Known for Sound
Brendan Eder's music has a distinctive mark of authenticity and sophistication, which directors repeatedly seek him out for. Eder recently wrote the original score for “Leap of Faith,” directed by Nicholas Ma and produced by Morgan Neville. His music was also featured in “American Seams,” which premiered on PBS POV and LA Times Short Docs. Eder composed the logo sound for FICTIONS, a new video game company led by former executives from Annapurna Interactive, including Nathan Gary and James Masi. He also composed music for several Ari Aster films, including Basically (starring Rachel Brosnahan), and The Strange Thing About the Johnsons. In addition to creating original scores for feature films, shorts, and television Brendan also composes for advertisements, and his ensemble releases are regularly licensed for film and television. Brendan lives in Echo Park, Los Angeles.
Birthplace
Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
Filmography
8 films


American Seams
2024 · 16m
This Emmy nominated film tells the stories of three quilters, revealing an intimate portrait of rural women in the American West. Featuring Brenda Bailey, Sara Buscaglia, and Susan "Traditional Woman" Hudson.


Alien (The Other)
2022 · 10m
Set in an established wealthy home, a middle aged woman is awoken by the sounds of an intruder. As she follows the unsettling sounds, she walks into a nightmare. A nightmare whose dreamer is unknown.


Fame Dogs
2016 · 1h 15m · US
When her ties to a grisly Hollywood suicide skyrocket her to fame, struggling actress Polly learns just how far she'll go to stay in the limelight - even if her dreams of stardom come with a body count.


Basically
2014 · 15m · US
A bright but acid-tongued young actress walks the viewer through the drudgeries of her privileged life in a series of clinical tableaux.


Feeding Mr. Baldwin
2013 · 1h 34m
A house sitter bites off more than he can chew when a dead body mysteriously shows up at the estate he's watching.


The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
2011 · 30m · US
A suburban father gets trapped in a one-sided incestuous relationship with his abusive son.