| Charles David Denler
2004 EMMY AWARD Best Music
2005 EMMY AWARD Best Music
BIOGRAPHY
According to Film Music Magazine and The Scoreboard, Charles Denler
holds the record for having more upcoming films than any other film and
television composer to date. With nearly 100 films and television
programs to his credit, Charles multiple Emmy Award-winning music can
be heard all over the world. His ability to work in a wide variety of
genres, and his collaborative work sense, has made him a top choice
among producers and directors. Charles' classical training and strong
proficiency with contemporary sound allow him great flexibility and
versatility as a composer.
Charles received critical acclaim by winning an EMMY in 2004 for his
work on Bentley Creek and went on to receive his second EMMY in 2005 for
his score to Beyond The Medal Of Honor.
After completing studies at the Berklee School of Music, Boston, Charles
began his career as a recording artist, releasing eight albums and
working with a number of leading producers in the industry. Charles'
musical credits also include the legendary Youssou NDour of Peter
Gabriel.
Upon meeting Hardy Jones and Julia Whitty, Parthenon Entertainment,
Charles was asked to write music for their National Geographic
production, Twenty Years with the Dolphins. It was then that Charles
fell in love with the art of film scoring. Following with two more
Geographic projects, he went on to write for numerous other
documentaries, film and television programs, and promotional work that
included the main theme for the new STARZ! Kids' Television Network,
music for Animal Planet, The History Channel, PBS, NBC, HDNet and many
feature film productions.
Charles is well versed in blending symphonic orchestra with world
instrumentation. He is fluent with many indigenous instruments, such as
flute techniques associated with Peru, Native American Indian, Japanese
Raku, and various world percussion.
Charles' accomplishments have been featured in many articles including
Keyboard Magazine, and in POST Magazine.
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Charles David Denler
Composer
MUSIC AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Emmy Award (best music) - 2005 - Beyond The Medal Of Honor, PBS
Emmy Award (best music) - 2004 - Bentley Creek, PBS
FEATURES
FINAL SONG - Crystal Sky Pictures Prod: Steven Paul, Jon Voight
Cast: Joey Lanai, Bonnie Paul
SHANNONS RAINBOW - Dir: Frank E. Johnson Cast: Claire Forlani, Daryl
Hannah, Charles Durning, Michael Madsen, Louis Gossett Jr., Steve
Guttenberg, George Lopez
A HANDFUL OF BEANS (in prod) - Fork In The Road Prod: Eric Breiman
Cast: Peter Fonda,
Ann-Margret, Jason Ritter
UNSUNG - Monkeys Uncle Productions Dir: Guy Noland Cast: Richard
Dreyfuss
MYSTIC VOICES Dir: Charles Clemmons Cast: Roy Scheider
EYE OF THE BEHOLDER - Robert Conrad Productions Dir: Tim Russ Cast:
Chase Masterson
THE PRANKSTER - Prankster Films Dir: Tony Vidal Cast: Ken Davitian,
Devon Werkheiser
JOHNNY KIDD (in prod) - Talmarc Productions Dir: Thadd Turner Cast:
Antonio Banderas,
Kelly Preston, Laurence Fishburne, Rip Torn, Steve Zahn
LINKS OF UTOPIA (in prod) Dir: Matt Russell
BED OF DREAMS - Main Man Productions Dir: Porter Brown - Cast: Colin
Cheadle
LYCIAN - DeMarsh Studios Dir: Jeffrey DeMarsh
THE DECOY - Higgens/Kreinbrink Productions Dir: Justin Kreinbrink
Cast: Kevin Market
NOTHING BUT DREAMS (in prod) - AiMeStEr Productions Dir: Aimee Torres
Cast: Natalie Raitano
ISOLATED - Alias Film Works Dir: Eric Nichols Cast: Peter Quartaroli
ILLUMINATION (in prod) - Dir: Brett Leonard
PALOMINOS (in prod) - Talmarc Productions Dir: Thadd Turner
I AM - 16:15 The GC Media Project Dir: Matt Russell Cast: Kiko
Ellsworth
BUTTERMILK SKY (in prod) - Talmarc Productions Dir: Steven Goldman
Cast: Michael Madsen, Louis Gossett Jr.
