Michael McCann (composer)
Encyclopedia
Michael McCann is a composer, sound-designer and record producer based in Montreal, Canada. He is most well known for composing the award winning soundtrack to the multi-million selling Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
for the Xbox 360
, PC and other leading game consoles, as well as advertising music for Tom Clancy's EndWar
.
Michael is a two time Genie Award
nominee (Best Overall Sound Editing and Best Overall Sound) for It's All Gone Pete Tong
, and has received nominations from the AIAS (2007), G.A.N.G. (2007) and the 2006 IGN
award for "Best Original Score" for Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
, and 2008 'Best TV Theme' nomination from the Hollywood Music Awards for ReGenesis
.
Past projects also include being lead Sound Designer, Music Editor and Sound Editor for the films of Michael Dowse
including It's All Gone Pete Tong
and FUBAR
as well as Dowse's 2009 TV series The Foundation
. Michael was also main theme composer for the dramatic series ReGenesis
; and recently composed 4.5 hours of music for Discovery Channel
's 6-part mini-series 'License To Drill' (2009). Michael was behind the music for Old Navy
's spring 2006 international television ads, and Rotary International's world peace ads (2006) and has also composed for the Canadian Space Agency, including profiles of the 2008 Mars Phoenix
mission. Various other work includes licensing and composing music for various MTV
and VH1
series', and sound-design / music production work on numerous other films, albums and ads.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent is an action-adventure stealth game, developed and published by Ubisoft. The series, endorsed by American author Tom Clancy, follows the character Sam Fisher, an agent employed by a black-ops division of the National Security Agency, dubbed Third...
for the Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, PC and other leading game consoles, as well as advertising music for Tom Clancy's EndWar
Tom Clancy's EndWar
Tom Clancy's EndWar is a real-time tactics game designed by Ubisoft Shanghai for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows platforms. The Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable versions feature turn-based tactics instead of the real-time tactics of their console counterparts...
.
Michael is a two time Genie Award
Genie Award
Genie Awards are given out to recognize the best of Canadian cinema by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. From 1949-1979, the awards were named the Canadian Film Awards...
nominee (Best Overall Sound Editing and Best Overall Sound) for It's All Gone Pete Tong
It's All Gone Pete Tong
-CD 1:#"Pacific State" - 808 State #"Cloud Watch" - Lol Hammond#"Dry Pool Suicide" - Graham Massey#"Moonlight Sonata" - Graham Massey#"Baby Piano" - Lol Hammond#"Ku Da Ta" - Pete Tong...
, and has received nominations from the AIAS (2007), G.A.N.G. (2007) and the 2006 IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
award for "Best Original Score" for Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent is an action-adventure stealth game, developed and published by Ubisoft. The series, endorsed by American author Tom Clancy, follows the character Sam Fisher, an agent employed by a black-ops division of the National Security Agency, dubbed Third...
, and 2008 'Best TV Theme' nomination from the Hollywood Music Awards for ReGenesis
ReGenesis
ReGenesis is a Canadian television program produced by The Movie Network and Movie Central in conjunction with Shaftesbury Films. The series, which ran for four seasons, revolves around the scientists of NorBAC , a fictional organization with a lab based in Toronto...
.
Past projects also include being lead Sound Designer, Music Editor and Sound Editor for the films of Michael Dowse
Michael Dowse
Michael Dowse is a Canadian film director.Born and raised in London, Ontario, he was trained as a film editor. His first full-length movie, FUBAR was shot on a digital camera with a tiny budget, but was selected by the Sundance Film Festival and screened on the prestigious midnight slot, which had...
including It's All Gone Pete Tong
It's All Gone Pete Tong
-CD 1:#"Pacific State" - 808 State #"Cloud Watch" - Lol Hammond#"Dry Pool Suicide" - Graham Massey#"Moonlight Sonata" - Graham Massey#"Baby Piano" - Lol Hammond#"Ku Da Ta" - Pete Tong...
and FUBAR
FUBAR: The Movie
FUBAR is a 2002 mockumentary film, directed by Michael Dowse, based on the lives of two lifelong friends and head-bangers living out their lives, constantly drinking beer. FUBAR debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in the 'Park City at Midnight' category, which previously launched such films as...
as well as Dowse's 2009 TV series The Foundation
The Foundation (TV series)
The Foundation is a Canadian television sitcom, airing on Showcase in the 2009-10 television season.Created and produced by Michael Dowse, the show stars Mike Wilmot as Michael Valmont-Selkirk, the crooked and corrupt director of a philanthropic foundation. The cast also includes Martin Sims,...
