Sticke Figures :: A film by Matthew Montgomery

Austin Wintory (Composer)

Austin Wintory began studying piano in Denver , CO at age 10 and almost immediately began composing. By the time he graduated from high school, Austin had conducted his own works in nearly a dozen different orchestra concerts, written music for a start-up computer game, performed a commissioned piece for a “Youth Summit” convention’s opening ceremony, and composed and conducted an hour-long orchestral score for a former teacher’s wedding ceremony and reception. He was also a commissioned composer for a Colorado Symphony chamber ensemble “Up Close and Musical.”

Austin’s first film score, composed for the silent short Nuts&Bolts directed by Newell Todd, won the Golden Silent Series score competition and received a double performance live at NYC’s Lincoln Center, synched to the film. Shortly thereafter Austin received separate awards for two brass quintet works, a woodwind quintet and string quartet, as well as an orchestral work. He later managed to snag the Alan Menken Award, a distinction given annually by the legendary Disney composer.

Austin’s career as a concert composer began to take off following his successes in high school. By the time he had left New York, Austin’s concert works had been performed through various Manhattan venues, and across the pond in Europe. His commissions included works for the Black Sea Philharmonic in Constanta, Romania, two orchestral works for the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra in Port Charlotte, Florida, a chamber work for the Colorado Music Teacher’s Association and an orchestra piece for the Colorado Youth Symphony. Austin had most recently a world premiere by the Thorton Symphony Orchestra at the University of Southern California, for whom he wrote “Space, Time and Plexiglass” in honor of the works of filmmaker Joss Whedon.

Throughout this time Austin has remained busy composing a slew of scores for over one hundred thirty productions, ranging from feature films and video games, to shorts, TV shows and commercials, corporate videos, podcasts, video art installations and even books on tape.

Austin’s score to Jordan’s premiere film Captain Abu Raed (Official Sundance selection) was recorded in LA with the Hollywood Studio Symphony and featured renowned singer Lisbeth Scott (Passion of the Christ, Munich). This was the first such score to be recorded for a film of Middle Eastern origin.

In addition, his score and sound design to the PlayStation3 and PSP title flOw has garnered critical and consumer acclaim, now distributed to every worldwide territory. The game is currently Sony’s top-selling PSN title. The effort won him a British Academy Award nomination in September of 2007, making Austin the youngest composer on record to receive a BAFTA nomination. IGN.com recently awarded the title Best Artistic Design for 2007, saying in their review “flOw’s calming visuals and haunting use of sound, coupled with an innovative design, make it a truly artistic work that should definitely be experienced.”



Austin Wintory (Composer) Austin Wintory began studying piano in Denver , CO at age 10 and almost immediately began composing. By the time he graduated from high school, Austin had conducted his own works in nearly a dozen different orchestra concerts, written music for a start-up computer game, performed a commissioned piece for a “Youth Summit” convention’s opening ceremony, and composed and conducted an hour-long orchestral score for a former teacher’s wedding ceremony and reception. He was also a commissioned composer for a Colorado Symphony chamber ensemble “Up Close and Musical.” Austin’s first film score, composed for the silent short Nuts&Bolts directed by Newell Todd, won the Golden Silent Series score competition and received a double performance live at NYC’s Lincoln Center, synched to the film. Shortly thereafter Austin received separate awards for two brass quintet works, a woodwind quintet and string quartet, as well as an orchestral work. He later managed to snag the Alan Menken Award, a distinction given annually by the legendary Disney composer. Austin’s career as a concert composer began to take off following his successes in high school. By the time he had left New York, Austin’s concert works had been performed through various Manhattan venues, and across the pond in Europe. His commissions included works for the Black Sea Philharmonic in Constanta, Romania, two orchestral works for the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra in Port Charlotte, Florida, a chamber work for the Colorado Music Teacher’s Association and an orchestra piece for the Colorado Youth Symphony. Austin had most recently a world premiere by the Thorton Symphony Orchestra at the University of Southern California, for whom he wrote “Space, Time and Plexiglass” in honor of the works of filmmaker Joss Whedon. Throughout this time Austin has remained busy composing a slew of scores for over one hundred thirty productions, ranging from feature films and video games, to shorts, TV shows and commercials, corporate videos, podcasts, video art installations and even books on tape. Austin’s score to Jordan’s premiere film Captain Abu Raed (Official Sundance selection) was recorded in LA with the Hollywood Studio Symphony and featured renowned singer Lisbeth Scott (Passion of the Christ, Munich). This was the first such score to be recorded for a film of Middle Eastern origin. In addition, his score and sound design to the PlayStation3 and PSP title flOw has garnered critical and consumer acclaim, now distributed to every worldwide territory. The game is currently Sony’s top-selling PSN title. The effort won him a British Academy Award nomination in September of 2007, making Austin the youngest composer on record to receive a BAFTA nomination. IGN.com recently awarded the title Best Artistic Design for 2007, saying in their review “flOw’s calming visuals and haunting use of sound, coupled with an innovative design, make it a truly artistic work that should definitely be experienced.”