Stuart Thomas Composer

Stuart Thomas has been writing and playing music for 25 years. Studying at University of California at Davis and San Francisco State University, he moved to Los Angeles in 2003 and began working with Jim Dooley and Blake Neely at Hans Zimmers Media Ventures (now Remote Control Productions) where he was immediately thrown in to the world of big budget films.

More recently he has been working under Oscar-nominated composer James Newton Howard (The Fugitive, Collateral, Sixth Sense). His work can be heard on The Island, King Kong, Blood Diamond, RV, Michael Clayton, The Lookout and the upcoming Mad Money.

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MogoMedia Team Member since:  2003
Years in the Industry: 10
Day-to-Day Work: writing music, working for James Newton Howard
Personal or Profession Idol: idol is a strong word...
What's on my Desk: too much paper, coffee, score to Shostkovich's Festive Overture, Op. 96, iPod
Guilty Pleasure: COPS (Bad boys, bad boys...)
When not working: eating out
Favorite Color: blue
Astrological Sign: Scorpio
Significant Other, Kids and Pets: Diane, Jet, Spam  (in no particular order)
Desert Island Survival Kit: iPod with solar charger, Jessica Alba
Personal Motto or Life Philosophy: Never give up.