Franck Hoffmann is a French-American film score composer. He received formal training in piano, music theory, harmony, and choir at the Conservatory in Paris. Additionally, he pursued film studies and directing in college and became one of the youngest French directors to be a guild member in the early to mid-90s. Recently, he has resumed his work as a composer.
Goodbye Paris
Embark on a nostalgic journey with "Goodbye Paris" as it weaves my emotions of leaving this enchanting city nearly 28 years ago.
This piece pays homage to the golden era of French cinema in the 1970s, drawing vibrant inspiration from Michel Legrand.
It's a heartfelt expression, a fusion of memories of golden afternoons with smoke-wreathed cafes that invite you to experience the magic of nostalgia.
Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/goodbye-paris-single/1725979863
Cïnemātïk - Season 1
A collection of 12 cinematic tracks
Indie Film Music Contest Winder 2023
The following piece was for the submission for the IFMC Winter 23
Grief, enduring love, and the bittersweet dawn of moving forward weave through this film and are mirrored in the score.
In part 1 (Christmas's anticipation), a heartbeat fades, replaced by sparse instrumentation, 3/4 rhythm, and resonant silences. The music recedes, creating space for raw emotion.
Part 2 (A whisper blooms) starts very softly. An ostinato dances between instruments, supporting the whirlwind of emotions (and the fantastic performance by the mother). Its arc echoes the processing of loss, of love, then softens, letting go.
The end title cards feature only a piano, echoing earlier musical colors. The conclusion on a "mostly major" key and the resonating piano over the director's name, again, underscores the importance of silence, absence, and tenderness in the narrative.
The Birds
Step into an alternate cinematic universe with this exercise inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's timeless classic, 'The Birds' (1963). In a deliberate departure from the norm, Hitchcock and the esteemed composer Bernard Herrmann chose silence over a musical score for this particular film. Imagine, for a moment, a scenario where this joint decision took a different turn. In this exercise, we humbly explore what the soundtrack could have been, using only orchestral elements to honor the period's aesthetic and evoke the unmistakable Hitchcockian atmosphere.