Composer / Producer - Behavior Music Inc.
Montreal, Canada Area
- Current
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- Producer / Composer at Behavior Music Inc.
- Past
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- Composer at Showcase / Alliance Atlantis (contracted)
- Composer at Ubisoft (contracted)
- Co-Composer at Audiokinetic (contracted)
- Composer at (FAT Productions) "Burning Mussolini"
- Composer at Ubisoft (contracted)
- Composer at The Movie Network (contracted)
- Composer at Old Navy / Gap Inc. (contracted)
- Lead Sound Designer / Music Editor at Vertigo Films UK / Alliance Atlantis
- Composition/Music Licensing at MTV / VH1 Networks
- Lead Sound Designer / Music Editor at Alliance Atlantis / Busted Tranny Prod.
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Michael McCann’s Summary
• Over 10 years working as composer in film, television and games.
• Current and previous clients include: Ubisoft, MTV, VH1, Ogilvy & Mather, Deutsche Inc., Alliance Atlantis, Audiokinetic, The Movie Network, etc.
• Lead composer and sound-designer on projects including Tom Clancy' Splinter Cell: Double Agent' (Xbox 360, PS3), It's All Gone Pete Tong, Tom Clancy's 'End War' (advertising only), Regenesis (opening theme), Wwise, FUBAR, and more.
• Nominated for 2 Genie Awards for Sound Design (2006)
• Winner of IGN's 'Best Original Score (2006); AIAS award nomination for music (2007); GANG award nomination for music (2007)
• The Behavior Music studio is located in Montreal, Quebec Canada. Please visit www.behaviormusic for portfolio, studio info, etc.
Michael McCann’s Specialties:
Music Composition • Music Production • Sound Design • Music Licensing • Mixing • Music & Sound Editing
Michael McCann’s Experience
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Producer / Composer
Behavior Music Inc.
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Music industry)
March 2001 — Present (7 years 6 months)
• Founded in 2001, Behavior Music is a self-owned studio dedicated to hi-end music composition and production for film, television, games and music in general.
• I have taken lead roles in music composition and sound-design, working with some of the biggest entertainment and advertising companies in North America: MTV, Ubisoft, VH1, Ogilvy & Mather, Alliance Atlantis, Deutsche Inc. LA., The Movie Network, and many more. -
Composer
Showcase / Alliance Atlantis (contracted)
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
July 2007 — September 2007 (3 months)
Composer for television series: "The Foundation" - airing in 2008. Created and directed by Michael Dowse (Fubar, It's All Gone Pete Tong).
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Composer
Ubisoft (contracted)
(Public Company; Computer Games industry)
April 2007 — May 2007 (2 months)
Music composer: full length trailer/advertisement for "Tom Clancy's End War".
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Co-Composer
Audiokinetic (contracted)
(Computer Games industry)
February 2007 — March 2007 (2 months)
* Co-composer of all music for the 2007 version of the Wwise® Interactive Sound Engine.
* Wwise® is an award winning software, used in the implementation of audio and music for the Xbox360, PS3, and Wii gaming consoles. -
Composer
(FAT Productions) "Burning Mussolini"
(Privately Held; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
September 2006 — January 2007 (5 months)
Lead composer for feature film 'Burning Mussolini" starring David Zayas (Oz, Dexter) and Peter Outerbridge (Lucky Number Slevin, Regenesis)
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Composer
Ubisoft (contracted)
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Computer Games industry)
August 2005 — July 2006 (1 year)
Main music composer for Tom Clancey's Splinter Cell: Double Agent. For the XBOX 360, PC, PS2.
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Composer
The Movie Network (contracted)
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
March 2004 — April 2006 (2 years 2 months)
Main Theme composer for the original Movie Network series: Regenesis (Seasons 1 -3). Regenesis currently airs on The Movie Network, Showcase, Global TV, Sci-Fi UK and more.
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Composer
Old Navy / Gap Inc. (contracted)
(Retail industry)
March 2006 — March 2006 (1 month)
Music composer: Old Navy Spring 2006 U.S./Canada ad campaign.
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Lead Sound Designer / Music Editor
Vertigo Films UK / Alliance Atlantis
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2003 — 2004 (1 year)
Supervising Sound Designer and Music Editor for the feature film "It's All Gone Pete Tong". Tong was released theatrically by Alliance Atlantis in the U.S., Canada and Europe in 2005. 'Tong has since earned 8 Genie Nominations, and 3 Best Film awards at the Toronto International Film Festival, HBO Comedy Festival, GenArts Film Fest (NYC.)
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Composition/Music Licensing
MTV / VH1 Networks
(Music industry)
May 2002 — August 2003 (1 year 4 months)
Music licensing and composition for MTV and VH1 original programs: "The Michael Jackson Story - Man in the Mirror", Making the Movie: "James Bond, Die Another Day"; Making the Video: Mariah Carey, DMX, Avril Lavigne, Shakira, Mya, Beyonce.
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Lead Sound Designer / Music Editor
Alliance Atlantis / Busted Tranny Prod.
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2001 — 2002 (1 year)
FUBAR - THE MOVIE. Lead Sound Designer and Music Editor. Fubar became a cult hit after its theatrical release in 2002 and was also Official Selection at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival.
Additional Information
Michael McCann’s Websites:
Michael McCann’s Honors:
2007 AIAS Awards: Best Original Score
• Nomination: Best Original Score: Splinter Cell: Double Agent
2007 GANG Awards: Best Original Score
• Nomination: Best Original Score: Splinter Cell: Double Agent
2006 Genie Awards: for "It's All Gone Pete Tong"
• Nomination: Best Overall Sound
• Nomination: Best Overall Sound Editing
2006 IGN Award: "Best of 2006" (Xbox 360)
• Awarded: Best Original Score of 2006 for 'Splinter Cell: Double Agent'
2005 Leo Awards for "It's All Gone Pete Tong"
• Won: Best Overall Sound
• Won: Best Overall Sound Editing
2004 Toronto International Film Festival
• Won: Best Feature Film
2004 Gen Arts Film Festival (NYC)
• Won: Audience Award: Best Feature Film
2004 HBO Comedy Film Festival
• Best Feature Film
Michael McCann’s Contact Settings
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