A film score company run by veteran composer Hans Zimmer and based in Santa Monica, California. Originally known as Media Ventures, which was conceived and founded by Jay Rifkin and Hans Zimmer, the company changed its name after the partners both filed lawsuits against each other. Today, Remote Control is home to a large group of composers mentored by Zimmer, many of whom have had successful film scoring careers as part of the company or on their own. Remote Control Productions has been responsible for the scores for a number of successful films. Recently, many composers from Remote Control Productions have worked on the scores of successful video games.
Formerly known as Media Ventures (1989–2004)
Founded: March 29, 1989; 36 years ago
Founders: Jay Rifkin and Hans Zimmer
Location: 1547 14th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404
Labels
- Mojo Records (1995–2001; sold by Jay Rifkin)
- 14th Street Music
- Bleeding Fingers Music
Current and/or Former Composers and Musicians
- Lebo M.
- Mark Mancina
- John Van Tongeren (1990s)
- Nick Glennie-Smith (1990s)
- Don L. Harper (1990s)
- Harry Gregson-Williams (1995–present)
- Gavin Greenaway (1995–present)
- Jeff Rona (1996–2000s)
- Geoff Zanelli (1996–present)
- Henning Lohner (1996–present)
- John Powell (1997–2010s)
- Steve Jablonsky
- James S. Levine (1997–present)
- Klaus Badelt (1998–2004)
- Heitor Pereira (2000s–present)
- Ramin Djawadi
- James Newton Howard
- Henry Jackman (2000s)
Motion Pictures (My List)
Media Ventures (1989–2004)
1994: Speed — Music Recorded and Mixed
1994: The Lion King — Music Recorded
1995: Crimson Tide — Score Recorded
1996: White Squall
1996: The Rock — Score Production Services
1997: The Peacemaker — Score Recorded and Mixed
1998: Armageddon — Music Production Services
1998: Endurance (documentary) — Score Recorded
1998: Antz — Music Production Services
1998: The Prince of Egypt — Music Production Services
2000: The Road to El Dorado — Music Production Services
2000: Gladiator — Music Production Services
2000: Chicken Run — Music Production Services
2001: Just Visiting — Music Production Services Provided
2001: Shrek — Score Mixed
2001: Pearl Harbor — Music Production Services
2002: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron — Music Production Services
2003: The Recruit — Score Mixed
2003: Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas — Score Mixed
2003: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl — Score Mixed and Music Production Services
Remote Control Productions (2004–present)
2004: Shrek 2 — Score Mixed
2004: Shark Tale
2005: Madagascar — Music Production Services
2006: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
2006: The Prestige — David Julyan
2007: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End — Score Mixed
2007: The Game Plan — Nathan Wang
2008: Iron Man — Score Mixed
2008: Beverly Hills Chihuahua — Score Mixed
2008: Bedtime Stories — Rupert Gregson-Williams
2010: Despicable Me — Music Mixed
2010: You Again — Nathan Wang
2010: Secretariat
2011: Rango — Music Mixed
2011: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides — Orchestra Recorded and Score Mixed *
2011: Fright Night
2012: The Odd Life of Timothy Green *
2013: Oz the Great and Powerful — Danny Elfman *
2013: The Lone Ranger — Score Recorded and Mixed *
2016: Captain America: Civil War
2016: The Angry Birds Movie
2017: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
2018: Ralph Breaks the Internet
2019: The Lion King
* Credited as Remote Control Studios
