NEAL ACREE IS A BAFTA NOMINATED COMPOSER WHOSE WORK INCLUDES THE MASSIVELY POPULAR GAME FRANCHISES OVERWATCH, WORLD OF WARCRAFT, STARCRAFT II, DIABLO III, REVELATION ONLINE, SHOWS LIKE STARGATE SG-1, STARGATE ATLANTIS AND OVER 30 FEATURE FILMS.  IN ADDITION TO BEING VERSATILE AND PROLIFIC COMPOSER WITH ROOTS IN CLASSICAL, ROCK, ELECTRONIC AND WORLD MUSIC, NEAL ACREE HAS CONDUCTED HIS MUSIC IN CONCERTS ACROSS THE GLOBE.

A fan of movies and their music from a very early age, Neal's first records were soundtracks by John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, James Horner and others. Though originally planning a career in art, his early experiments in instrumental electronic music began to take over his life. After studying classical, ethnic and electronic music (including a semester in England), Neal began to see that film scoring was the ideal outlet for his love of movies and music. Soon after, his childhood love for video games that began with an Atari 2600 would find a new outlet in writing music for games when he scored the opening cinematic to Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade in 2006. Games would offer a whole new world to play in musically and the far reaching popularity of Neal's music for them has allowed him to conduct it for fans on on four continents. 

In 2014 Neal’s critically acclaimed, Asian themed music for World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria would open a new door, this time to the East.  When Chinese game giant NetEase gave Neal the unique opportunity to write a traditional Chinese score for their fantasy MMO Revelation Online (one of the first times a Chinese game company had hired a Westerner to do so), he felt strangely at home. Having been raised by a father whose love of Chinese cinema and culture was mirrored by the passion for art and music that he passed on to his son, Neal found an unexpected familiarity in a musical language that was on the surface so foreign. The result was one of his most passionate and critically acclaimed scores that led to several more collaborations with NetEase including Imperial Reign, Wildfire and Legends of Tibet.

Early in his career, Neal had the opportunity to work in cartage, transporting and setting up music equipment at major Hollywood scoring sessions. This gave him a unique "fly on the wall" perspective of nearly all of the A-list Hollywood composers at work including Jerry Goldsmith, James Horner, Hans Zimmer, Thomas Newman, David Newman, Randy Newman, John Barry, Alan Silvestri, Bill Conti, John Debney and James Newton Howard. 

This proved to be an invaluable learning experience, as well as an opportunity to meet and eventually apprentice with such distinguished composers as Marc Shaiman (Hairspray, City Slickers), Richard Marvin (The O.C., Six Feet Under), and the late Joel Goldsmith (Stargate SG-1, Call Of Duty 3). Neal would collaborate on numerous projects with Joel over the years including the Emmy nominated mini series Helen of Troy, all three of the Stargate series, the SyFy series Sanctuary, Witchblade and numerous others. "Joel was a dear friend and mentor", Neal says, "He taught me so much and opened so many doors for me. He will be sorely missed." 

In addition to winning an International Film Music Critics Award, three Hollywood Music In Media Awards, three Golden Reel Awards, seven Game Audio Network Guild Awards and five Global Music Awards, Neal was also nominated for a BAFTA, four Academy Of Interactive Arts and Sciences Awards, three ASCAP Composer's Choice Awards as well as numerous critic awards.  In 2016 Neal was named the BSOSpirit Jerry Goldsmith "Composer of the Year" at a ceremony in Malaga, Spain. 

 Awards

• 2020 ASCAP COMPOSER’S CHOICE AWARDS “Video Game Score of the Year: REND” (Nominated)
• 2020 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARDS “Music of the Year: REND” (Nominated)
• 2020 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARDS “Best Choral Composition: REND” (Nominated)
• 2020 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARDS “Best Cinematic/Cutscene Audio: World of Warcraft: Reckoning” (Nominated)
• 2020 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARDS “Best Music for a Casual Game: Honor of Kings 2.0” (Won)
• 2020 INTERNATIONAL FILM MUSIC CRITICS AWARDS “Best Music for Video Game/Interactive Media: REND” (Won)
• 2020 SOCIETY of COMPOSERS & LYRICISTS AWARDS “Outstanding Score for Interactive Media: REND” (Nominated)
• 2020 MOVIE MUSIC UK AWARDS “Best Music for Video Game: REND” (Won)
• 2020 GOLDEN REEL AWARD "Best Sound and Music Editing: World of Warcraft: Reckoning" (Nominated)

• 2019 GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS Gold medalist "Honor of Kings”
• 2019 GOLDEN REEL AWARD "Best Sound and Music Editing: World of Warcraft: Battle For Azeroth" (Won)

• 2017 GOLDEN REEL AWARD "Best Sound and Music Editing: Overwatch: Honor and Glory" (Won)

• 2016 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Interactive Score: Overwatch" (Nominated)
• 2016 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Audio of the Year: Overwatch" (Nominated)
• 2016 MOVIE MUSIC UK AWARD "Best Video Game Score: Imperial Reign" (Nominated)
• 2016 MASSIVELY OVERPOWERED ONLINE VGM AWARD "Composer of the Year" (Won)
• 2016 MASSIVELY OVERPOWERED ONLINE VGM AWARD "Best Expansion Score: World of Warcraft: Legion" (Won)
• 2016 MMOSITE READERS CHOICE AWARD "Best Soundtrack: Revelation" (Won)
• 2016 MUNDO BSO AWARD "Best Score: Video Game: World of Warcraft: Legion" (Nominated)
• 2016 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Best Music, Video Game: Overwatch" (Won)
• 2016 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Best Music, Video Game: World of Warcraft: Legion" (Nominated)
• 2016 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Best Music, Trailer: Overwatch Dragons" (Nominated)
• 2016 BSOSPIRIT JERRY GOLDSMITH AWARD "Composer of the Year" (Won)
• 2016 BSOSPIRIT JERRY GOLDSMITH AWARD "Best Music, Video Game: Revelation Online" (Won)
• 2016 BSOSPIRIT GOLDSPIRIT AWARD "Best Music, Video Game: Revelation Online" (Nominated)

