#003 — 4 opportunities this week, including a paid game brief that explicitly bans AI and a route onto Warner Chappell and BMG
Curated scoring opportunities for film, TV, and game composers.
A one-day horror brief closing July 5. An hourly game contract that bans AI and wants classic hardware synthesis. A picture-locked neo-noir short with an active director and an open budget conversation. And a Prague-based label distributing through Warner Chappell and BMG looking to add composers to their roster. Something here for most of you.
INDIE
Composer — Lady in the Closet
New York Film Academy · $500 flat · Remote (Worldwide) · Short film · Deadline: July 5, 2026
Alex Lyublinski is background-checked on Mandy with 20 prior jobs and a 2022 account — straightforward legitimacy for a horror short. The rate is $500 flat for an estimated day’s work, stated upfront. The brief asks for “scary sounds,” so there’s sound design overlap here; composers who work across both disciplines will be the better fit.
→ Apply: https://www.mandy.com/aa/project/3174419/lady-in-the-closet-crew/
Note: applying via Mandy requires a Premium membership (~£20/mo). Free accounts can browse but cannot apply to paid roles.
Composer — Untitled video game
SeruaoSoft · $22–$27/hour · Remote · Game · No deadline stated
SeruaoSoft explicitly prohibits AI use and states this will be “thoroughly and routinely checked” — a clear signal in the current climate. The rate is $22–$27/hour for intermediate-level work. One requirement will rule out most applicants immediately: you must own at least one classic hardware sound module. If you don’t have the hardware, this isn’t for you. If you do, it’s a well-defined brief for melodic game music, not cinematic.
→ Apply: jobs@seruaosoft.com
→ Listing: https://hitmarker.net/jobs/seruaosoft-video-game-composer-1730459
Composer — Untitled neo-noir short film
u/troyozuna (r/Filmmakers) · Budget not confirmed · Remote · Short film · No deadline stated
The film is picture-locked and the director is actively responding to applications. The ask is specific: dark jazz atmosphere, music that is mostly diegetic but functions as score. Budget is unconfirmed; the director says they're willing to pay but no figure has been given. Worth a conversation if the genre fits.
Cinematic Music Composer — Production music library roster
Ultimatrailer · Royalties/licensing (rate not stated) · Remote · Library · No deadline stated
Ultimatrailer is a Prague-based production music label with active partnerships at Warner Chappell Production Music, Position Music, BMG, and APM Music. This is a long-term collaboration, not a project-based commission — they want composers to work with ongoing, releasing music through major library channels. Pay will be royalties and licensing fees through those partnerships, not a salary or flat rate. Best suited to composers actively building a library catalogue rather than looking for film or game work.
→ Apply: elena-velcheva@ultimatrailer.com
→ Listing: https://www.productionhub.com/job/64649/cinematic-music-composer
Sources this issue: Mandy.com · Hitmarker · r/Filmmakers · ProductionHUB
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