# Remote Control Productions (American company) > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Remote_Control_Productions_(American_company) > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Remote_Control_Productions_(American_company).md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_Control_Productions_(American_company) > Source revision: 1354731080 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American film score company Remote Control Productions, Inc. Formerly Media Ventures Entertainment Group (1989-2003) Type Private Industry Music Founded March 29, 1989; 37 years ago (1989-03-29)[1] Founders Jay Rifkin Hans Zimmer Key people Hans Zimmer Owner Hans Zimmer Because Music Extreme Music **Remote Control Productions, Inc.** is a [film score](/source/Film_score) company run by composer [Hans Zimmer](/source/Hans_Zimmer) and based in [Santa Monica, California](/source/Santa_Monica%2C_California). Originally known as **Media Ventures Entertainment Group**, which was conceived and founded by Zimmer and [Jay Rifkin](/source/Jay_Rifkin),[2] the company changed its name after the partners both filed lawsuits against each other.[3][4] Remote Control Productions has been responsible for the scores for a number of successful live-action films including the *[Pirates of the Caribbean](/source/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean_films)* movies, *[Iron Man](/source/Iron_Man_(2008_film))*, *[Gladiator](/source/Gladiator_(2000_film))*, *[Mission: Impossible 2](/source/Mission%3A_Impossible_2)*, *[The Last Samurai](/source/The_Last_Samurai)*, *[Transformers](/source/Transformers_(film))*, *[Hancock](/source/Hancock_(film))*, *[Kingdom of Heaven](/source/Kingdom_of_Heaven_(film))*, *[The Da Vinci Code](/source/The_Da_Vinci_Code_(film))*, *[Inception](/source/Inception)*, *[Michael Clayton](/source/Michael_Clayton)*, *[Sherlock Holmes](/source/Sherlock_Holmes_(2009_film))* and its sequel, and *[The Dark Knight Trilogy](/source/The_Dark_Knight_Trilogy)*, along with animated films such as the *[Shrek](/source/Shrek_(film_series))* series, *[Kung Fu Panda](/source/Kung_Fu_Panda)*, *[Madagascar](/source/Madagascar_(2005_film))*, *[The Lion King](/source/The_Lion_King)*, *[Raya and the Last Dragon](/source/Raya_and_the_Last_Dragon)*, and more. Many composers from Remote Control Productions have also worked on the scores of successful video games such as the *[Metal Gear](/source/Metal_Gear_(series))* and *[Skylanders](/source/Skylanders)* series, *[The Sims 3](/source/The_Sims_3)*, *[Gears of War 2](/source/Gears_of_War_2)*, *[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare](/source/Call_of_Duty_4%3A_Modern_Warfare)*, its sequel, *[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2](/source/Call_of_Duty%3A_Modern_Warfare_2)*, *[Crysis 2](/source/Crysis_2)*, *[Assassin's Creed: Revelations](/source/Assassin's_Creed%3A_Revelations)*, and *[Assassin's Creed III](/source/Assassin's_Creed_III)*. Harry Gregson-Williams was the first Media Ventures composer to work in the video game industry on *[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty](/source/Metal_Gear_Solid_2%3A_Sons_of_Liberty)* in 2001.[5] Klaus Badelt, Stephen Barton, Steve Jablonsky, [Lorne Balfe](/source/Lorne_Balfe), and Hans Zimmer joined a few years later. ## Composers Some of the most notable composers working at Remote Control Productions besides Hans Zimmer like Klaus Badelt, Lorne Balfe, Ramin Djawadi, James Dooley, Harold Faltermeyer, James Newton Howard, Junkie XL, Henning Lohner, John Powell, Trevor Rabin and Brian Tyler. [Composers](/source/Composers) who are working or have worked with Hans Zimmer at Remote Control Productions include:[5][*[better source needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability#Questionable_sources)*] - Ryeland Allison - [Max Aruj](/source/Max_Aruj) - [Chris Bacon](/source/Chris_Bacon_(composer)) - [Klaus Badelt](/source/Klaus_Badelt) - [Lorne Balfe](/source/Lorne_Balfe) - [Stephen Barton](/source/Stephen_Barton) - [Tyler Bates](/source/Tyler_Bates) - [Thomas Bergersen](/source/Thomas_Bergersen) - [Jongnic Bontemps](/source/Jongnic_Bontemps) - [Lauren Bousfield](/source/Lauren_Bousfield)[6] - [Nicholas Britell](/source/Nicholas_Britell) - [Michael Brook](/source/Michael_Brook) - [David Buckley](/source/David_Buckley) - [Justin Burnett](/source/Justin_Burnett) - [Toby Chu](/source/Toby_Chu) - [Phil Collins](/source/Phil_Collins) - [Ramin Djawadi](/source/Ramin_Djawadi) - [James Dooley](/source/James_Dooley_(composer)) - [Clay Duncan](/source/Clay_Duncan) - [Stephanie Economou](/source/Stephanie_Economou) - [Mike Einziger](/source/Mike_Einziger) - [Pedro