• 2015 SCORECAST GENIUS CHOICE VOTE AWARD "Best Music, Game: Revelation" (Won)
• 2015 SCORECAST CUE AWARD "Best Music, Game: StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void" (Nominated)
• 2015 ASCAP COMPOSERS' CHOICE AWARD "Video Game Score of the Year: StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void" (Nominated)
• 2015 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Instrumental: "The Chosen" (Main theme from Revelation)" (Nominated)
• 2015 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Audio of the Year: StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void" (Nominated)
• 2015 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Cinematic Audio: StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void" (Won)
• 2015 MOVIE MUSIC UK AWARDS "Best Video Game Score: Revelation" (Nominated)
• 2015 REEL MUSIC AWARD "Best Interactive Game Score: Revelation" (Nominated)
• 2015 GOLDEN REEL AWARD "Best Sound and Music Editing: StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void" (Nominated)
• 2015 SOUNDTRACK GEEK AWARD "Best Music, Game: StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void" (Nominated)
• 2015 AIAS INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD "Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition: StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void" (Nominated)
• 2015 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Best Music, Video Game: StarCraft II Legacy of the Void" (Nominated)
• 2015 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Best Score/Song, Trailer: StarCraft II Legacy of the Void" (Nominated)

• 2014 SCORECAST CUE AWARD "Best Music, Game: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Nominated)
• 2014 ASCAP COMPOSERS' CHOICE AWARD "Video Game Score of the Year: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Nominated)
• 2014 INTERNATIONAL FILM MUSIC CRITICS ASSOCIATION AWARD "Best Original Score for a Game: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Nominated)
• 2014 GOLDEN REEL AWARD "Best Sound and Music Editing: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Nominated)
• 2014 GOLDEN REEL AWARD "Best Sound and Music Editing: Lords of War" (Nominated)
• 2014 GOLDEN REEL AWARD "Best Sound and Music Editing: Overwatch" (Nominated)
• 2014 MOVIE MUSIC UK AWARDS "Best Original Score for a Game: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Nominated)
• 2014 GAME MUSIC ONLINE ANNUAL GAME MUSIC AWARDS "Best Score: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Nominated)
• 2014 GAME MUSIC ONLINE ANNUAL GAME MUSIC AWARDS "Best Cinematic Music: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Nominated)
• 2014 SOUNDTRACK GEEK AWARDS "Best Music, Game: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Nominated)
• 2014 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Best Music, Video Game: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Won)
• 2014 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Best Score/Song, Trailer: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor" (Nominated)
• 2014 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Audio of the Year: StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm" (Nominated)
• 2014 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Cinematic Audio: StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm" (Won)
• 2014 GOLDEN REEL AWARD "Best Sound and Music Editing: StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm" (Won)

• 2013 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD "Best Music, Visual Media: StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm"(Nominated)
• 2013 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Audio of the Year: Diablo III" (Won)
• 2013 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Music of the Year: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Nominated)
• 2013 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Interactive Score: Diablo III" (Nominated)
• 2013 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Soundtrack Album: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Nominated)
• 2013 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Cinematic Audio: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Nominated)
• 2013 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Original Instrumental: Heart of Pandaria from World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Nominated)
• 2013 GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS "Award of Merit, Soundtrack (Motion Picture) : Assassination Games" (Won)
• 2013 GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS "Award of Merit, Soundtrack (Video Game) : World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Won)
• 2013 BAFTA AWARD "Best Original Music, Game: Diablo III" (Nominated)
• 2013 SCORECAST CUE AWARD "Best Music, Game: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Won)
• 2013 SCORECAST CUE AWARD "Best Music, Overall: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Nominated)
• 2013 INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD "Best Music, Game: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Nominated)
• 2013 AIAS INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD "Best Music, Game: Diablo III" (Nominated)
• 2013 MOVIE MUSIC UK AWARDS "Best Original Score for a Game: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Nominated)
• 2013 SOUNDTRACK GEEK AWARDS "Best Music, Game: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Nominated)
• 2013 SOUNDTRACK GEEK AWARDS "Best Music, Game: Diablo III" (Nominated)

• 2012 SEMO AWARDS "Best Music, Orchestral: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria" (Nominated)
• 2012 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARDS "Best Music,Visual Media: Diablo III" (Won)
• 2012 GAME DEVELOPER'S CHOICE ONLINE AWARDS "Best Audio: Diablo III" (Won)

• 2011 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Cinematic Audio: StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty" (Won)
• 2011 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Cinematic Audio: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm" (Nominated)
• 2011 AIAS INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD "Best Music: StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty" (Nominated)
• 2011 AIAS INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD "Best Music: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm" (Nominated)

• 2010 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Original Vocal: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm" (Lyrics by) (Won)

• 2009 GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD AWARD "Best Cinematic/ Audio: World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King" (Won)
• 2009 AIAS INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD "Best Music: World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King" (Nominated)

• 2007 28th ANNUAL TELLY AWARDS "Best Music, Video Gama: World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade" (Won)

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