Janet Brooks is a composer for film and visual media whose music combines expressive writing with contemporary textures and modern production techniques. With a story-first approach to scoring, she creates music designed to support the emotional world of a film—whether a scene calls for intimacy and drama, unnerving tension, playful energy, or a broader cinematic sound. Her work often reflects a sense of space and restraint, with musical ideas that develop gradually in service of the story.
In 2026, Janet scored the short film Soulmates, created for the 48 Hour Film Project in Philadelphia, working closely with the director through spotting, picture changes, musical editing, and final delivery within the project’s demanding 48-hour production schedule. Janet also composed and produced the original score for Carta Ao Pai (Letter to Father), a deeply personal film by Brazilian filmmaker Natalia Pimentel. The film received Honorable Mention at the Secs Melhores Filmes Festival in Brazil.
Collaboration is an important part of Janet’s approach to film scoring. Rather than imposing a particular musical style on a project, she develops a musical palette that supports its characters, atmosphere, pacing, and dramatic arc. She views spotting, revisions, and changes to picture as part of the creative process, translating a director’s ideas and emotional intentions into a score that feels integrated with the film.
In addition to scoring films, Janet writes and produces music for media and production music licensing. This work has allowed her to explore a broad range of dramatic situations and musical genres.
Janet holds a B.A. in Music & Theatre from Queens College, CUNY, and a Certificate from Cinematic Composing’s Momentum film scoring program. She is a member of the Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) and the Alliance for Women Film Composers (AWFC), and is a registered BMI composer.
