Allyson Newman is an Emmy-nominated composer and songwriter whose music bridges the visceral energy of progressive electronica with the intimacy of chamber ensembles and orchestral scoring. Her signature sound — think Howard Shore filtered through Kaskade and Deadmau5 — brings spine-tingling euphoria to cinematic storytelling.
Her work spans acclaimed film and television, including Showtime's The L Word: Generation Q, Netflix's Partner Track, and Hulu's First Day and Diane Von Furstenberg: Women in Charge, which opened the Tribeca Film Festival. Her documentary scores include Kusama-Infinity (Sundance), Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (Cannes), and State of Pride (SXSW Opening Night), the latter in collaboration with Oscar-winning directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman. Her most recent work, Arrest the Midwife, premiered at SXSW 2025.
Allyson has received nominations from the Society of Composers and Lyricists, the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, and the International Sound and Film Music Festival. She was selected for the prestigious Spot the Composer program at the Marché du Film in Cannes.
As co-president of the Alliance for Women Film Composers from 2023 to 2026, Allyson is a dedicated advocate for diversity and inclusion in the industry.
CREDITS
Television
The L Word Generation Q- Drama Series Showtime (Season 1-3)
2023 Emmy Nomination Best Original Song , SCL Nomination Best Original Song from a Comedy or Musical
Partner Track - Drama Series NETFLIX (2022)
First Day Season 2- Drama Series HULU (2022)
Medical Police- Comedy Series Netflix (2020)
(Additional Music)
Broke A$$ Rich Kid - New Media Series
Her Story - New Media Series, Speed of Joy Productions (2016)
Emmy Nomination 2016
Childrens Hospital - Comedy TV Series Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim (2008-2015)
(Additional music)
Three-time Emmy Winner: Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Live-Action
Filthy Preppy Teen$ - Comedy TV Series, Fullscreen (2016)
(Additional music, Theme Music)
Limited Partnership - Documentary Feature, PBS Independent Lens (2015)
NTSF:SD:SUV: - Comedy TV Series (2012-2013) Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim (Additional Music)
Filthy Sexy Teen$ - Comedy TV Series, Adult Swim (2013)
(Theme Music, Additional music)
Film
Arrest the Midwife- Documentary Feature (2025)
SXSW 2025
Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge - Documentary Feature (2024)
Tribeca Film Festival Opening Night Gala, 2025 Emmy Nominated
Lesbophilia- Comedy Short (2024)
Stage 32 Short Film Competition Winner, Holly Shorts
Commitment to Life- Documentary Feature (2023)
SCL Nomination David Raskin Emerging Talent
The Faraway Nearby- Documentary Feature (2023)
International Sound and Film Music Festival Nomination -Best Documentary Score
Michael and Maria vs. the Multiverse; A Tragedy- Feature Comedy/ Sci Fi (2023)
Sorry We’re Closed- Documentary Feature (2022)
A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem- Documentary Feature (2021)
PBS Independent Lens, Tribeca Film Festival (2019) Hot Docs (2019)
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound- Documentary Feature (2019)
Cannes Film Festival (2019) Tribeca Film Festival (2019)
State of Pride- Documentary Feature (2019) YouTube Original
SXSW Film Festival 2019
Kusama-Infinity- Documentary Feature (2018) Magnolia Pictures
Sundance Film Festival 2018
There You Are- Dramatic Short (2018)
Outfest “Best of Fest”, Iris Prize nomination 2018
Hot To Trot- Documentary Feature (2017)
The Pick Up - Dramatic Short (2017)
Java - Dramatic Short (2017)
Post-Apocalyptic Potluck - Short Comedy (2017)
Ava’s Impossible Things - Dramatic Feature, Soul Kiss Films (2016)
Outfest, Vimeo “Share the Screen” recipient
The News Today - Dramatic Short (2016)
Iris Prize nomination 2017
Tear Jerker - Dramatic Short (2016)
Winner Tampa Bay Int. LGBTQ Film Festival
Spare Change - Comedy Feature, Independent (2015)
Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival
Limited Partnership - Documentary Feature, Independent Lens (2014)
IDA Humanitas Award, Winner MIX Copenhagen, Winner Woodstock Film Festival, LA Film Fest, Frameline38, Doc NYC
Private Life - Thriller Short (2014)
Winner Palm Spring Int Short “Best in Fest”
This Thing with Sarah - Drama-Comedy Feature, Cloverhill Pictures (2013)
Mein Schloss - Documentary Short (2013)
Portland Film Fest, Outfest, Ethnograph Film Fest, Paris
Cheek to Cheek - Drama-Comedy Short (2003)
Winner Palm Springs Int, Winner Rhode Island Film Fest