Miriam Cutler_Composer/Educator

Three-time Emmy nominated Composer, MIRIAM CUTLER has an extensive background scoring for independent film & TV projects. Her passion for documentary film has led to a focus in non-fiction: Oscar nominated RBG/CNN, KINGSPOINT/HBO, POSTER GIRL/HBO, THE HUNTING GROUND /CNN, Emmy winners RBG/HBO, VITO/HBO, DESERT OF FORBIDDEN ART/PBS, GHOSTS OF ABU GRAHIB/HBO) ONE LAST HUG/HBO, THE HUNTING GROUND/CNN, Emmy nominated LOVE GILDA/CNN, ETHEL/HBO, VITO/HBO, THIN(HBO, PANDEMIC FACING AIDS/HBO. BAFTA nominated LOST IN LA MANCHA/IFC, Sundance winners LICENSED To KILL/PBS, AMERICAN PROMISE(PBS), SCOUTS HONOR(PBS), winner of Library of Congress Ken Burns Prize, FLANNERY, and Peabody Award Winning THE CASTRO.

Miriam Co-Produced and scored ONE LUCKY ELEPHANT/OWN, DARK MONEY/PBS and currently in production, THE UNTITLED LAURA NYRO DOCUMENTARY.

Another passion is her vast experience mentoring and leading workshops for both filmmakers and composers with Sundance Institute Labs, International Documentary Association, Film Independent, US State Department/USC American Film Showcase (international), Krakow International Film Music Festival (annually), Vancouver International Film Festival (annually), and more recently Film Meet Music in Tallinn, Estonia. She has given workshops and Master Classes globally and frequently is a guest at local film and music programs. She has co-produced two Grammy-nominated live jazz albums on PolyGram/Verve for Joe Williams, and albums for Nina Simone, Shirley Horn, and Marlena Shaw. Her compositions were featured on the 2022 Grammy winning album, WOMEN WARRIORS, VOICES OF CHANGE.

Two term Exec Committee Member Motion Picture Academy Documentary Branch, TV Academy Music Branch Exec committee, long-time SCL Board Member and Co-Founder Alliance for Women Film Composers. Serving on board of Reel Change Film Fund - New Music USA. A strong believer in building artist to artist community.

For more information visit:

https://www.miriamcutler.com/
https://viff.org/institute/cfa/