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| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Genres | Film Score , Electronic Music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Music Producer, Musician |
| Years active | 2022 - Present |
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| Website | FiliusBlueMusic.com |
Filius Blue is a composer duo comprised of Colombian-American Alexander Stix-Brunell and French-Canadian Uriel Vanchestein. Known for their modern approach to film scoring, the duo combines diverse musical backgrounds to create compositions for various media platforms. Their work spans feature films, television series, and concert music, blending classical orchestration with contemporary production techniques[1].
Early Life and Education
[edit]Alexander Stix-Brunell studied music composition and film theory at Brown University and film scoring at University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music. Prior to forming Filius Blue, he was an in-house composer at Hans Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers Music, specializing in high-end production music[1]. His music can be heard on networks such as Discovery Channel, History Channel, Fox, and A&E.
Uriel Vanchestein trained at The Juilliard School, where he studied clarinet and composition. He then went on to study film scoring at the University of Southern California. He has written concert works performed at venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Verbier Festival. Prior to forming Filius Blue, he composed for the Emmy-nominated Netflix series Chef’s Table and Street Food, as well as Apple TV+'s series Becoming You[2]. He was awarded a New York Emmy Award for his collaboration in the PBS documentary series Flowstate/North Brooklyn Artists[3].
Career
[edit]Formation of Filius Blue
[edit]Stix-Brunell and Vanchestein met while studying film scoring at University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music. Their shared interest in merging classical sensibilities with modern film scoring aesthetics led them to form Filius Blue, a composing partnership aimed at creating innovative scores for film and television.
Film and Television
[edit]Since forming Filius Blue, the duo has worked on a variety of film and television projects. Their recent scores include the Hong Kong-based crime series Forensic Psychologist[4], distributed by Fifth Season[5][6], the feature film That's Funny directed by 3x Cannes Gold Lion-winning filmmaker Alex Grossman, and Dada, a film by TIFF-selected director Aaron Poole[7]. They also collaborated with director Liz Sargent on Take Me Home, which premiered at Sundance 2023 and was an official selection at SXSW[7].
Albums and Soundtracks
[edit]Filius Blue has released soundtracks and independent music projects on major music streaming platforms (Apple Music, Spotify, BandCamp), including Totem (2022), Purgatory Station (Suite) (2023), Enter The Slipstream (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)(2023), and the theme song Bloom (From Isabel's Garden Original Soundtrack) (2025), featuring singer Noelle Johnson[8].
Musical Style and Influences
[edit]Filius Blue’s music is characterized by a melding of classical orchestration, electronic and contemporary production techniques. Their influences range from traditional symphonic scores to modern electronic and ambient music. The duo often employs unconventional textures and hybrid soundscapes in their film scores[1].
Representation
[edit]Filius Blue is represented by First Artists Management and continues to expand its presence in the film and television industry[7].
Filmography
[edit]| Work | Type | Year | Director/Notes |
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| Take Me Home | Short - Drama | 2023 | Directed by Liz Sargent |
| Enter the Slipstream | Film - Sport Documentary | 2023 | Directed by Ted Youngs |
| Samson | Film - Comedy, Thriller | 2023 | Directed by Ruth Du |
| To Tragoudi tis tzyras | Short - Fantasy | 2023 | Directed by Minos Papas |
| That's Funny | Film - Comedy | 2023 | Directed by Alex Grossman |
| Bitter Leaf | Short - Drama, SciFi | 2023 | Directed by Omar S. Kamara |
| Dada | Film - Drama | 2024 | Directed by Aaron Poole |
| Purgatory Station | Film - Horror | 2024 | Directed by Ethan Hegel |
| Isabel's Garden | Film - Drama | 2025 | Directed by Kit Rich |
| Work | Type | Notes | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolie | Series | Post-Production | Directed by Arvin Chen |
| Parasomnia | Horror | Post-Production | Directed by James Ross II |
| Jazzy Jumpers | Film - Documentary | Post-Production | Directed by Haley Elizabeth Anderson |
| Sanctuary | Short - Action | Production Complete | Directed by Chris Brewster |
| Dusk & Dawn | Film - Comedy | Post-Production | Directed by Roseanne Supernault |
| Forensic Psychologist | Series - Crime | Post-Production | Directed by Guy Orlebar & Bizhan M. Tong |
| Mraz | Film - Drama, Fantasy, Thriller | Post-Production | Directed by Pavle Vučković |