He has scored over 60 features, including several Sundance hits (Grace, Captain Abu Raed), and over 60 games, netting him 7 BAFTA nominations, 2 wins of the peer-voted ASCAP Composer’s Choice Awards, and a slew of other industry accolades. His work, ranging from intimate indies like JOURNEY and ABZU to massive blockbusters like ALIENS: FIRETEAM ELITE and ASSASSIN’S CREED, is often noted for its unique perspective and unusual approach.

 

Austin’s scores frequently employ the use of experimental ensembles and recording techniques, merged with distinctive solo musicians from around the globe. Many of his game scores have also enjoyed success in concert upon release, with performances all over the world including a recent presentation of his music before an audience of nearly 15,000 in Krakow, Poland and a performance by the Royal Philharmonic at Royal Albert Hall in London as part of the first-ever BBC Proms Gaming concert. Austin’s most recent feature films include BULLET HEAD starring Adrien Brody and John Malkovich, Burt Reynolds’ final film, THE LAST MOVIE STAR, Ross McCall’s acclaimed prison drama A VIOLENT MAN, the acclaimed documentaries of Paul Solet TREAD and CHOWCHILLA, and Netflix’s limited series THAI CAVE RESCUE. Up next is Michael Gunn’s political thriller REYKJAVIK, starring Jeff Daniels, J.K. Simmons and Jared Harris.