How 9 top screen composers hit the high-A list

August 14, 2007 Even though most young composers spend years toiling on student and low-budget independent films or in other musical disciplines, they often face an uphill battle when trying to get their work heard by the right people. Many even spend their own money to fatten up the budget for a scoring session and hire additional players in an effort to make their music sound better -- all in the hopes of creating an attractive calling card for future projects. So, it's all the more remarkable when composers find themselves on the verge of becoming major players in an area of the industry that is notoriously insular and competitive.

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