Aaron Zigman
Aaron Zigman is an award-winning composer who has scored over 60 major Hollywood films. As a classically trained pianist, composer and conductor he has a degree of versatility rarely seen. His deep classical roots combined with his background in writing and producing songs for many of music's greatest performers (Aretha Franklin, John Legend, Christina Aguilera, Phil Collins, Seal, Natalie Cole and more) has given him the ability to traverse all styles of music to develop some of the industry’s most memorable film scores across diverse genres, such as the iconic The Notebook—one of six collaborations with award-winning director Nick Cassavetes—which consistently ranks in the top ten of romantic classics and has sold a record number of soundtracks. Zigman has scored other hit films that include, but are not limited to Bridge to Terabithia, John Q., The Proposal, The Ugly Truth, Alpha Dog, My Sister's Keeper, Sex & the City I & II, Escape from Planet Earth. Zigman also scored the niche films Flash of Genius, The Company Men, and The Shack, featuring Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer.
Critics have praised Zigman's score for the dramatic film Wakefield, directed by Oscar-nominated Robin Swicord, featuring Academy Award nominee and Emmy-winners Bryan Cranston and Jennifer Garner. Esteemed film journalist, Jon Burlingame, described Zigman's Wakefield work as "one of the year’s most haunting and effective scores of 2017." Zigman has also scored the films American Dream/American Knightmare, directed by Oscar-nominee Antoine Fuqua, and Gossamer Folds, directed by Lisa Donato.
In 2019/2020 Zigman's Tango Manos double concerto for piano and orchestra was co-commissioned by the Beijing Music Festival, Radio France, and the San Francisco Symphony. The concerto features world renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet and has premiered to critical acclaim.
His recent works include Six Triple Eight, directed by Tyler Perry, which was shortlisted for the Oscars for its outstanding score, God is a Bullet, directed by Nick Cassavetes, and Truth & Treason directed by Matt Whitaker.
FILM
Truth & Treason
Studio: Kaleidoscope Pictures | Angel
Producers: John Foss, Russ Kendall, & Matt Whitaker
Director: Matt Whitaker
Six Triple Eight
Studio: Her Excellency Productions
Producers: Nicole Avant, Angi Bones
Director: Tyler Perry
God is a Bullet
Studio: Patriot Pictures
Producers: Donald V Allen, Michael Mendelsohn
Director: Nick Cassavetes
A Jazzman’s Blues
Studio: Tyler Perry Studios
Producer/Director: Tyler Perry
Possessions
Studio: Paperclip Limited
Producers: Ben Cornwell, Mike Fleiss
Director: Brent Cote
Who Are You People
Studio: Paperclip Limited
Producers: Ben Epstein, Jordan Foley
Director: Ben Epstein
The War With Grandpa
Studio: Marro Films
Producers: Phillip Glasser, Marvin Peart
Director: Tim Hill
Gossamer Folds
Studio: Paperclip Limited
Producers: Adam Carl, Ben Cornwall
Director: Lisa Donato
Wakefield
Studio: Mockingbird Pictures
Producers: Bonnie Curtis, Wendy Federman
Director: Robin Swicord
Mr. Right
Studio: Amasia Entertainment
Producers: Bradley Gallo, Michael Helfant
Director: Paco Cabezas
The Best of Me
Studio: DiNovi Pictures
Producers: Justin Burns, Denise Di Novi
Director: Michael Hoffman
The Other Woman
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox
Producer: Julie Yorn
Director: Nick Cassavetes
A Madea Christmas
Studio: The Tyler Perry Company
Producers: Ozzie Areu, Tyler Perry
Director: Tyler Perry
Baggage Claim
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Producers: David E. Talbert, Steven J. Wolfe
Director: David E. Talbert
Peeples
Studio: 34 The Street Films / Lionsgate
Producers: Stephanie Allain, Tina Gordon
Director: Tina Gordon
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
Studio: Lionsgate
Producers: Ozzie Areu, Paul Haul
Director: Tyler Perry
Yellow
Studio: Yellow Productions / Atlas International Film
Producers: Jordan Gertner, Chris Hanley
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Director: Nick Cassavetes
Escape from Planet Earth
Studio: Blue Yonder Films / The Weinstein Company
Producers: Luke Carroll, Brian Inerfeld
Director: Cal Brunker
Step Up Revolution
Studio: Summit Entertainment / Lionsgate
Producers: Erik Feig, Jennifer Gibgot
Director: Scott Speer
Madea’s Witness Protection
Studio: The Tyler Perry Company / Lionsgate
Producers: Ozzie Areu, Paul Haul
Director: Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds
Studio: The Tyler Perry Company / Lionsgate
Producers: Ozzie Areu, Paul Haul
Director: Tyler Perry
What’s Your Number
Studio: Regency Enterprises / Twentieth Century Fox
Producer: Beau Flynn, Tripp Vinson
Director: Mark Mylod
I Don’t Know How She Does It
Studio: The Weinstein Company
Producer: Donna Gigliotti
Director: Douglas McGrath
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family
Studio: The Tyler Perry Company / Lionsgate
Producers: Reuben Cannon, Tyler Perry
Director: Tyler Perry
The Company Men
Studio: The Weinstein Company
Producers: Claire Rudnick Polstein, Paula Weinstein
Director: John Wells
For Colored Girls
Studio: Lionsgate
Producers: Roger M. Bobb, Paul Hall, Tyler Perry
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Director: Tyler Perry
Sex and the City
Studio: New Line Cinema / Warner Bros.
