Gene Back
Gene Back, born in New York and based in Los Angeles, is a film composer and multi-instrumentalist whose recent work spans critically acclaimed films like Shortcomings, directed by Randall Park, and the powerful biopic Cabrini, directed by Alejandro Monteverde. Most recently, Gene completed the score for the highly anticipated BTS documentary for Netflix, further expanding his footprint across global film and documentary storytelling.
Beyond film, Gene most recently produced and co-wrote the song “Dare To Be” with Andrea Bocelli featuring Virginia Bocelli, their first original duet together. He has also collaborated with other internationally renowned artists and bands, ranging from Gotye and Talib Kweli to The Books.
With a background as a classically trained violinist, influenced by a life spent self-recording and continuously evolving his multi-instrumental craft, his signature playing style is heard in every film score and composition, whether with a full symphonic orchestra, electronic-acoustic chamber ensemble, or intimate folk arrangement. His ability to insert a distinct musical voice across genres has also extended to dozens of major advertising campaigns, XR experiences, and theater productions.
As the first American composer selected as a BAFTA Breakthrough, Gene is an avid hiker with a deep appreciation for nature and homemade culinary art.
FILM:
BTS Documentary
Studio: Netflix
Director: Bao Nguyen
Producers: Jane Cha Cutler | R.J. Cutler | Namjoon Kim
Capsized
Studio: Present Company
Director: Lindsey Ryan
Producers: Travis Mann | Leo Severino | Eduardo Verástegui
The Stringer
Studio: The VII Foundation
Director: Bao Nguyen
Producers: Terri Lichstein, Fiona Turner
Between Goodbyes
Director: Jota Munn
Producers: Zoe Sua Cho, Barb Lee
Home Court
Studio: Asian Ballers
Director: Erica Tanamachi
Producers: Jenn Lee Smith, Brandon Soun
Cabrini
Studio: Francesca Film Production, Angel Studios
Director: Alejandro Monteverde
Producers: Jonathan Sanger, Leo Severino
Shortcomings
Studio: Topic Studios
Director: Randall Park
Producers: Jennifer Berman, Howard Cohen, Ryan Heller
Holler
Studio: Hunting Lane Films
Director: Nicole Riegel
Producers: Adam Cobb, Rachel Gould
Cowboys
Studio: Other Angle Pictures
Director: Anna Kerrigan
Producers: Anna Kerrigan, Gigi Graff
TELEVISION:
Unnatural Selection
Studio: Radley Studios
Directors: Joe Egender, Leeor Kaufman
