Film and television music Ostinelli's soundtrack for
The Mist was released in 2017 by
BMG Records. The record contains exclusively Ostinelli's score for the show. Based on the Stephen King's novella of the same name,
The Mist has been reimagined for television by Christian Torpe and stars
Frances Conroy,
Alyssa Sutherland and
Morgan Spector. In 2016 Ostinelli wrote the score for
Darling, a breakout psychological thriller directed by
Mickey Keating starring
Lauren Ashley Carter,
Sean Young and
Larry Fessenden. Ostinelli's original soundtrack was released by
Lakeshore Records, with fan favorite
Mondo Records releasing a special edition on vinyl. The score received a wide critical acclaim being praised by Film Music Critics as "one of the most interesting and innovative soundscapes", and
IndieWire stated "what builds the unsettling atmosphere in
Darling is the fantastic sound work that enhances the imagery on screen". In 2016 Ostinelli scored Keating's action-thriller
Carnage Park that received its world premiere at
Sundance and played at the
SXSW. The A.V. Club raved: "''
Carnage Park's'' score is full of unnerving dissonance, fueling the sense of dread... But for all the off-kilter instrumentation and recording techniques, Ostinelli always keeps a notion of harmony and melody underneath the surface. It's perfect for
Carnage Park because the score works on different levels, much like the film."
Collider stated that "the sepia color palette pairs perfectly with Keating's shot selection and Giona Ostinelli's original score. Together they manage to cover an especially impressive range between classic western heist flick and sheer nightmare."
Carnage Park marks Ostinelli's fourth collaboration with Keating having previously scored Keating's
POD, compared to "the best of the X-Files" by Richard Whittaker of
The Austin Chronicle. "
POD is a solid and nihilistic thriller that will get in your head and under your skin. One of the reasons for this is the music by composer Giona Ostinelli," – writes Sinful Celluloid. Ostinelli's score for
POD was shortlisted for the 2016
Academy Awards. Another collaboration of Ostinelli/Keating is
Lionsgate's
Ritual, "aided greatly by the atmospheric musical score composed by Giona Ostinelli… Ostinelli's soundscape helps the plot move quickly and really gives you chills up the spine during many scenes in the film," – depicts Robyn Andrew of Cryptic Rock. Ostinelli wrote the score for
Two-Bit Waltz starring
Academy award nominees
William H. Macy and
David Paymer,
Jared Gilman,
Rebecca Pidgeon and
Clara Mamet from executive producer
Pulitzer Prize winner
David Mamet. Directed by Clara Mamet
Two Bit Waltz premiered at the 2013
Tribeca Film Festival with Danny Gonzalez of
The Examiner calling Ostinelli's score "musical magic". Ostinelli's other notable film credits include
M.F.A. starring
Francesca Eastwood and
Emmy nominee
Clifton Collins Jr.,
The Boat Builder starring
Emmy winner
Christopher Lloyd and
Golden Globe nominee
Jane Kaczmarek,
Like Me starring
Addison Timlin and
Larry Fessenden,
How Sarah Got Her Wings starring
Teen Choice Award nominee
Derek Theler and
Lindsey Gort,
Christmas Switch starring
MTV Movie Award winner
William Baldwin and nominee
Denise Richards,
Little Loopers starring
Grammy nominee
Natalie Imbruglia,
Golden Globe nominee
Rob Morrow and
Mark Moses,
Ghost Squad starring
Emmy nominee
Kevin Nealon,
Little Miss Perfect starring
Lilla Crawford. In 2015
Nickelodeon premiered
The Massively Mixed-Up Middle School Mystery with original score by Giona Ostinelli.
The Massively Mixed-Up Middle School Mystery premiered #1 ranked program at its time in re K6-11 demographic. Same year Ostinelli scored
CBBC TV pilot
Zombies Next Door. Ostinelli has been invited to contribute original music and orchestrate many films and television series including
Homeland (
Showtime),
Elementary (
CBS),
Game Change (
HBO),
24: Live Another Day (
FOX),
Minority Report (
FOX),
Community (
ABC),
New Girl (
FOX),
Happy Endings (
ABC),
Bones (
FOX),
Before I Go To Sleep (
Millennium Films,
StudioCanal),
Diary of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (
FOX),
Abduction (
Lionsgate), among others.
Music for theater In 2012 Ostinelli was commissioned by the MOST Theater (Театр МОСТ) of Moscow, Russia to write an original score for
Tobio: The Puppet Master (
Тобио: Мастер Кукол), directed by George Dolmazyan (Георгий Долмазян), the recipient of the Russian Ministry of Culture Award. The commercial announcements of the show heavily advertised the score being "written for the show by Hollywood composer Giona Ostinelli" ("музыка, написанная для спектакля голливудским композитором Джионой Остинелли"). "
Tobio reminds me of a beautiful film with sudden transitions and change of scenes. One – and there's a foggy city street and scurrying around shadows with huge umbrellas. Two – and in stuffy scarlet light there're Eastern beauties ringing their bracelets dancing for their Peacock king. Three – and there's funny corps de ballet flying around a diva soloist and quarreling opera prima donnas. George Dolmazyan with mild irony and flawless taste builds a spectacular, bright and atmospheric show," – describes Alisa Nikolskaya of Teatralnaya Afisha (Театральная Афиша). ("Тобио" напоминает красивый фильм с мгновенной сменой кадров. Раз – и появляются туманная городская улица и снующие тени с огромными зонтами. Два – и вот уже в душном алом свете восточные красавицы звенят браслетами, танцуя для своего Короля-Павлина. Три – и смешной кордебалет порхает вокруг красавца-солиста и ссорящихся оперных примадонн. Георгий Долмазян с мягкой иронией и безупречным вкусом выстраивает эффектное, яркое, атмосферное зрелище.) == Works ==