Brian Tyler

Performer

Brian Tyler

Composer in the Nutevio catalogue.

Born
8 May 1978
Age
48
Active
2002–present
Known for
Composer
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Brian Tyler has 0 scores in the Nutevio catalogue. Brian Theodore Tyler (born May 8, 1972) is an American composer, conductor, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and musician best known for his film, television, and video game scores. In his 26-year career, Tyler has scored seven instalments of the Fast & Furious franchise, Aliens vs Predator: Requiem, Rambo, Eagle Eye, The Expendables trilogy, Iron Man 3, Now You See Me, Avengers: Age of Ultron alongside Danny Elfman, Crazy Rich Asians and  The Super Mario Bros. Movie among others. He also composed and re-arranged the current fanfare of the Universal Pictures logo, composed initially by Jerry Goldsmith, for Universal Pictures' 100th anniversary, which debuted with The Lorax (2012), and composed the 2013–2016 Marvel Studios logo, which debuted with Thor: The Dark World (2013), which he also composed the film's score. He composed the NFL Sunday Countdown Theme for ESPN, the Formula One theme (also used in Formula 2 and Formula 3), and the anthem for the Esports World Cup. He is also behind the soundtracks of many television series, including Yellowstone, 1883, and 1923, all with Breton Vivian. For his work as a film composer, he won the IFMCA Awards 2014 Composer of the Year. His composition for the film Last Call earned him the first of three Emmy nominations, a gold record, and induction into the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. As of November 2017, his films have grossed $12 billion worldwide, putting him in the top 10 highest-grossing film composers of all time. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brian Tyler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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The recognisable elements are rewatchability, visual style, originality. Watch two of these films back to back and the method separates from the material — the same eye, re-tuned for different registers. It is a style built on what is withheld as much as what is staged.

Legacy

Tyler set terms other filmmakers now work against: the structures, the pacing and the refusal to explain. Awards bodies have often been slower than the work, which is usually the sign of a career built on choices rather than campaigns.

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  • Action31
  • Thriller29
  • Adventure17
  • Crime17
  • Drama13
  • Comedy11
  • Horror10
  • Science Fiction10

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Born
8 May 1978
Age
48
Active
2002–present
Scores composed
0
In the Nutevio catalogue
Known for
Composer
scored score
6.5
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Films rated 8+
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