Linus Lau is a composer, keyboardist and filmmaker based in Los Angeles, California. In 2000, he penned the music to a one-act opera titled The Release, with writer Daniel G. Lee. The opera was picked up for distribution by The Franchesa Group. His other major works have included settings of Emily Dickinson's and Kenneth Koch's poetry. In 2009, he was the touring keyboardist for the alternative rock band Killola.In 2004, he directed a musical film titled Art Thief Musical! starring Autumn Reeser. He is a film/music instructor at several schools in the Los Angeles area, including Musicians Institute and Long Beach City College.
Has taught at Cal State Northridge, Musiciains Institute, and LA Film School.
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Was the Chair of the Music Video, Film and Television Program at Musicians Institute, Hollywood in 2012-2013.
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Has taught film at Long Beach City College since 2004.
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Worked in non-profit sector for the majority of 2005-2006, contributing to the charity Public Interest, which focuses on AIDS, education, and civil-rights campaigns all over the world.
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Went to USC for film.
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Attended Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, CA.
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bread and Butter
2014/I
Love and Politics
2011
Documentary
The Honey-Do List
2011
Short
Nature
2011
Video
Z
2011/II
Short
The Nina Foch Course for Filmmakers and Actors
2010
Video documentary
Kid Revolver
2010
Short
Afterword
2009
Short
Refrigerator
2009
Short
Insuperable
2008
Short
Beets
2008
Short
Coasters
2008
Short
Killed in Action
2017
Short
Sweet Hollow
2015
Short
Open My Eyes
2015
Short
Last Girl Standing
2015
Housekeeping
2015/II
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Goodnight Mommy
2014
trailer composer - uncredited
Canon
2012
composer: additional music
Howl
2010
trailer composer - uncredited
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pebbles
2005
Short producer
Art Thief Musical!
2004
Short executive producer
Intersectia
2002
Short producer
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Art Thief Musical!
2004
Short
Intersectia
2002
Short
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Journeyman
2005
Chang
The Tao of Pong
2004
Short
Pong Referee #1
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Art Thief Musical!
2004
Short
Intersectia
2002
Short
Visual Effects
Title
Year
Status
Character
Live Free or Die Hard
2007
assistant modeler: Cinema Production Services, Inc.
$850,000