. Michael was also main theme composer for the dramatic series ReGenesis
ReGenesis
ReGenesis is a Canadian television program produced by The Movie Network and Movie Central in conjunction with Shaftesbury Films. The series, which ran for four seasons, revolves around the scientists of NorBAC , a fictional organization with a lab based in Toronto...
; and recently composed 4.5 hours of music for Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
's 6-part mini-series 'License To Drill' (2009). Michael was behind the music for Old Navy
Old Navy
Old Navy is an American clothing brand as well as a chain of stores owned by Gap, Inc., with corporate operations in San Francisco and San Bruno, California. It is one of the first major corporations to house headquarters in the new Mission Bay district of San Francisco.Gap, Inc. was run by...
's spring 2006 international television ads, and Rotary International's world peace ads (2006) and has also composed for the Canadian Space Agency, including profiles of the 2008 Mars Phoenix
Phoenix (spacecraft)
Phoenix was a robotic spacecraft on a space exploration mission on Mars under the Mars Scout Program. The Phoenix lander descended on Mars on May 25, 2008...
mission. Various other work includes licensing and composing music for various MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
and VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
series', and sound-design / music production work on numerous other films, albums and ads.
Film, TV and Games
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution: Credited as composer for (2011) video game.
- The FoundationThe Foundation (TV series)The Foundation is a Canadian television sitcom, airing on Showcase in the 2009-10 television season.Created and produced by Michael Dowse, the show stars Mike Wilmot as Michael Valmont-Selkirk, the crooked and corrupt director of a philanthropic foundation. The cast also includes Martin Sims,...
: Composer for upcoming (2009) television series from director / writer Michael DowseMichael DowseMichael Dowse is a Canadian film director.Born and raised in London, Ontario, he was trained as a film editor. His first full-length movie, FUBAR was shot on a digital camera with a tiny budget, but was selected by the Sundance Film Festival and screened on the prestigious midnight slot, which had...
. The series will first air on Showcase - Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent: Lead composer, under the alias Behavior. Composed all in-game music, cut-scenes and all but the main title cinematic for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC version. Composed all in-game music, cut-scenes for the PS2, Xbox and Wii version.
- Tom Clancy's EndWarTom Clancy's EndWarTom Clancy's EndWar is a real-time tactics game designed by Ubisoft Shanghai for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows platforms. The Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable versions feature turn-based tactics instead of the real-time tactics of their console counterparts...
: Composer for 1st EndWar trailer (2007 Ubidays Trailer) - Burning Mussolini: Composer for film. Will be released in late 2008. Stars Conrad PlaConrad PlaConrad Pla is a Canadian actor and former professional kickboxer. He is probably best known for starring in the Canadian television series ReGenesis....
(Regenesis) and Peter OuterbridgePeter OuterbridgePeter Outerbridge is a Canadian actor, best known for his role as Dr. David Sandstrom in the TMN series ReGenesis, as William in Saw VI and his role as Dan Farmer in Happy Town.-Life and career:...
(Cold Creek Manor, 24). - Canadian Space Agency: Composer for various videos, highlighted recent successes including the Mars PhoenixPhoenix (spacecraft)Phoenix was a robotic spacecraft on a space exploration mission on Mars under the Mars Scout Program. The Phoenix lander descended on Mars on May 25, 2008...
mission and the Canada Arm 2 - ReGenesisReGenesisReGenesis is a Canadian television program produced by The Movie Network and Movie Central in conjunction with Shaftesbury Films. The series, which ran for four seasons, revolves around the scientists of NorBAC , a fictional organization with a lab based in Toronto...
(Seasons 1, 2 and 3): Main theme composer. The song used in the opening titles is called "Anywhere But Here", and originally appeared on a 2001 album, "The Story of the Mechanical Man", under Michael's alias: Behavior. - It's All Gone Pete TongIt's All Gone Pete Tong-CD 1:#"Pacific State" - 808 State #"Cloud Watch" - Lol Hammond#"Dry Pool Suicide" - Graham Massey#"Moonlight Sonata" - Graham Massey#"Baby Piano" - Lol Hammond#"Ku Da Ta" - Pete Tong...