WAITING FOR THE STORM - Pilot Light Films Dir: Peter Scheer
KATE & CO (in prod) - Nite Kite Entertainment Dir: Chad Gilkison
CHAD CHUCKA - Nottah Films Dir: Shelly Hatton Cast: Rachel Blakely
DRIVE LIKE HELL - ETV Productions Dir: Jim Astrausky Cast: Taff
Girdlestone
A MEADOWLARK CALLING (in prod) - Talmarc Productions Dir: Justin
Kreinbrink
RED NECK - Asgard Entertainment Dir: Mark Grove
THE VISITOR Mindsplinters Films Dir: Dennis Baker
RAGE (in prod) - Indie/Outie Productions Dir: Mark Weathers
DANNY BOY - Monkeys Uncle Productions Dir: Guy Noland Cast: Clint
Howard
THE GREAT SEA (IMAX Feature) - Institute for Exploration Dir: Robert
Ballard
BUDDHA WILD (Feature Doc) - Carpe Diem Films Dir: Anna Wilding Cast:
Anna Wilding
SOCCER, SENSES ETG Dir: Jim Astrausky
TELEVISION - TELE FILMS / SERIES / PROMOTIONAL
OPRAH (Theme Music) - Harpo Productions
DATELINE (Theme Music) NBC
COCA COLA: THE RIVER - Coca Cola / Motion Inc
LA JACKETTA VERDI (Commercial) ESPN
STARZ! KIDS NETWORK (Main Theme) - Starz! Encore Television
IF YOURE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT (Promotional) - Hasbro Toys
GUESS THIS SOUND - Starz! Encore Television
THE CLOCK (Promotional) - Exploria Productions
AROUND THE WORLD - Starz! Encore Television
CANT TOUCH THAT (Promotional) - Exploria Productions
TODAY WITH MARILYN & SARAH (Main Theme)
A BETTER WAY (Commercial) CBIA
LIFT UP YOUR EYES - Paraclete Productions
THE VR KID - Exploria Productions
MAKING MARINES (Promotional) - Good-To-Go Video
ST. FRANCIS (Promotional) - Motion Inc.
BRINGING THE VISION (Promotional) - Hartford Life
THE TITANIC REVISITED - Institute For Exploration / Dr. Robert Ballard
TELEVISION
BENTLEY CREEK (Emmy Award) - PBS
COMANCHE WARRIORS - The History Channel / Digital Ranch
ONE LIFE IN A DESERT SEA - National Geographic Television
THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE - The History Channel / Digital Ranch
MIRACLE IN THE PACIFIC - National Geographic Television
CITIES OF LIGHT PBS / Robert Gardner Films
TWENTY YEARS WITH THE DOLPHINS - National Geographic Television
22nd CENTURY - Boston Science / Towers Productions / PBS
SEARCHING FOR GREELY - Boston Science Communications
BEYOND THE MEDAL OF HONOR (Emmy Award) - Capture It Productions / PBS
WHEN DOLPHINS CRY - National Geographic Television
MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR - The History Channel / Jim Lindsay Productions
THE CURE - Boston Science Communications / PBS
ONE BILLION VOICES PBS / Robert Gardner Films
HOPE POSITIVE - Crossroad / 95 Thesis Entertainment
IN THE DUST - HDNet / Direct TV / ETV Productions
CHO OYU, WEST OF EVEREST - Media Ventures
NO LESS THE HEROES - Good-To-Go Video
HIGHER AMBITIONS - Media Ventures
CHINA BEAR RESCUE - Animals Asia
HOPE TAKES WING - Solterra Productions
DIRECT-TO-VIDEO
HOPE SHARE - Monkeys' Uncle Productions
BEYOND REGRET - MORE THAN BABY BLUES - SHATTERED DREAMS
GROWING TOGETHER - HUNGRY HEARTS - STIRRING THE TEMPEST
IT'S NOT ABOUT THE FOOD - LOVE IS PATIENT - THE INTERCESSOR
CALMING THE TEMPEST - CHILDREN OF DIVORCE - FORGIVE THEM
FAITHFUL AND WISE - YOU'RE NEVER OVER LOVE - Paraclete Productions
CLASSICAL AND THEATER COMPOSITION
WELCOME - Cantata for Choir and Orchestra
REIGN DANCE - Contemporary Ballet
ONE VOICE - Contemporary
DISCOGRAPHY
Purple Piano
Destiny Awaits
The Plumbline
Gospel Time
Fire on the Water
Final Romance
Reign Dance
Repairer of the Breach
Sisters Cradle
Thunder & Love
The Good Earth
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