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Ric Markmann

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  • Composer
  • Sound Department
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Ric Markmann is a renowned musician, composer and producer. He has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Chris Cornell, Heart, Belinda Carlisle, Tonic, Smash Mouth, and Michael Bolton, to name a few. In addition to his work in the music industry, Ric has also composed music for visual media, winning an Emmy for Best Original Music and an ASCAP award three times. With a career spanning over four decades.

Since our inception in 1996, Matter Music has been an unstoppable force. Comprised of Emmy award-winning composers Ric Markmann, Dan Pinnella, and Chris Wagner, we bring passion and experience to every piece we create, from sweeping symphonic themes to the most intimate whispers. Our goal is to enhance the emotions we see and feel in the picture, no matter the project's size or scope. Housed in a world-class studio filled with both exotic and traditional instruments, old and new, Matter Music is an inspiring workplace. Our impressive list of clients includes NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, HBO, Netflix, Lionsgate, MGM, Apple, New Line, Imagine, White Horse, Amazon Prime, Hulu, YouTube, 20th Century, Universal, Paramount, Village Roadshow, Fox Searchlight, Dimension Films, Buena Vista Pictures, Miramax, AMC, Lifetime, Warner Bros, ESPN, UFC, MTV, VH1, The Gap, McDonald's, Kmart, Kit Kat, GoDaddy, Elizabeth Arden, and Revlon.
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Known for

    Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in Wedding Crashers (2005)
    Wedding Crashers
    7.0
    • Music Department
    • 2005
    Sandra Bullock and Quinton Aaron in The Blind Side (2009)
    The Blind Side
    7.6
    • Soundtrack
    • 2009
    Reese Witherspoon and Sofía Vergara in Hot Pursuit (2015)
    Hot Pursuit
    5.2
    • Soundtrack
    • 2015
    Lulu Wilson in Annabelle: Creation (2017)
    Annabelle: Creation
    6.5
    • Soundtrack
    • 2017

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    • Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather (2022)
      Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather
      8.4
      Short
      • theme music composer
      • 2022
    • Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
      Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
      6.5
      • music producer
      • musician
      • 2020
    • Jane Lynch in Hollywood Game Night (2013)
      Hollywood Game Night
      7.3
      TV Series
      • musician
      • musical director
      • composer: theme music ...
      • 2013–2020
    • Jessica Rothe and Josh Whitehouse in Valley Girl (2020)
      Valley Girl
      5.5
      • composer: additional music
      • 2020
    • Sugar (2018)
      Sugar
      5.0
      TV Series
      • composer: additional music
      • 2018
    • The Red Nose Day Special (2018)
      The Red Nose Day Special
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • composer: theme music
      • musical director
      • 2018
    • Do You Trust This Computer? (2018)
      Do You Trust This Computer?
      7.3
      • composer: theme music
      • 2018
    • Jay R. Ferguson in Living Biblically (2018)
      Living Biblically
      5.1
      TV Series
      • composer: additional music
      • composer: theme music
      • 2018
    • Kristen Bell, Jane Lynch, Kenan Thompson, John Legend, Chrissy Metz, and Chris Sullivan in The Red Nose Day Special (2017)
      The Red Nose Day Special
      7.3
      TV Special
      • composer: theme music
      • musical director
      • musician
      • 2017
    • Dream Team
      TV Movie
      • composer: theme music
      • 2016
    • Anthony Padilla, Casey Webb, Ian Hecox, Natalie Whittle, Noah Grossman, Cat Alter, and Jade Martz in Part Timers (2016)
      Part Timers
      6.5
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 2016
    • Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows (2016)
      Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows
      7.0
      TV Special
      • composer: theme music
      • musical director
      • musician
      • 2016
    • Daniel Wu in Into the Badlands (2015)
      Into the Badlands
      7.9
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 2015
    • Christina Applegate, Ed Helms, Skyler Gisondo, and Steele Stebbins in Vacation (2015)
      Vacation
      6.2
      • music mixer
      • 2015
    • Fresh Beat Band of Spies (2015)
      Fresh Beat Band of Spies
      7.2
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music (2015)
      • 2015

    Composer



    • The Men's Room
      • Composer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2004



    • Tara Lipinski, Jove Meyer, and José Rolon in Wedding Talk (2022)
      Wedding Talk
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • Gerry Lopez and Stacy Peralta in The Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez (2021)
      The Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez
      8.3
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • 137 Shots (2021)
      137 Shots
      6.5
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Small Fortune (US) (2021)
      Small Fortune (US)
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Burning Ojai: Our Fire Story (2020)
      Burning Ojai: Our Fire Story
      6.4
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Rita Wilson, Noah Wyle, Jon Huertas, Richie Keen, Brianna Brown, Andy Daly, Kate Flannery, Simon Helberg, Lisa LoCicero, Joan Lunden, Angélica María, Parminder Nagra, Michael Nouri, Daya Vaidya, Angélica Vale, Don Wallace, Lawrence Zarian, Virginia Williams, Peter Greenberg, Amanda Crew, Chris Chalk, Todd Grinnell, Constance Wu, Jen Lilley, India de Beaufort, Jade Tailor, Sara Wyle, Kit Williamson, John Halbach, and Miles Truitner in Thanks Nurses (2020)
      Thanks Nurses
      3.5
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Jane Lynch in Hollywood Game Night (2013)
      Hollywood Game Night
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2013–2020
    • Bobcats On Three (2020)
      Bobcats On Three
      7.8
      Short
      • original music composed by
      • 2020
    • Luciano Pavarotti in Pavarotti (2019)
      Pavarotti
      7.5
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • Jay R. Ferguson in Living Biblically (2018)
      Living Biblically
      5.1
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Dream Team
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • Mary + Jane (2016)
      Mary + Jane
      5.5
      TV Series
      • composer
      • 2016
    • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016)
      The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
      7.8
      • original music by
      • 2016
    • Cassandra Freeman in The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story (2016)
      The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • music by
      • 2016
    • Martin Short and John Mulaney in Mulaney (2014)
      Mulaney
      4.1
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2014–2015

    Sound Department



    • Shepherd's Calling (2024)
      Shepherd's Calling
      9.2
      Short
      • sound designer
      • sound mixer
      • 2024
    • Tara Lipinski, Jove Meyer, and José Rolon in Wedding Talk (2022)
      Wedding Talk
      TV Series
      • re-recording mixer
      • 2023
    • Sugar (2018)
      Sugar
      5.0
      TV Series
      • re-recording mixer
      • 2018
    • Anthony Padilla, Casey Webb, Ian Hecox, Natalie Whittle, Noah Grossman, Cat Alter, and Jade Martz in Part Timers (2016)
      Part Timers
      6.5
      TV Series
      • re-recording mixer
      • 2016
    • Little Minx Exquisite Corpse: Waffles for Breakfast (2008)
      Little Minx Exquisite Corpse: Waffles for Breakfast
      6.0
      Short
      • adr
      • 2008

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      • Randee St. Nicholas(divorced)

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