JOHN MCPHILLIPS MUSIC LIMITED

John McPhillips Music Limited is a specialist composition house led by IFTA‑winning composer John McPhillips. The company creates original music for film, television, animation and digital media, having scored more than 150 half‑hours of drama, comedy and thriller content. Its work is characterised by a deep‑reading of scripts and a versatile musical palette that can shift from lush melody to spare atmospheric texture, always in service of the story.

Key services include bespoke score development for feature films, series and animated programmes, as well as thematic music for short‑form projects. Recent high‑profile commissions feature the gothic drama series *Blackshore* (BBC/RTE, 2024), three seasons of RTE’s noir thriller *Smother* (2021) – an IFTA‑nominated score – and the internationally broadcast animation *Hero:108* (Cartoon Network). The company also boasts award‑winning film credits such as *Spin the Bottle* (Best Music, IFTA 2003) and the Academy‑Award‑shortlisted short *The Terms* (2000).

With a classical piano and guitar background, fluency in Italian and a reputation for meeting tight production deadlines, John McPhillips Music serves broadcasters, independent producers and studios seeking a composer who can deliver emotionally resonant, genre‑spanning music that enhances the visual narrative.