THEODORE SHAPIRO scores for a wide range of feature films, bringing talent and versatility to each of his projects. His film work includes the motion picture adaptation of Jeff Kinney's illustrated novel, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”; the Diablo Cody-penned horror film “Jennifer's Body”; director Harold Ramis‟ “Year One,” starring Jack Black and Michael Cera; and the bromantic comedy “I Love You, Man.” His other notable work includes the Ben Stiller comedy hit “Tropic Thunder”; “Marley & Me,” starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston; the worldwide hit “The Devil Wears Prada”; “Fun with Dick and Jane,” with Jim Carrey; the Will Ferrell comedies “Semi-Pro” and “Blades of Glory”; the indie drama “The Mysteries of Pittsburgh”; and the Ben Stiller comedies “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story,” “Starsky & Hutch” and “Along Came Polly,” winning BMI Film Music Awards for all three. He has additional BMI wins for “Marley & Me,” “Tropic Thunder,” “Blades of Glory,” “The Devil Wears Prada,” and “You, Me and Dupree.”
His additional feature film composing credits include Todd Phillips' breakout film “Old School,” as well as Mike Judge's “Idiocracy” and Marc Lawrence‟s “Did You Hear About the Morgans?”; David Mamet's “Heist” and “State and Main”; and the indie circuit hit “Girlfight” for director Karyn Kusama.
Among Shapiro's symphonic compositions are “Chambers” (for small orchestra), performed by the L.A. Philharmonic and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra; “Avenues” (concerto for piano and orchestra), performed by both the Seattle Symphony and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra; and “Of Blood and Carnations” (for orchestra), premiered by the N.Y. Chamber Orchestra and later performed by the Ft. Worth Symphony Orchestra.
© 2010 Paramount Pictures
