
Ian Chen
Ian Chen is a Taiwanese-Canadian composer currently based in Los Angeles. His recent composing titles include Taiwanese period drama Trade War (2024) and Netflix series Futmalls (2020). Ian's work has earned him the Best Score Award at the 18th Independent Music Awards and a finalist spot for the Music of the Year award at the 2020 Game Audio Networks Guild Awards. He also collaborates as an additional writer and orchestrator for prominent composers such as The Newton Brothers and Amanda Jones; select projects include Emperor of Ocean Park (2024) on MGM+ and Five Nights At Freddy’s (2023) on Apple TV+. Ian's works can be heard on major streaming platforms like Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon TV, as well as on leading TV networks across Asia, including Youku, Formosa TV, and Sanlih TV.
Top Credits
Trade War (2024) - Formosa TV (TAIWAN)
Unsilenced (2022) - Flying Cloud Productions (CANADA)
Lisa Mania (2021) - Visual Communications (USA)
Futmalls (2020) - MM2 Entertainment (TAIWAN)
Green Door (2019) - Netflix Original (TAIWAN)
EXPERIENCE / ABILITIES
Action, Animation, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Experimental, Horror, Science Fiction, Series - Episodic, Series - Mini, Video Games
PROFESSIONAL ROLES
Arranger, Composer, Orchestrator, Sound Designer
LANGUAGE
English
PERFORMING RIGHTS SOCIETIES
ASCAP
UNIONS
AFofM
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE / INFORMATION
Lecturer @ 2021 Game Developers Conference
Jury Member of the 2021, 2023, and 2024 FMC Film Music Contest
Panel Speaker @ San Diego Comic Con 2020