Celebrity Interviews – Steve Beltrani

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Beltrani has collaborated with directors such as Wes Craven, James Mangold, Guillermo del Toro, Tommy Lee Jones, Ole Bornedal, Dan Gilroy, and John Krasinski – working on films like Mimic, The Faculty, Resident Evil Blade II & Hellboy to name just a few. He is best known for his horror/thriller work including scores such as Mimic – The Faculty Resident Evil Blade II Hellboy

Professional Career

Beltrani first made his mark as a film composer after receiving classical commissions and scoring USC student films; then making his feature film debut with Death Match (1994), receiving critical acclaim with Scream (1996), which propelled him into prominence over time. His style often employs percussive bass drums and violins forming layers of hits and stabs in layers with his signature percussive style; he has scored films by directors such as Wes Craven, James Mangold, Guillermo del Toro Alex Proyas Tommy Lee Jones among many others.