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Neil Lee Griffin

Music Composer, Engineer, Producer

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Griffin is a multi-award-winning composer and audio engineer adept at writing musical scores for films, podcasts, audiobooks, and audio dramas, in addition to creating original songs, hip-hop beats and jingles. With over fifteen years of experience in various genres of music, he is constantly striving to learn and grow as a composer.

PUBLIC RECOGNITION

2021 " Award of Merit For Music - Southern Shorts Awards for "Compassion"
2020"Award of Merit For Music - Southern Shorts Awards for "While Away"
2020: Award of Excellence in Sound Design - Southern Shorts Awards for "While Away"
2019: “Gold Award - Best Score” - Independent Shorts Awards in Los Angeles, CA for
“Two Peas in a Pod”
2019: “Award of Merit” - Southern Shorts Awards for “Two Peas In A Pod”
2019: “Best Original Score” - South Cinematographic Academy Film and Arts for “Two Peas In A Pod”
2018: “Best Music Score - Short Film” - Peak City Film Festival in Peak City, NC for “Harvest Season”

SKILLS

Advanced in music & audio editing,
Composition of original lyrics, accompaniment, & score
Dialogue Editing, Sound Design and Mixing
ADR Recording/Mixing
Self-managing with a high level of self-critique
Flexible availability for scheduling collaboration and review with clients

COMPLETED FILM AND OTHER SCORING PROJECTS

2020

“The Nest” Feature by Suttle Films
"Rescued" Feature by Daljit Kalsi
"3 Quarters" Short by Dave Harlequin and Adam York
“While Away” short by Daljit Kalsi
"Emancipation Of Limits" book trailer by A. Paj Turner
“Shine” short by Gianna Lutz
“Unfamiliar” short by JB Torres
“The Street Lights Are On” short by JB Torres & Taiyen Stevenson
"The Good Things Devils Do" Feature by Suttle Films starring Kane Hodder
"Compassion pt.1" short by Jeff Corpening
"Compassion pt.2" short by Jeff Corpening
"Compassion pt.3" short by Jeff Corpening
“Lost In The Funhouse" Podcast”
"Sacrifice" short by Luci Cruell

2019

“Lost In The Funhouse with Gregbo and Blondie” Podcast
“Dusk” series Season 3 by Ronald J. Rossmann Jr.
“Two Peas in a Pod” short by Chantey Colet
“Department 666” short by Adam York
“Gaslight Insurrection” audiobook by Jason Gilbert

2018

“Bottled Up” short by Daljit Kalsi
“Dusk” series seasons 1-2 by Ronald J. Rossmann Jr.
“Mister Academy” feature by Dean Ferreira
“Triggered” short by Daljit Kalsi
“Cracks” feature by Dean Ferreira
“Harvest Season” by Daljit Kalsi
“Daisies” music video by Neil Lee Griffin

2017

“Wrong Girl” short by Dean Ferreira
“Bound” short by Daljit Kalsi Jr.
“Trophies in the Attic” short by Corey Maher

WORK HISTORY

ANTLER HILL ARTS, LLC, PIEDMONT, SC Feb 2017 - Current

Music Producer, Engineer, & Composer

Writing, producing, arranging, & engineering original musical ideas, usually in narrative form.
Recording, editing, engineering, & scoring podcasts & short audio stories.
Composing musical accompaniment for motion pictures (both short & feature length).
Creating digital artwork for film posters and for distribution with recordings.
Consulting with directors & producers to determine musical cues & to coordinate artistic vision.

SHADY PALMS PRODUCTIONS, CHARLOTTE, NC Jun 2018 - Current

Remote Composer, Musician, Engineer, & Producer

Collaborating with performers & producers to determine & achieve desired sound for production.
Exporting stems to be mixed with client's vocals.
Developing additional production to an existing track.
Transposing pieces from one instrument to another & from one key to another to accommodate client & musician preferences.

BROAD SPECTRUM STUDIOS, SPARTANBURG, SC Apr 2010 - May 2013

Composer, Engineer, & Producer

Scoring short webisodes & motion comics to help carry the narrative.

Neil Lee Griffin Resume 2020.pdf