Biography
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Initiated into music at an early age, Carlos Vivas got his studies in Classical Piano as well as Classical and Jazz composition in his native Cali, Colombia.
At the age of 13, he started playing and composing music for a wide range of musical styles, specializing in Classical, Jazz, Latin Jazz and Salsa Music. In the salsa realm, he was a member of one of the world's most prominent and popular musical groups, "El Grupo Niche" of the well-known salsa music lyricist Jairo Varela. During 1995-96 Carlos built his own recording studio, and began his stage as a musical producer, having big success thanks to his particular style and musical richness, becoming one of the most wanted musical producers in the Latin music business. In recent years he began his career as a film composer, scoring several feature films, short films, trailers and TV commercials. At the present time, he is living in Los Angeles where he has composed music for more than 40 independent features and shorts. Carlos' music is always driven by such a tremendous artistic versatility, and a unique color surrounds each and every musical note he puts in his scores. Carlos is also a talented animator (2D & 3D) He has produced several animated shorts including his award wining "Gas Station". click here to see some more animations. |
Works
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"Song Of A Sleeping Dragon" (Comedy short film) Directed by: Randal Kamradt. Film Composer 2019 |
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"Holydays Of Horror" (Horror short film series) - 4 Episodes
Directed by: Vito Trabucco, Jessica Soneborn, Richard Galli, Matt McWilliams. Film Composer 2018 |
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"Killing the dreamr" (Drama short film) Directed by: Carlos Giraldo Estrada Film Composer 2018 |
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"Mushtownr" (Drama short film) Directed by: Matt McWilliams Film Composer 2018 |
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"Toy Soldier" (Drama short film) Directed by: Nima Javadi Film Composer - Sound Designer 2015 |
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"Caveman"(Epic short film)
Directed by: Nima Javadi Glam Glow Film Composer - Sound Designer 2015 Watch Film |
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"Drunk Halloween" (2D Animated short film)
Directed by: Carlos Vivas Animator - Film Composer - Sound Designer 2014 Watch film |
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"The Spell"(Fantasy short film)
Directed by: Nima Javadi Glam Glow Film Composer - Sound Designer 2014 Watch Film |
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Cafiño Episode 3 "Global Warming" (3D Animated short film) in post-production
Directed by: Carlos Vivas Film Composer - Sound Designer - Animator 2014 Watch trailer |
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"PowerMud"(Sci-Fi short film)
Directed by: Nima Javadi GlamGlow Film Composer - Sound Designer 2014 Watch short |
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Make It Beef!!!…(3D Animated short film)
Columbus Comunications Director - Animator - Film Composer 2014 Watch short |
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"The Haunting Of Alice D" (Horror Feature Film)
Two Chick Pix Productions Directed by: Jessica Sonneborn Film Composer - Sound Designer Winner best horror film IFS Film Festival 2014 - Los Angeles 2014 Official Website Watch Trailer |
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Cafiño Episode 4 "Gas Station" (3D Animated short film)
Directed by: Carlos Vivas Film Composer - Sound Designer - Animator 2012 Watch Short Film |
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Never Open The Door (Horror Feature Film)
Baumant Entertainment - Maltauro Entertainment Directed by: Vito Trabucco Film Composer - Sound Designer 2012 |
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Deadline Knows (Noir Short Film)
Ursa Productions Directed by: Carrie Certa Film Composer 2012 Watch short film |
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Bloody Bloody Bible Camp (Horror-Comedy Feature Film) Maltauro Entertainment Directed by Vito Trabucco Film Composer - Sound Designer 2012 |
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Without Wings (Drama Short Film)
Starr Shine/Almost There Productions Film Composer 2011 Directed by: Megan Weaver Starring: Shawn Moriah Sullivan and Academy Award Nominee Hailee Steinfeld Watch Trailer |
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Some Thing Are Worse Than Being Gay (Comedy Short Film) Film Composer Directed by Regine Richards 2011 Watch Short |
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Undisconnected (Comedy Short Film)
Ursa Productions Film Composer Directed by: Carrie Certa Bare Bones Film Festival 2012 (Nominated for best comedy) Action On Film Festival (Nominated for best director) Macon Film Festival (Official selection) 2011 Official website |
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From The Shadows (Horror Feature Film)
Reed Moonlight Productions Directed by: Scott Robert Film Composer 2011 |
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Bequeathing (Drama Feature Film)
Directed by: Carlos Fernandez De Soto Produced by: Juan Paredes Film Composer 2011 |
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Weekend (Drama Feature Film) Mushroom-Comics Digital Studios Directed by: Randal Kamradt Film Composer 2011 |
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"It's All About Steve" (Comedy Short Film)
Think Entertainment Directed by: Brad Bahmanpour Film Composer - Sound Designer 2011 |
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Coke (Action Feature Film) Create Space Studios Composer (4 Scenes) Directed by: Sergei Zelinsky 2011 |
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You Will Love You Forever "completed in 5 hours for the 100 hours film race LA" (Noir Short Film)
Think Entertainment Directed by: Brad Bahmanpour Film Composer - Sound Designer 2010 |
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Rules (Drama, Action Feature Film) SZ Productions Directed by: Zak Lee Guarnacia Film Composer 2009 |
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Alone Together (Drama Feature Film)
Mushroom-Comics Digital Studios Directed by: Randal Kamradt Film Composer 2009 |
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"Car" (Dark Comedy Short Film)
Mushroom-Comics Digital Studios Directed by: Randal Kamradt Film Composer 2009 |
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Slices (Horror Feature Film) McCurry Films & Zenweasel Films Directed by: Vito Trabucco Composer (2 Segments) 2008 |
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Precious Time (Sci-Fi Short Film)
Chip & Kim TV Directed by: Chip McAllister Film Composer 2008 Watch Film |
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Sugar Rush (Comedy Short Film)
Directed by: Michael Lower Film Composer Official selection for the Austin Film Festival - Maveric Movie Awards (Nominated for 4 awards including best picture - Winner Best Supporting Actress Brighid Flemming) 2008 |
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Gothic Claustrophobia (Psychological Drama Short Film)
Gothic Films Studios Directed by: Roy Bedford Film Composer 2008 Watch Film |
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Hawaiian Day Shirt (Comedy Short Film)
Directed by: Michael Lower Film Composer 2008 |
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Scream Play II (Suspense-Horror Feature Film)
Tri-state Productions Directed by: Royce Allen Dudley Film Composer 2006 |
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Snack Wars (3D Animated Short Film)
Digital Marionette Films Film Composer, Producer, Director, 3D Animator 2006 |
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Crossing Acheron "Evil's City" (Horror Feature Film) Lazarus Productions Directed by: Tom Lewis Film Composer 2005 |
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A Perfectly Invisible Man (Sci-Fi Short)
Directed by: Juan Paredes Frontal Walls Productions Film Composer 2005 |
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Angel Of Hate (Drama Feature Film)
Directed by: Michael Marks Film Composer 2005 |
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The Eye Of The Victim (Suspense)
Directed by: Malik Daniels Film Composer 2005 |
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Ascension (Drama Feature Film)
Killer Kitten Productions Directed by: Maria Petros Film Composer Hollywood MiniDV Film Festival (best director award Maria Petros) 2004 |
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Beneath The Surface (Suspense-Drama Short Film) Dreality Films Directed by: Michael Merrill Film Composer 2004 |
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Speech 101 (Comedy Short Film)
Creative Revenge Directed by: Cliff Chesley Film Composer 2004 |
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Hidden Treasure (Drama Short Film) Crecon Pictures Directed by: Artin Nazarian Film Composer 2003 |