(2004) Supervising Sound Designer and Music Editor. - FUBARFUBAR: The MovieFUBAR is a 2002 mockumentary film, directed by Michael Dowse, based on the lives of two lifelong friends and head-bangers living out their lives, constantly drinking beer. FUBAR debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in the 'Park City at Midnight' category, which previously launched such films as...
(2002): Supervising Sound Designer and Music Editor.
Awards
- 2008 Hollywood Music Awards: Nomination for "Best TV Theme" (ReGenesisReGenesisReGenesis is a Canadian television program produced by The Movie Network and Movie Central in conjunction with Shaftesbury Films. The series, which ran for four seasons, revolves around the scientists of NorBAC , a fictional organization with a lab based in Toronto...
) - 2007 AIAS nomination for Best Original Score for Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double AgentTom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double AgentTom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent is an action-adventure stealth game, developed and published by Ubisoft. The series, endorsed by American author Tom Clancy, follows the character Sam Fisher, an agent employed by a black-ops division of the National Security Agency, dubbed Third...
- 2007 G.A.N.G. nomination for "Best Interactive Score" for Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double AgentTom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double AgentTom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent is an action-adventure stealth game, developed and published by Ubisoft. The series, endorsed by American author Tom Clancy, follows the character Sam Fisher, an agent employed by a black-ops division of the National Security Agency, dubbed Third...
- 2006 IGNIGNIGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
's "Best of 2006": Best Original Score (Xbox 360) for Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double AgentTom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double AgentTom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent is an action-adventure stealth game, developed and published by Ubisoft. The series, endorsed by American author Tom Clancy, follows the character Sam Fisher, an agent employed by a black-ops division of the National Security Agency, dubbed Third... - 2006 Genie AwardGenie AwardGenie Awards are given out to recognize the best of Canadian cinema by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. From 1949-1979, the awards were named the Canadian Film Awards...
s - nominated for Best Overall Sound and Best Achievement in Sound Editing for It's All Gone Pete TongIt's All Gone Pete Tong-CD 1:#"Pacific State" - 808 State #"Cloud Watch" - Lol Hammond#"Dry Pool Suicide" - Graham Massey#"Moonlight Sonata" - Graham Massey#"Baby Piano" - Lol Hammond#"Ku Da Ta" - Pete Tong...
. - 2005 Leo AwardsLeo AwardsThe Leo Awards are the awards program for the British Columbia film and television industry, celebrating excellence in artistic achievement. Held each May in Vancouver, Canada, the Leo Awards honour nominees and winners in 13 program categories and up to 19 craft categories...
- won Best Overall Sound and Best Overall Sound Editing (It's All Gone Pete Tong) - 2004 Best Canadian Feature Film at the 2004 Toronto International Film FestivalToronto International Film FestivalThe Toronto International Film Festival is a publicly-attended film festival held each September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2010, 339 films from 59 countries were screened at 32 screens in downtown Toronto venues...
(It's All Gone Pete Tong) - 2002 Official Selection: Sundance Film FestivalSundance Film FestivalThe Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
(FUBAR)
Press
- Jeux Video Interview (2009)
- 360 Magazine UK (2009 - Print Only)
- Game Development Essentials: Audio (2008)
- The Book of Games: Volume 2 (2008) - includes a section on Michael's work in music, games and film.
- IGN Interview (2006)
- Music4Games Interview (2006)
- GameZone Interview (2006)
Albums
- Behavior - The Story of the Mechanical Man (2001) Electronic LP under the name Behavior.
- Suture - Persona (1998) Electronic LP under the name Suture.
- Andrea Revel - Citysong (2004) McCann was producer for this album.
- Producer of Andrea Revel's cover of Manu ChaoManu ChaoManu Chao , is a French singer of Spanish roots . He sings in French, Spanish, English, Italian, Galician, Arabic and Portuguese and occasionally in other languages...
's original single ClandestinoClandestinoClandestino is the first full-length solo album by Manu Chao, released in 1998. The album contains many soundbites throughout, two of which are bits of a speech by Subcomandante Marcos.-Track listing:...
.
External links
- Official Website for Michael McCann
- Cell: Double Agent - Game Website
- It's All Gone Pete Tong - Film Website
- FUBAR - The Movie - Film Website