Eustache](/source/Pedro_Eustache) - [Nima Fakhrara](/source/Nima_Fakhrara) - [Harold Faltermeyer](/source/Harold_Faltermeyer) - [David Fleming](/source/David_Fleming_(composer)) - [Troels Brun Folmann](/source/Troels_Brun_Folmann) - [Germaine Franco](/source/Germaine_Franco) - [Lisa Gerrard](/source/Lisa_Gerrard) - Tom Gire - [Nick Glennie-Smith](/source/Nick_Glennie-Smith) - [Alfie Godfrey](/source/Alfie_Godfrey) - [Gavin Greenaway](/source/Gavin_Greenaway) - [Harry Gregson-Williams](/source/Harry_Gregson-Williams) - [Rupert Gregson-Williams](/source/Rupert_Gregson-Williams) - Yunus Poyraz Guray - PJ Hanke - [Don L. Harper](/source/Don_L._Harper) - [Richard Harvey](/source/Richard_Harvey_(composer)) - [Pete Haycock](/source/Pete_Haycock) - [Ofra Haza](/source/Ofra_Haza) - Bart Hendrickson - [Tom Holkenborg](/source/Tom_Holkenborg) - [Ian Honeyman](/source/Ian_Honeyman) - [James Newton Howard](/source/James_Newton_Howard) - [Tom Howe](/source/Tom_Howe_(musician)) - [Steve Jablonsky](/source/Steve_Jablonsky) - [Henry Jackman](/source/Henry_Jackman) - [Bryce Jacobs](/source/Bryce_Jacobs) - [Elton John](/source/Elton_John) - Andrew Kawczynski - [Alastair King](/source/Alastair_King) - [Harald Kloser](/source/Harald_Kloser) - [Alex Lacamoire](/source/Alex_Lacamoire) - [James S. Levine](/source/James_S._Levine) - [Michael A. Levine](/source/Michael_A._Levine) - [Dominic Lewis](/source/Dominic_Lewis) - [Henning Lohner](/source/Henning_Lohner) - [Mark Mancina](/source/Mark_Mancina) - [Matthew Margeson](/source/Matthew_Margeson) - [Johnny Marr](/source/Johnny_Marr) - Steve Mazzaro - [David Metzger](/source/David_Metzger) - [Lin-Manuel Miranda](/source/Lin-Manuel_Miranda) - Michael John Mollo - [Tom Morello](/source/Tom_Morello) - [Trevor Morris](/source/Trevor_Morris_(musician)) - [Paul Mounsey](/source/Paul_Mounsey) - [Blake Neely](/source/Blake_Neely) - [Julian Nott](/source/Julian_Nott) - [Atli Örvarsson](/source/Atli_%C3%96rvarsson) - [Heitor Pereira](/source/Heitor_Pereira) - [Nick Phoenix](/source/Nick_Phoenix) - [John Powell](/source/John_Powell_(film_composer)) - [Graham Preskett](/source/Graham_Preskett) - [Daft Punk](/source/Daft_Punk) - [Trevor Rabin](/source/Trevor_Rabin) - [Graeme Revell](/source/Graeme_Revell) - [Kevin Riepl](/source/Kevin_Riepl) - [Jeff Rona](/source/Jeff_Rona) - Guillaume Roussel - [Pieter Schlosser](/source/Pieter_Schlosser) - [Batu Sener](/source/Batu_Sener) - [Michael Stevens](/source/Michael_Stevens_(composer))[7] - [Diego Stocco](/source/Diego_Stocco) - [Marc Streitenfeld](/source/Marc_Streitenfeld) - [Hangi Tavakoli](/source/Hangi_Tavakoli) - [Benson Taylor](/source/Benson_Taylor) - [Martin Tillman](/source/Martin_Tillman) - [Stuart Michael Thomas](/source/Stuart_Michael_Thomas) - [Steffen Thum](/source/Steffen_Thum) - [John Van Tongeren](/source/John_Van_Tongeren) - [Pinar Toprak](/source/Pinar_Toprak) - [Joseph Trapanese](/source/Joseph_Trapanese) - [Brian Tyler](/source/Brian_Tyler) - [Shirley Walker](/source/Shirley_Walker) - [Benjamin Wallfisch](/source/Benjamin_Wallfisch) - Matthias Weber - James B. Weiss - [Mel Wesson](/source/Mel_Wesson) - [Paul Westerberg](/source/Paul_Westerberg) - [Eric Whitacre](/source/Eric_Whitacre) - Nathan Whitehead - [will.i.am](/source/Will.i.am) - [Pharrell Williams](/source/Pharrell_Williams) - Robb Williamson - Anthony B. Willis - [Christopher Willis](/source/Christopher_Willis) - [Geoff Zanelli](/source/Geoff_Zanelli) ## Criticism Christian Clemmensen of [Filmtracks](/source/Filmtracks.com) has noted Zimmer's use of ghostwriters.[8][9][10] Other reviewers have also criticized Zimmer's approach to scoring films,[11] as well as Remote Control Productions' dominance.[12] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Business Search - Business Entities - Business Programs | California Secretary of State"](https://web.archive.org/web/20201008134603/https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/CBS/SearchResults?SearchType=CORP&SearchCriteria=Remote+Control+Productions&SearchSubType=Keyword). Archived from [the original](https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/CBS/SearchResults?SearchType=CORP&SearchCriteria=Remote+Control+Productions&SearchSubType=Keyword) on October 8, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Spotlight Media Venture"](http://www.studioexpresso.com/Spotlight%20Archive/Spotlight-Media%20Venture.htm). Studio Expresso. Retrieved October 31, 2008. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Shprintz, JAnet (December 4, 2003). ["Music ends as Rifkin sues Zimmer $10 mil"](https://variety.com/2003/biz/news/music-ends-as-rifkin-sues-zimmer-10-mil-1117896642/). *Variety*. Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved April 26, 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Munoz, Lorenza (January 6, 2004). ["Hans Zimmer Files countersuit"](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-jan-06-fi-munoz6-story.html). *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. Retrieved October 31, 2008. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_5-1) ["The Authentic Gateway to Hans Zimmer's Music World"](https://hans-zimmer.com/). *Hans ZImmer Website*. Retrieved April 12, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["The Broad"](https://www.thebroad.org/programs/summer-happenings-sophie-jd-samson-charles-atlas-julianna-barwick-lauren-bousfield-elysia). *www.thebroad.org*. Retrieved March 2, 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Michael Stevens"](https://www.discogs.com/release/341770-Various-Toys-Music-From-The-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack). *[Discogs](/source/Discogs)*. 1992. Retrieved November 30, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Filmtracks: Man of Steel (Hans Zimmer/Various)"](https://www.filmtracks.com/titles/man_steel.html). *Filmtracks*. Retrieved April 12, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Filmtracks: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (Hans Zimmer/Various)"](https://www.filmtracks.com/titles/amazing_spiderman2.html). *Filmtracks*. Retrieved April 12, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Filmtracks: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Hans Zimmer/Tom Holkenborg/Various)"](https://www.filmtracks.com/titles/batman_superman.html). *Filmtracks*. Retrieved April 12, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["The Dark Knight Rises soundtrack review | Hans Zimmer | movie-wave.net"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130922203052/http://www.movie-wave.net/the-dark-knight-rises/). *Movie Wave*. Archived from [the original](http://www.movie-wave.net/the-dark-knight-rises/) on September 22, 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Movie Music UK – Clash of the Titans – Ramin Djawadi"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100723150112/http://www.moviemusicuk.us/clashtitans2010cd.htm). *Movie Music UK*. Archived from [the original](http://www.moviemusicuk.us/clashtitans2010cd.htm) on July 23, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2022. ## External links - [Official website](http://www.remotecontrolproductions.com/) - [Remote Control at IMDB.com](https://www.imdb.com/company/co0180336/) v t e Hans Zimmer Discography Accolades Soundtracks Black Rain (1989) Days of Thunder (1990) True Romance (1993) The Lion King (1994) Crimson Tide (1995) The Rock (1996) The Prince of Egypt (1998) The Thin Red Line (1998) The Road to El Dorado (2000) Mission: Impossible 2 (2000) Gladiator (2000) Hannibal (2001) Pearl Harbor (2001) Black Hawk Down (2002) Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Shark Tale (2004) Madagascar (2005) Batman Begins (2005) Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) The Da Vinci Code (2006) Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) The Simpsons Movie (2007) Pirates of the Caribbean: Soundtrack Treasures Collection (2007) Kung Fu Panda (2008) The Dark Knight (2008) Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) Sherlock Holmes (2009) Angels & Demons (2009) It's Complicated (2009) Inception (2010) Megamind (2010) Rango (2011) Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Rush (2013) Man of Steel (2013) The Lone Ranger (2013) 12 Years a Slave (2013) Winter's Tale (2014) The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) Interstellar (2014) Chappie (2015) The Little Prince (2015) Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Hidden Figures (2017) The Boss Baby (2017) Dunkirk (2017) Blade Runner 2049 (2017) Widows (2018) Dark Phoenix (2019) The Lion King (2019) Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2021) The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021) No Time to Die (2021) Dune (2021) Army of Thieves (2021) Top Gun: Maverick (2022) The Creator (2023) Dune: Part Two (2024) Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) Blitz (2024) F1 (2025) Singles "Click Clack Symphony" Related Remote Control Productions Bleeding Fingers Music Category Authority control databases MusicBrainz label --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Remote Control Productions (American company)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_Control_Productions_(American_company)) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_Control_Productions_(American_company)?action=history)). 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