From creating rhythms using soda cans for quirky/dark comedies like “Dick Bunny”, to drilling through a dulcimer for a creepier sound in the horror feature “Slapface”, to creating complex rhythms over delicate piano melodies for dramas like “Somewhere Slow”, his scores offer a slight twist on conventional compositions.

But he’s also found how impactful silence can be, and even jokes that he might one day argue himself out of a job. Whichever instrumentation works best for your project, he’ll carefully craft his musical themes and motifs with a cohesive plan, in lockstep with your narrative vision.

Along with a team of trusted, diverse and talented live musicians on call, and with a seasoned ear over hundreds of projects, see what Barry can do for your film.

“What struck me about Barry's body of work was how well he understood the rules of genre, whether it was action or sci-fi or horror, and didn't walk along that exact route -- it felt like he was making his own path alongside those rules. It's that old saying: you learn the rules so well, you can break them to craft something new. His work felt singular, unique, unexpected, thoughtful, daring. And that's the kind of artist I enjoy collaborating with.”

- Jeremiah Kipp, director “Slapface”

“Barry J Neely expertly traverses the different moods and emotions for the project, the piece de resistance being the way the score drives the emotion. Whenever the witch monster is on screen, or events begin to get a little creepy, Neely pumps in a pulsing soundscape that sounds like a heartbeat.”

- The Hollywood News