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John Corlis grew up in Colorado Springs, CO, and decided to attend college in California to pursue his dreams of becoming a film composer and songwriter. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Media Composition with a minor in Music Industry Studies from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). For a year, John interned with film composer Ray Colcord, where he learned to be well-versed in all computer programs and skills needed to score picture and produce songs with today’s technology. John managed to score his first feature film "Death By Engagement" while still in college. His score was nominated for Best Film Underscore at the Melbourne Film Festival. John has scored several other films since including "Murder On The Yellow Brick Road," "Halloween, The Shape Of Horror" which played in select theaters nationwide, "His Name Was Jason," which premiered on Starz, Vh1, and international TV stations, and "Prank" which premiered at Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CA for the Shriekfest Film Festival, and the film "Gold Mine". John is currently working on two films “Innocent Bystanders” and "To Light". John composed music for the Miramax Scream Documentary "Still Screaming" and it will be released September 6, 2011. John has written and co-written many songs for established recording artists for placement in films, television, commercials and on internet/radio. John has written with Brian Potter, a Grammy-nominated, Country Music award-winning songwriter and producer, who wrote and produced several #1 hits from the 1970’s, including "Ain't No Women" by the Four Tops, "One Tin Soldier" by Coven, and "Don't Pull your Love," by Hamilton, Joe Frank, & Reynolds. Potter produced Glen Campbell's “Rhinestone Cowboy" album. John has worked with Robert Best, one of ASCAP’s top earners for song placement on major networks and in studio films. Also, John has collaborated with writer and actress P.J. Soles, who has co-written songs with J. Steven Soles of Alpha Band fame, as well as with Don Johnson for the film they both starred in entitled “Soggy Bottom U.S.A.” P.J. has had notable roles in "Halloween," "Carrie," "Stripes," and “Rock n’ Roll High School” starring the Ramones. Currently, John has been working with Roxanne Seeman, who has written songs for Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, The Sisters of Mercy, The Jacksons, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Shawn Colvin. John was one of three finalists and a performer of his original songs at "The Country Music Showcase" which was held by The Music Industry Studies Program at Cal State Northridge and Mike Curb of CURB RECORDS. John is currently recording a country album of original songs, a folk/rock acoustic album of original songs, and collaborating with numerous successful songwriters in a variety of genres.

Namaste album release

By johncorlis on November 19, 2017November 19, 2017

My Namaste piano album is officially released today!
Check it out on Spotify, iTunes, cdbaby

Happy listening,
John

Cheap Rodeo at Oakheart Country Music Festival!

By johncorlis on June 11, 2013June 11, 2013

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Check Out My New Music Video!

By johncorlis on February 19, 2013February 19, 2013

Check out my new music video, from my band Cheap Rodeo!

My Cheap Rodeo Photo

By johncorlis on February 2, 2013February 2, 2013

This is a picture outside of the studio we shot the “First Night In Heaven” video. I thought it was kinda cool

Video Shoot!

By johncorlis on January 31, 2013January 31, 2013

 

 

First Night In Heaven video shoot is shot and in the editing process.  Here’s a couple shots from the shoot.  We are stoked to debut this video with our album!

Take it easy,

John

cheap rodeo video shoot

New Film ASENNA

By johncorlis on January 19, 2013January 19, 2013

I am currently scoring the trailer for ASENNA an action/ thriller film by Sheldon Chau. It looks action packed!

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Cheap Rodeo website

By johncorlis on November 6, 2012November 6, 2012

Check out http://www.chraprodeomusic.com

For the latest news and upcoming videos for Cheap Rodeo

Cheap Rodeo Interview

By johncorlis on October 19, 2012October 19, 2012

Tune in tonight to hear a couple songs off my new Cheap Rodeo album.

http://www.tmvcafe.com/#!CAFE/cngp

Cheap Rodeo Album finished!

By johncorlis on October 11, 2012October 11, 2012

The Cheap Rodeo debut album is
Finished. We are just waiting on a release date which is looking like the first part of 2013. Please join us on fAcebook and Check back for the Cheap Rodeo website.

NEW SCORE for “WHITE ELEPHANTS”

By johncorlis on June 27, 2012June 27, 2012

A Sheldon Chau film “White Elephants”

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