Jay Rifkin

The GRAMMY® Award-winning producer, together with producing and composing partner Hans Zimmer, created Media Ventures (now as Remote Control Productions), a multifaceted entertainment group that includes music, new media, film and television. Their partnership has earned them numerous awards and nominations, including Academy Award® nominations, for the film scores of Driving Miss Daisy, Rain Man and The Lion King. Following the success of The Lion King, Jay conceived and produced the gold-selling follow-up album Rhythm of the Pride Lands. He is also the founder and president of Mojo Records, an alternative music label he formed in 1995, home of Goldfinger and Reel Big Fish, and chairman of Media Revolution.

Date of Birth: July 6, 1955 (69 years old)

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Occupation

• Music recorder/mixer
• Music producer/arranger
• Songwriter
• Founder of Media Ventures (Remote Control Productions) and Mojo Records (1995–2001; sold by himself)

Relatives

• Vanessa Rifkin (ex-wife; 19??–2005)
• Kamilla Rifkin (daughter)

Motion Pictures (My List)

Music Department

1993: Cool Runnings — Music Scoring Mixer

1994: Renaissance Man — Music Mixer

1994: The Lion King — Music Recorder and Mixer

1995: Man of the House — Score Mixer

1995: Crimson Tide — Score Mixer

2002: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron — Executive Music Producer

2003: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl — Music Production Services

Recommendations

1988: Rain Man

1989: Black Rain

1989: Driving Miss Daisy

1990: Bird on a Wire

1990: Days of Thunder

1991: Thelma & Louise

1991: Backdraft

1992: The Power of One

1994: Monkey Trouble

1994: Speed

Theatre

Broadway

1997–present: The Lion King — Additional Music and Lyrics

Collaborations

• Bruce L. Fowler
• Nick Glennie-Smith
• Steve Jablonsky
• Elton John
• Lebo M.
• Mark Mancina
• Tim Rice
• Hans Zimmer

Awards (My List)

1995: Grammy Award — Winner for Best Musical Album for Children (The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

1998: Tony Award — Nominated for Best Original Score (The Lion King)