JAMES T. SALE SELECTED CREDITS SAINT JUDY (2018) SISTER CITIES (2016) RETURN TO ZERO (2014) HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA (2012) CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS (2009) BIOGRAPHY James T. Sale was born in Washington D.C. to music-loving parents who introduced him to classical and modern orchestral music. In 1988 James enrolled in the Film Scoring Program at Berklee College of Music in Boston. At Berklee he studied Composition and Orchestration. Conducting studies were with noted conductor David Callahan, conductor of the Brookline Symphony in Boston and a former student of Leonard Bernstein. After moving to Los Angeles in 1992 he began paying his dues, working as a librarian and copyist for the Sony music library and live shows eventually getting work as an orchestrator, conductor and composer for numerous video games such as ‘God of War’, ‘Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth’, and ‘Captain America: Super Soldier’. James’ feature film credits include music for ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ 1 and 2, ‘Hotel Transylvania’ 1 and 2, ‘The LEGO Movie’, ‘21 & 22 Jumpstreet’, ‘Last Vegas’, as well as ‘Return to Zero’, ‘Sister Cities’ and ‘Saint Judy’ for Director Sean Hanish. FILM CREDITS When A Honey Bee Stings (2021) Finding Mr. Divine (short) (2019) Composer Composer Directed by Daniel Lomboy Directed by Saige Kristian Produced by Samantha Drews Produced by Tessa Clark Bloodshot (2020) Big Break (2019) Conductor Composer Directed by Dave Wilson (composer, Steve Directed by Dicle Ozcer Jablonsky) Lotus Productions Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia Pictures Acts of Violence (2018) Uncle Frank (2020) Composer Conductor Directed by Brett Donowho Directed by Alan Ball Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films Parts and Labor, Amazon Studios Saint Judy (2018) El Aura Azul (2015) Composer Composer Directed by Sean Hanish Directed by Andy Harbeck Cannonball Productions 22 Jump Street (2014) Surviving Home (2017) Composer (additional music), Conductor, Composer Orchestrator Directed by Matthew Moul & Jillian Twigger Moul Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller Humble Patience Pictures Columbia Pictures Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) Weaving the Past: Journey of Discovery Conductor (2014) Directed by Michael Bay (composer, Steve Orchestral Underscore Jablonsky) Directed by Walter Dominguez (composers Phil Paramount Pictures Furey & Michael Heralda) Chasing Light Pictures Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016) Return to Zero (2014) Conductor Composer Directed by Dave Green (composer, Steve Directed by Sean Hanish Jablonsky) Cannonball Productions Paramount Pictures The Lego Movie (2014) Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday (2016) Composer (additional music), Conductor, Composer (additional music), Orchestrator, Orchestrator Conductor Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller Directed by John Lee Warner Bros. Apatow Productions, Netflix Zombie Elementary (2014) Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip Composer (2015) Directed by Andy Harbeck Composer (additional music), Orchestrator, Conductor JFK: A President Betrayed (2013) Directed by Walt Becker Composer Fox 2000 Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox Directed by Cory Taylor Agora Productions Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe (2015) Conductor, Music Arranger Last Vegas (2013) Directed by Michael Thurmeier Composer (additional music), Conductor Blue Sky Studios Directed by Jon Turteltaub CBS Films Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) Composer (additional music), Conductor, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) Orchestrator Composer (additional music), Conductor, Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky Orchestrator Columbia Pictures, Sony Directed by Cody Cameron & Kris Pearn Columbia Pictures Vacation (2015) Composer (additional music), Conductor, The Harvey Girls: Opportunity Bound Orchestrator (2013) Directed by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Composer Goldstein Directed by Katrina Parks BenderSpink, Warner Bros. Assertion Films, American Public TV Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) The Frankenstein Theory (2013) Programmer Composer Directed by Elizabeth Banks (composer, Mark Directed by Andrew Weiner Mothersbaugh) Image Entertainment Brownstone Productions, Universal Pictures (UK) Air Edel Associates Ltd. 18 Rodmarton Street London W1U 8BJ Tel. +44 20 7486 6466 (US) Air Edel 1416 N. La Brea Ave. Hollywood, CA 90028 Tel. 323-802-1670 www.air-edel.co.uk Hotel Transylvania (2012) Just Wright (2010) Composer (additional music), Orchestrator, Orchestrator, Conductor Conductor Directed by Sanaa Hamri (composers Lisa Directed by Genndy Tartakovksy | Columbia Coleman & Wendy Melvoin) Pictures Fox Searchlight Pictures What to Expect When You’re Expecting Ca$h (2010) (2012) Orchestrator Conductor, Orchestrator Directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson Directed by Kirk Jones (composers Benjamin (composer, Jesse Voccia) Forrest Davis & Mark Mothersbaugh) | Lionsgate Immortal Thoughts, Roadside Attractions Safe (2012) Ghosts Don’t Exist (2010) Composer (additional music), Conductor, Composer Orchestrator Directed by Eric Espejo Directed by Boaz Yakin | IMG Global, Lionsgate 19th & Wilson, Echo Bridge 21 Jump Street (2012) The Power of the Powerless (2009) Conductor, Orchestrator Composer Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller Directed by Cory Taylor (composer, Mark Mothersbaugh) | Columbia Agora Productions, NHK BS1 Pictures Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation (2011) Composer (additional music), Conductor, Composer (additional music), Conductor, Orchestrator Orchestrator Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller Directed by Gary Rydstrom | Pixar Animation (composer, Mark Mothersbaugh) Studios, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Columbia Pictures Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked The Devil’s Tomb (2009) (2011) Music Copyist, Orchestrator Composer (additional music), Orchestrator, Directed by Jason Connery (composer, Bill Conductor Brown) Directed by Mike Mitchell | Fox 2000 Pictures, Ice Cold Productions Twentieth Century Fox Fanboys (2009) Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer Composer (additional music) (2011) Directed by Kyle Newman Composer (additional music), Conductor The Weinstein Company Directed by John Schulz | Relativity Media The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) Born to be Wild (2011) Composer Orchestrator Directed by Mickey Liddell Huntington Prep Directed by David Lickley (composer, Mark Mothersbaugh) | Imax Filmed Entertainment, Everest: A Climb for Peace (2007) Warner Bros. Composer Directed by Lance Trumbull Going the Distance (2010) DezArt Cinematic Conductor, Orchestrator Directed by Nanette Burstein (composer, Mychael The Box (2007) Danna) | New Line Cinema Composer Directed by A.J. Kparr Ramona and Beezus (2010) Quorum Entertainment Composer (additional music), Conductor, Orchestrator Mr. Robber (2007) Directed by Elizabeth Allen | Fox 2000 Pictures, Composer Twentieth Century Fox Directed by Grinnell Morris (UK) Air Edel Associates Ltd. 18 Rodmarton Street London W1U 8BJ Tel. +44 20 7486 6466 (US) Air Edel 1416 N. La Brea Ave. Hollywood, CA 90028 Tel. 323-802-1670 www.air-edel.co.uk Taking 5 (2007) The Hitcher II: I’ve Been Waiting (2003) Composer Composer (additional music) Directed by Andrew Waller Directed by Louis Morneau (composer, Joe Taking 5 Productions Kraemer) Universal Pictures Music Within (2007) Composer Rugrats Go Wild (2003) Directed by Steven Sawalich Orchestrator Articulus Entertainment Directed by John Eng & Norton Virgien (composer, Mark Mothersbaugh) Decadent Evil (2005) Klasky-Csupo, Paramount Composer Directed by Charles Band Birth Rite (2003) Shoot Productions Composer Directed by Devin Hamilton Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) Magic Hat Media Composer (additional music), Conductor, Orchestrator Leo (2002) Directed by Angela Robinson Music Preparation Walt Disney Pictures Directed by Mehdi Norowzian (composer, Mark Adler) Vampires: The Turning (2005) Freewheel Productions Orchestrator Directed by Marty Weiss (composer, Tim Jones) Bleed (2002) Living Films, Sony Composer Directed by Devin Hamilton & Dennis Petersen Social Guidance (2005) Composer (additional music) The Legend of Razorback (2002) Directed by Noah Kadner Conductor, Orchestrator High Road Productions Directed by Michael Greenspan (composer, Stephen Glass) There’s Something About Meryl (2004) AFI, Darm Matter Films Composer Directed by Bernie Van De Yacht Deathbed (2002) Screen Door Productions Composer Directed by Danny Draven Dr. Moreau’s House of Pain (2004) Darkwave FIlms Composer Directed by Charles Band Manna from Heaven (2002) Full Moon Entertainment, Shadow Entertainment Composer Directed by Gabrielle Burton & Maria Burton Leave No Trace (2004) Composer Terminal Error (2002) Directed by Scott Firestone Composer Downward Dog Productions Directed by John Murlowski PorchLight Entertainment, PAX ASC-DMI StEM (2004) Composer Togbe (2002) Directed by Dante Spinotti Composer American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), Directed by Rob Aitro & Sherman Lau Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) Reel Films The Florist (2004) Haunted (2002) Composer Composer Directed by Ladan Yalzadeh Directed by Geoffrey O’Brien AFI USA Rising Scarab Inc., Hypnotic.com (UK) Air Edel Associates Ltd. 18 Rodmarton Street London W1U 8BJ Tel. +44 20 7486 6466 (US) Air Edel 1416 N. La Brea Ave. Hollywood, CA 90028 Tel. 323-802-1670 www.air-edel.co.uk Superfag (2002) Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Composer Menace (1999) Directed by Kurt Koehler Music Preparation Arcadian Films, Homovies Directed by George Lucas (composer, John Williams) Ali (2001) Lucasfilm, Twentieth Century Fox Conductor, Orchestrator Directed by Michael