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BIO An award-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist, Stanley’s career spans record production, commercials, short films, web series, documentaries, features, soundtracks, and television. Stanley A. Smith (he/him) is a proud LA native who grew up in Compton, CA, as part of a verymusical family. While majoring in music at nearby Cal State University, Long Beach, Smith honed his writing, playing, and producing skills, which led to several of his original songs making their way to the Billboard Charts. Over time, his original songs also found their way into various films, television shows, and soundtracks. Smith eventually began composing full-time, scoring several award-winning and critically acclaimed independent feature films, such as Catfish In Black Bean Sauce, The Visit, Constellation, and his first big box office success, The Gospel (Sony). Perhaps best known for his work on the small screen, Smith was ecstatic when he was hired to create the original score for the groundbreaking Bernie Mac Show (FOX). As the series composer, he crafted a unique sound for all five seasons of the award-winning series, scoring over 100 episodes and writing the show’s theme song. With an array of live musicians, he created a one-of-a-kind sound for the show that precisely echoed Bernie Mac's unique personality and style. With over 250+ episodes of television to his credit, Smith's work includes other well-known TV series: Let’s Stay Together (BET), which received an ASCAP Screen Music Award, as well as 100 episodes of Ice Cube's syndicated series, Are We There Yet? (TBS), writing their theme songs as well. Stanley and his wife/business partner, Music Supervisor/Filmmaker Jilien Smith, often collaborate on film & TV projects with their Standard Music Production Co. & Studio. The Smiths recently teamed with director Keith Powell on the Hallmark Christmas original, A Holiday In Harlem, creating a playful, sentimental holiday-inspired original score with a festive nod to Christmas. The Smith duo is also producing their first documentary Make-Up Women: Glamour & Guts (Sundance | WIF Alumni) under their companion Standard Entertainment production banner, Stanley also composing the original score for this historic, untold story. Innately melodic, this self-professed genre connoisseur keeps his ear to the ground. A perpetual student of styles, sounds, and ever-changing technology, Smith notes the importance of producing music that is authentic and encompasses a wide range. He finds inspiration in creating scores that are as original and individual as the project itself. Recently collaborating with ARRAY Filmworks, Smith scored the second half of Season 2 of Ava DuVernay’s award-winning one-hour anthology series, Cherish The Day (OWN). Other recent projects include a feature documentary about 97 yr. old, artist-activist Betye Saar, Betye Saar: Ready To Be A Warrior (2022 Winner Best Feature Documentary Studio City Film Festival), and his latest score for the film Kemba, for MPI Original Films/BET, based on Kemba Smith’s long-awaited, untold life story. An advocate for more diversity and inclusion within the composer-film and TV community, Smith has served on the Television Academy PGEC, ASCAP Writers Nominating Committee and is currently on the Executive Committee of the Composers Diversity Collective. Memberships & Affiliation: Television Academy Music Peer Group, Composers Diversity Collective, ASCAP, The Recording Academy, Society of Composers & Lyricists, Sundance Institute (Alumni), SAG-AFTRA.