A prolific composer, producer and musician, Brian Tyler’s life has been
inseparable from the worlds of song and cinema. He became a diligent
student of both disciplines in his early development as a film composer,
but it wasn’t until his score for the 2001 indie thriller,
Frailty,
caught the ear of legendary director William Friedkin that he got his
proverbial big break...
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Following his score for Friedkin’s 2004 crime
drama, The Hunted, Tyler’s name and reputation as a versatile and
kinetic composer spread like wildfire. In short order, Tyler was
responsible for scoring high profile projects for film, television and
even symphonic music for video games. His bold, memorable themes are now
integral to successful action franchises including The Fast and The
Furious series and iconic superhero epics like Iron Man 3, Thor: Dark
World and Avengers: Age of Ultron. Put simply, Tyler has become the
personification of film composer as rock star.
Fueling his accomplishments are Tyler’s industrious nature,
dedication and enthusiasm for his work and his art. Though
reluctant to brand himself “a workaholic,” Tyler credits
working in different disciplines as a means to stay creative
and inspired. From generating high energy EDM tracks as his
electronic artist “alter-ego” Madsonik, to conducting London’s
revered Philharmonia, Brian Tyler makes it all seem
effortless. BMI’s Vice President of Film, TV and Visual Media
Relations, Doreen Ringer-Ross, recently sat down with Tyler
for a candid conversation about his life, his tireless
fascination with music and his calling as a film composer.
