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Commissioned to compose 30 minutes of music for Tethered, a present-day sci-fi mystery. The score blends melancholic leitmotifs with anxiety-ridden suspense, mirroring Detective Sam Morris’s unraveling reality as she investigates a missing-persons case that threatens to upend her own world. Each piece shifts unpredictably—haunting, disorienting, and as fractured as Sam’s perception of truth.

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How To Hug is a highly stylized short film about two close friends, separated for an extended time, reminiscing about the moments they once shared—and longing for the fleeting chance to reunite. A subtle nod to the isolation experienced by many during the pandemic, the film serves as a gentle reminder of how even the smallest, most seemingly inconsequential moments can profoundly impact someone’s world. Serving as a companion piece to the single Dichotomy, How To Hug was composed and directed by Marcus Anthony Mack.

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Where We Begin follows Jimmy, a Korean American seeking a sense of belonging through the lens of historic places. As he navigates his race, relationships, family, and architecture, the film explores how a less traditional—far from "tiger mom"—parenting style may have shaped his identity. Commissioned to compose a soundscape blending ambient textures and minimalist guitar melodies, the music subtly underscores Jimmy’s quiet dissatisfaction with the path his life has taken.

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Black Before Blue creates space for intimate conversations among twenty-one Black retired and active police officers as they reveal racial and gender discrimination they’ve faced within the department. Commissioned to compose a minimalist, piano-driven score, the music blends jazz harmony and textured vocals with a fusion of modern and Romantic-era influences, drawing inspiration from Debussy, Terence Blanchard, and Nicholas Britell to underscore the depth and complexity of their experiences.

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