James Warburton

James Warburton was a member of the music department at Lime Pictures from the mid-2000s to 2014.
==As Music Supervisor==
The music supervisors were not credited on-screen in Hollyoaks until 2012, despite Warburton fulfilling the role for many years prior. In the main show, Warburton's credit as Music Supervisor began in Episode 3471 (12th November 2012). His final credited episode was Episode 3930 (15th August 2014). Following this, Warburton chose to step down from the role. He was also credited as a Music Supervisor in season 4 and 5 of Hollyoaks Later.
For much of his duration in this role, Warburton worked alongside Kate Blakemore. They were responsible for selecting and licensing music tracks for usage in episodes - particularly in the menu sequences and the big cliffhanger moments. A big part of their role included discovering new music at live music events.
==As Composer==
Warburton was credited as Composer for season 6 of Hollyoaks Later and composed a score for the series. Some of the tracks have gone on to be used again in the main show, for instance, "Leaving Home" in Episode 4965 (3rd August 2018) and "Darkest Hour" in Episode 5367 (18th February 2020).
==Work Outside of Hollyoaks==
Since departing Lime Pictures, Warburton has followed his passion for composing and now specialises in creating music for TV and film productions. Warburton would describe his style as "natural sounds processed unnaturally".
As a composer, Warburton specialises in giving each project a unique sound world. He uses unconventional sounds to create bold, visceral music that explores the symbiotic relationship between beauty and darkness. Warburton takes influence from the worlds of drone, noise, ambient, electronica and contemporary orchestral. He is capable of playing multiple musical instruments at a professional level.
Warburton has a background in experimental bands and live performances, which led to showcases at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, plays on Radio 1 and 6Music and his work being licensed for international TV and film.
In addition to his music supervision work for Hollyoaks, Warburton composed the title music to The Case and the original score for Murdertown. His work has been licensed for Dope and Succession. He has assisted on the documentaries Manctopia and In Cold Blood. He composed original scores for short films Puff, Keratin and Huntsman. In 2021, Warburton released his Minimalist Ambient EP.
Warburton is a member of the BFI x BAFTA crew talent scheme.
Category:Hollyoaks crew