Charlotte McMillan

Charlotte composes for both the film and video game worlds in a variety of genres: drama, comedy, animation, film noir, and documentary. In the fall of 2004, she collaborated with renowned video game composer Tommy Tallarico on “Poeta,” a dramatic and emotional orchestral work for the Advent Rising video game. In addition to her film and video game work, she's written numerous concert works for solo instruments and small ensembles.

Visit Charlotte and hear her work at her personal website.

Posted on November 5th, 2009

How to Find the Right Composer for Your Film – PART 1

So you’re a hardworking, talented filmmaker in search of the perfect composer for your film. The good news is that there are boatloads of composers, particularly in Los Angeles — highly experienced, less experienced, cheap, expensive, and everything in between. The challenge will be to find the one who can produce the right music for your film and who will realistically fit into your budget. So here are some tips on landing that person.