Producers: Michael Patrick King, Darren Star
Director: Michael Patrick King
Who Did I Get Married Too?
Studio: Lionsgate
Producers: Reuben Cannon, Tyler Perry
Director: Tyler Perry
The Last Song
Studio: Touchstone Pictures / Walt Disney Studios MotionPictures
Producers: Jennifer Gibgot, Adam Shankman
Director: Julie Anne Robinson
I Can Do Bad All By Myself
Studio: The Tyler Perry Company
Producers: Reuben Cannon, Tyler Perry
Director: Tyler Perry
The Ugly Truth
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Producers: Kimberly di Bonaventura, Gary Lucchesi
Director: Robert Luketic
My Sister’s Keeper
Studio: Curmudgeon Films / New Line Cinema
Producers: Griff Furst, Scott Goldman
Director: Nick Cassavetes
The Proposal
Studio: Touchstone Pictures / Walt Disney Studios MotionPictures
Producers: David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman
Director: Anne Fletcher
Madea Goes to Jail
Studio: The Tyler Perry Company
Producers: Reuben Cannon, Tyler Perry
Director: Tyler Perry
Flash of Genius
Studio: Universal Pictures
Producers: Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum
Director: Marc Abraham
The Family That Preys
Studio: Louisiana Producers Film Source / Lionsgate
Producers: Reuben Cannon, Tyler Perry
Director: Tyler Perry
Sex and the City
Studio: New Line Cinema
Producers: Michael Patrick King, Darren Star
Director: Michael Patrick King
Lake City
Studio: Mark Johnson Productions
Producers: Donna L. Bascom, Mike S. Ryan
Director: Hunter Hill, Perry Moore
Meet the Browns
Studio: The Tyler Perry Company
Producers: Reuben Cannon, Tyler Perry
Director: Tyler Perry
Step Up 2: The Streets
Studio: Touchstone Pictures / Walt Disney Studios MotionPictures
Producers: Erik Feig, Jennifer Gibgot
Director: Jon M. Chu
Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium
Studio: Mandate Pictures
Producers: James Garavente, Richard Gladstein
Director: Zach Helm
Martian Child
Studio: New Line Cinema
Producers: Ed Elbert, David Kirschner
Director: Menno Meyjes
Why Did I Get Married?
Studio: Lions Gate Films
Producers: Reuben Cannon, Tyler Perry
Director: Tyler Perry
The Jane Austen Book Club
Studio: Mockingbird Pictures / Sony Pictures
Producers: John Calley, Julie Lynn
Director: Robin Swicord
Good Luck Chuck
Studio: Lionsgate
Producers: Tracey E. Edmonds, Mike Karz
Director: Mark Helfrich
Pride
Studio: Lionsgate
Producers: Brett Forbes, Paul Hall
Director: Sunu Gonera
Bridge to Terabithia
Studio: Walden Media / Buena Vista Pictures
Producers: Lauren Levine, Hal Lieberman
Director: Gabor Csupo
Alpha Dog
Studio: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment / Universal Pictures
Producers: Sidney Kimmel, Chuck Pacheco
Director: Nick Cassavetes
Flicka
Studio: Fox 2000 Pictures
Producer: Gil Netter
Director: Michael Mayer
Step Up
Studio: Touchstone Pictures
Producers: Erik Feig, Jennifer Gibgot
Director: Anne Fletcher
Akeelah and the Bee
Studio: Out of the Blue Entertainment / Lions Gate Films
Producers: Laurence Fishburne, Sidney Ganis
Director: Doug Atchison
10th & Wolf
Studio: Suzanne DeLaurentiis Productions
Producers: Suzanne DeLaurentiis, Joseph D. Murphy
Director: Bobby Moresco
Take the Lead
Studio: New Line Cinema
Producers: Christopher Godsick, Michelle Grace
Director: Liz Friedlander
ATL
Studio: Sweet Tea Pictures LLC / Warner Bros.
Producers: Dallas Austin, Jody Gerson
Director: Chris Robinson
The Virgin of Juarez
Studio: Las Mujeres LLC / First Look International
Producers: Kevin James Dobson, Rosemary Marks
Director: Kevin James Dobson
In the Mix
Studio: J & C Entertainment / Lions Gate Films
Producer: John Dellaverson
Director: Ron Underwood
The Wendell Baker Story
Studio: Mobius Entertainment
Producers: David L. Bushell, Mark Johnson
Director: Andrew Wilson, Luke Wilson
Raise Your Voice
Studio: New Line Cinema
Producers: David Brookwell, A.J. Dix
Director: Sean McNamara
The Notebook
Studio: New Line Cinema
Producers: Lynn Harris, Mark Johnson
Director: Nick Cassavetes
John Q
Studio: New Line Cinema
Producers: Mark Burg, Oren Koules
Director: Nick Cassavetes
TELEVISION
And Just Like That...
Studio: HBO
Producers: Michael Patrick King, Sarah Jessica Parker,Kristin Davis
Director: Michael Patrick King
