Rate My Professor Andres de la Torre

Andres de la Torre is an Assistant Professor and Artistic Faculty member in Film and Media Arts at Chapman University's Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. An award-winning composer, sound designer, re-recording mixer, and editor, he is a native of Spain who began his professional career in television as a video editor with Mediapro, one of Spain’s leading production companies. His passion for music and film led him to compose for the image while still in college. De la Torre earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual Communication and a Master’s Degree in Multimedia Communication from Universidad Francisco de Vitoria University in Madrid, Spain, followed by a Master of Fine Arts in Film Production from Chapman University. He specializes in sound design, contributing to the BFA in Film and Television Production and MFA in Film Production programs at Dodge College.

De la Torre's first feature film score was for Going Nuts (2006), which received a theatrical release and was the first film in the world to feature peanuts as the main characters, earning him international recognition among film composers and critics. Shortly thereafter, he composed the music for the Spanish-North American documentary co-production Disney: Through the Looking Glass (2010), securing his first Jerry Goldsmith Award after five years of consecutive nominations. He continues his professional work as a composer and sound designer for film, with recent credits including the Netflix sci-fi action film Jiu Jitsu starring Nicolas Cage and Randal Kleiser’s immersive VR series Defrost. In addition to his industry practice, de la Torre teaches aspiring filmmakers at Chapman University. He is an active member of the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) and serves as a jury member for the Imagineindia Film Festival in Spain.