
Bret Menezes
Bret Archangel Menezes was formerly based in Los Angeles as a media composer and music supervisor for Sony TV and Columbia Pictures, specifically for Merv Griffin Enterprises, overseeing music production and creation with music director, Mort Lindsey (Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand) for JEOPARDY!, WHEEL OF FORTUNE and various pilots, along with music business administration, while attending UCLA (composition, musicology) and International College (paralegal, entertainment law).
North Ivar Avenue next to the famous Capitol Records on Vine Street in Hollywood is where Bret lived when he first arrived in La-La Land, and the reason for naming his company after this street.
He’s written music for professional theater in L.A., Toronto, and Australia and has scored for feature films such as DOM and RUN ROBOT RUN.
Bret creates music for ad agencies, such as Draft and Fuel - as well as composes music for such events as the prestigious annual FASHION CARES media gala in Toronto while running his IP rights management, music supervision and publishing company, North Ivar Music.
He represents various film and jazz composers, and songwriters in placement of their music in various traditional and digital media and is expanding to online video production and rights management for photographers.
He is a member of SOCAN, ASCAP and the Screen Composers Guild of Canada (SCGC). Bret is a Professional Advisory Council (PAC) member for Sheridan College's music for media program.
Top Credits
JEOPARDY!
WHEEL OF FORTUNE
DANCE FEVER
EXPERIENCE / ABILITIES
Action, Animation, Commercials, Current Affairs, Documentary, Drama, Educational, Experimental, Horror, Industrial, Lifestyle, Movie of the Week, Musical/Opera/Dance, News, Science Fiction, Series - Episodic, Series - Mini, Video Games
PROFESSIONAL ROLES
Composer, Music Director, Music Editor, Music Producer, Music Supervisor, On-Set Music Consultant, Programmer, Songwriter, Sound Designer, Synthesist
LANGUAGE
English
PERFORMING RIGHTS SOCIETIES
SOCAN, ASCAP
MECHANICAL RIGHTS SOCIETIES
SOCAN RR, CMRRA
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE / INFORMATION
Bret Archangel Menezes was formerly based in Los Angeles as a media composer and music supervisor for Sony TV and Columbia Pictures, specifically for Merv Griffin Enterprises, overseeing music production and creation with music director, Mort Lindsey (Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand) for JEOPARDY!, WHEEL OF FORTUNE and various pilots, along with music business administration, while attending UCLA (composition, musicology) and International College (paralegal, entertainment law).
OTHER INFORMATION
member MROC
General NIM company email: musicservices@northivar.com