Mark Daniel Dunnett
Valencia,CA
Summary
Mark Daniel Dunnett is an award winning composer. He is known for scoring the light drama feature film "Papa" (starring Paul Sorvino, Daryl Hannah, Robert Scott Wilson, Ann Marget, David Proval, Vincent Pastore, Michael Madsen and Mischa Barton.) Mark's score to "Papa" earned him 3 Best Original Score festival wins and 3 nominations including for Best Original Score at the prestigious The Paris Art and Movie Awards, Paris, France. "Ambition's Debt" (starring (Nathan Darrow) of which, Mark received a Best Original Score Win at the Copenhagen International Film Festival and a nomination for "Best Original Music" at the IBFF Nashville film festival.
Mark, is also a multi instrumentalist proficient in guitar ( electric, acoustic classical and dobro), piano, ukulele, bass, and mandolin.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Crime/Action
ESCONBAK
01.2024 - Current
- Original Composition, orchestration, midi programming, arranging, recording pianist, guitars and basses
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Filled in details of orchestral sketches such as adding vocal parts to scores.
- Starring Zohar Liba, Guy Adler, Dana Frider and Sigal Erez Dir. Orit Sher.
- Budget1.3 Mil
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Thriller
Transfer
12.2023 - 01.2024
- Original Composition, orchestrations
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Starring Inger StarringTudor, Herica Thompson. Dir. Paul D. Hannah
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Comedy
Garlic Parmesan LLC
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Music Composition, orchestrations, music supervision
- Live guitar, Bass recordings
- starring Ryan Q. Tran. Omar Gooding, Paul Rodriguez and Eric Roberts DIr. AJ Lutsky
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Drama
The Journey Of Mr. Deshee
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Original Compositions, orchstrations
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Starring Devanny Pinn, Nilesh Patel, Adam Berardi
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Thriller
Fanatic
12.2018 - 02.2019
- Original Compositions, Orchestrations
- Distributor Paramount Plus/Viacom
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Starring Denyce Lawton, Shawne Merriman, Sticky Fingaz Dir. Keith L. Smith
- Budget 1.2mil
Film Composer TV Series
Vision OF The Bible
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Original music, orchestrations
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Romance/Drama
Papa
05.2017 - 10.2017
- Original Composition, orchestrations.
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Starring David Proval, Rob Wilson, Daryl Hannah, Paul Sorvino ,Vincent Pastore, Michael Madsen and Anne Margret Dir. Dan Israely, Producer Emilio Roso
- Buget 2.5 mil
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Drama
A Question Of Faith
02.2016 - 06.2017
- Original Music, Orchestrations
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Starring C. Thomas Howell, Richard T. Jones and Kim Fields Dir. Kevan Otto DIST, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Drama
Ambition’s Debt
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Original Music orchstrations
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Drama
Grandma's House
03.2016 - 04.2016
- Original Music, Orchestrations
- Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Pop-star/Actress CoCo Jones and Primetime Emmy Winning actress Loretta Devine Dir. Paul D. Hannah.
- Budget 1mil
Film Composer
The Lennon Report
03.2016 - 03.2016
- Original Music for official Trailer
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Starring Richard King, David Zayas.
Film Composer Featrue Film Genre Crime Thriller
The Sin Seer
12.2015 - 01.2016
- Original Music, orchestrations
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
Film Composer Feature Film
The Emeryville Experiments
03.2015 - 04.2015
- Original Music, orchestraions
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Consulted with directors and producers to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Drama
27, Memory Lane
01.2014 - 03.2014
- Original Music, Orchestations
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Filled in details of orchestral sketches such as adding vocal parts to scores.
- Scored compositions for consistency with instrumental and vocal capabilities.
- Performance acoustic guitar
- Starring Samantha Mesagno, Mario Babic and Eileen Page
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Romance
My Funny Valentine
01.2012 - 03.2012
- Original Music, orchestrations
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Performance acoustic guitar
- Tom Payne, Pippa Black and Brit Morgan
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film Scoring Traditional Composition
Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA05.1996
Skills
- Musical Score Writing
- Songwriting
- Extensive Performance Background
- Music Editing
- Musical Arrangements
- Film Soundtrack Development
- Studio Recording Experience
- Arranging Music
- Mixing Skills
- Musical Composition
- Harmony Knowledge
- Studio Recordings
Accomplishments
- Win - Best Score “Papa” ( Los Angeles CineFest 2018)
- Win - Best Score “Papa” ( Hollywood Art and Movie Awards 2018)
- Nominated, Best Score “Mr Deshee” Los Angeles Cinefest 2020
- Nominated, Best Score "Papa" Paris Art and Movie Awards PAMA
- Win - Best Score for Papa (2018) International Monthly Film Festival
- Win - Best Musical Score for Ambition's Debt (2017)
Imperfect Films, Uwaki Film
Nominated - Best Score “Ambition”s Debt” IBFF Nashville
Nominated - 2016 Marty Awards “Best Music” in a visual work category.
Timeline
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Crime/Action
ESCONBAK
01.2024 - Current
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Thriller
Transfer
12.2023 - 01.2024
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Comedy
Garlic Parmesan LLC
07.2023 - 08.2023
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Drama
The Journey Of Mr. Deshee
01.2020 - 03.2020
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Thriller
Fanatic
12.2018 - 02.2019
Film Composer TV Series
Vision OF The Bible
09.2017 - 01.2018
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Romance/Drama
Papa
05.2017 - 10.2017
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Drama
Ambition’s Debt
06.2016 - 08.2016
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Drama
Grandma's House
03.2016 - 04.2016
Film Composer
The Lennon Report
03.2016 - 03.2016
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Drama
A Question Of Faith
02.2016 - 06.2017
Film Composer Featrue Film Genre Crime Thriller
The Sin Seer
12.2015 - 01.2016
Film Composer Feature Film
The Emeryville Experiments
03.2015 - 04.2015
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Drama
27, Memory Lane
01.2014 - 03.2014
Film Composer Feature Film Genre Romance
My Funny Valentine
01.2012 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Film Scoring Traditional Composition
Berklee College of Music
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