Judith Gruber-Stitzer
Judith Gruber-Stitzer, a Montreal-based film score composer, has scored an Emmy nominated film and three Oscar nominated films, one of which won the Palme d’or in Cannes. Her diverse portfolio encompasses a wide array of creative endeavours, including composing soundtracks for fiction and documentary films, mini-series, live action shorts, features, animated shorts, cartoon series, as well as theatrical and dance productions. Her musical style is as varied as the films she’s scored. At the very start of her career, she scored two made-for-TV films for the legendary American director Robert Altman.
A U.S. & Canadian citizen, she lives & works in French & English, here there and everywhere.
Top Credits
Three Oscar nominated films, one of which won the Palme d'Or in Cannes: When the Day Breaks, Wild Life & Animal Behaviour. Emmy nominated: Flawed. Two Robert Altman films: Dumb Waiter & The Room. Gruber-Stitzer was a Sundance Film Festival 2018 ASCAP featured film composer
EXPERIENCE / ABILITIES
Action, Animation, Children, Comedy, Commercials, Documentary, Drama, Experimental, Horror, Movie of the Week, Musical/Opera/Dance, Series - Episodic, Series - Mini
PROFESSIONAL ROLES
Composer, Music Producer, Sound Designer
LANGUAGE
English, French
PERFORMING RIGHTS SOCIETIES
SOCAN, BMI
MECHANICAL RIGHTS SOCIETIES
SOCAN RR
UNIONS
AFofM
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE / INFORMATION
Her extensive soundtrack experience and eclectic musical background nudge her towards creating tracks that are sometimes unexpected... in a good way:) Her goal when scoring is always to give voice to the intention of a scene, that which is in the director's mind. Equally comfortable with strong rhythmic tracks and lyrical melodies, orchestral and electro arrangements, her soundtracks often incorporate found sound & sound design elements.
