmusic.com|access-date=2019-01-17}} Sir Anthony Hopkins and BT includes string arrangements, orchestrations and conducting assignments.

Miller has composed industrial music for Walt Disney Imagineering.{{Cite web|url=http://scoringsessions.com/2012/05/21/randy-miller-scores-animation-magic-for-disney-fantasy-cruises/|title=Randy Miller scores Animation Magic for Disney Fantasy Cruises|date=2012-05-21|website=ScoringSessions.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-17}}

=Multimedia=

In addition to working in the recorded medium, Miller has composed music for live multimedia immersive events such as: The Marvel Experience{{Cite web|url=https://www.musictimes.com/articles/27361/20150204/marvel-experience-randy-miller-writing-music-shield-spider-man-avengers-interview.htm|title=Randy Miller Talks The Marvel Experience, Writing Music For S.H.I.E.L.D., Spider-Man, & Avengers [Exclusive Interview]|date=2015-02-04|website=Music Times|language=en|access-date=2019-01-17}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ramascreen.com/the-marvel-experience-tour-features-original-music-by-composer-randy-miller/|title=The Marvel Experience Tour Features Original Music by Composer Randy Miller|date=2015-02-16|website=Rama's Screen|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-17}} and Impressions of the West Lake (directed by Zhang Yimou).{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmmusicmag.com/?p=635|title=Randy Miller to score Hopkins' 'Slipstream' :: Film Music Magazine|access-date=2019-01-17}}

= Academia =

Miller is currently on the faculty at Emerson College in Los Angeles.{{Cite web |date=2016-04-22 |title=BMI Goes to Emerson College to Talk Music for Media |url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/bmi_goes_to_emerson_college_to_talk_music_for_media |access-date=2019-01-17 |website=BMI.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Randy Miller {{!}} Faculty". Emerson College - Google Search |url=https://www.emerson.edu/academics/faculty-guide/profile/randy-miller/3522 |access-date=2019-01-17 |website=www.google.com}}

Scores as composer

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  • 1999 Pirates of the Plain (film)
  • 2000 Amargosa (documentary)
  • 2000 Time of Her Time (film)
  • 2001 Go Tigers! (documentary)
  • 2001 Hitched (TV movie)
  • 2001 Prancer Returns (film)
  • 2002 Firestarter 2: Rekindled (TV mini-series)
  • 2002 Astronauts (TV movie)
  • 2003 Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks (film)
  • 2004 Spartacus
  • 2004 Vendetta: No Conscience, No Mercy (film)
  • 2006 Last Time Forever (film)
  • 2006 First Snow (additional music)
  • 2006 Shanghai Red (film)
  • 2007 Second Chance Season (documentary)
  • 2008 Uncross the Stars (film)
  • 2009 Summer Wars (film, additional music)
  • 2009 Jack and the Beanstalk (film)
  • 2010 Handy Manny's School for Tools (TV series)
  • 2010 Most Valuable Players (documentary)
  • 2011 Yellow Rock (film)
  • 2012 Life's an Itch (film)
  • 2012 Handy Manny (TV series)
  • 2014 Extinction Soup (documentary)
  • 2014 The Marvel Experience
  • 2016 The Freedom to Marry (documentary)
  • 2016 The Heart of Nuba (documentary)
  • 2016 Sisters of the Groom (TV movie)
  • 2016 Hometown Hero (TV movie)
  • 2017 The Joneses Unplugged (TV movie)
  • 2017 A Man for Every Month (TV movie)
  • 2017 Happily Never After (TV movie)
  • 2018 Brimming with Love (TV movie)
  • 2018 Choices: I Won't Let Go (film)

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Awards

  • 1997 The Soong Sisters, Golden Horse Award – Best Original Film Score{{Cite web|url=http://award.mtime.com/12/1997/|title=第34届台湾电影金马奖 TaiPei Golden Horse Film Festival'1997 1997|website=award.mtime.com|access-date=2019-01-17}}
  • 1998 The Soong Sisters, Hong Kong Film Award – Best Original Film Score{{Cite web|url=http://award.mtime.com/17/1998/|title=第17届香港电影金像奖 The 17th Hong Kong Film Awards 1998|website=award.mtime.com|access-date=2019-01-17}}
  • 2001 Prancer Returns, Video Premiere Award – Best Original Score{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2001/digital/features/snow-white-barbie-win-vid-awards-1117854749/|title='Snow White' & Barbie win vid awards|last=Hettrick|first=Scott|date=2001-10-24|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-01-17}}

References

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External links

  • {{Official website|http://www.randymiller.com/}}
  • {{IMDb name|0589172|Randy Miller}}
  • [https://www.musictimes.com/articles/27361/20150204/marvel-experience-randy-miller-writing-music-shield-spider-man-avengers-interview.htm "Randy Miller Talks The Marvel Experience, Writing Music For S.H.I.E.L.D., Spider-Man, & Avengers"] at Music Times

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Category:People from Ellenville, New York