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Colin McGinness

Colin McGinness - Composer

Biography

Colin McGinness is a highly experienced composer whose music has featured across film, television, trailers, documentaries and global sync campaigns. With a career spanning more than two decades, his work blends cinematic scale, tension, rhythm and orchestral depth across a wide range of screen productions.

His compositions have been placed with some of the world's most recognised broadcasters and platforms, including Netflix, BBC, Paramount, CNN, National Geographic, Channel 4, Discovery Channel, and many more. From intense trailer music to nuanced dramatic underscore, his versatility as a composer has made his music a trusted choice for music supervisors, editors and production teams worldwide.

Beyond sync placements, Colin has composed original scores for multiple feature films, bringing emotional depth and sonic identity to independent and commercial cinema. His production music catalogue spans dozens of albums, each crafted to serve the specific needs of screen music across drama, action, thriller, documentary and beyond.

Experience

Colin's work covers a broad spectrum of screen music disciplines. He has composed for feature films, television series, documentaries, animated productions, trailers, promotional campaigns and advertising. His ability to move between genres and formats has established him as a go-to composer for productions that demand both quality and reliability.

Whether creating large-scale orchestral scores, hybrid electronic compositions or tension-driven thriller underscore, Colin brings a consistent level of craft and professionalism to every project.

20+
Years of Experience
80+
Production Albums
1000+
Global Sync Placements
5+
Feature Film Scores

Selected Broadcasters & Platforms

NetflixBBCParamountCNNNational GeographicChannel 4Discovery ChannelSkyITVAmazon Prime