Remote Control Productions

Remote Control Productions, LLC

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 including the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, The Lion King (1994 & 2019 film), Crimson Tide, The Rock, Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, The Prestige, Iron Man, The Lone Ranger, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe series. Recently, many composers from Remote Control Productions have worked on the scores of successful video games.

Formerly known as Media Ventures (1989–2003)

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

Members and Veterans

• Klaus Badelt
• Lorne Balfe
• Ramin Djawadi
• Rupert Gregson-Williams
• Steven Kofsky
• Steve Mazzaro
• Trevor Rabin
• Mel Wesson

Motion Pictures (My List)

Media Ventures (1989–2003)

1994: The Lion King

1995: Crimson Tide

1996: White Squall

1996: The Rock

1998: Armageddon

1998: Endurance (documentary)

2001: Just Visiting

2001: Pearl Harbor

2002: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

2003: The Recruit

2003: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Remote Control Productions

2006: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest

2006: The Prestige

2007: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End

2007: The Game Plan

2008: Iron Man

2008: Beverly Hills Chihuahua

2008: Bedtime Stories

2010: You Again

2010: Secretariat

2010: Tron: Legacy

2011: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

2011: Fright Night

2012: The Odd Life of Timothy Green (credited as Remote Control Studios)

2013: Oz the Great and Powerful (credited as Remote Control Studios)

2013: The Lone Ranger (credited as Remote Control Studios)

2016: Captain America: Civil War

2017: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

2018: Ralph Breaks the Internet

2019: The Lion King