Jonathan McHugh
Jonathan McHugh is a documentary film director, film producer and music supervisor. For the last eight years he has been an independent film and TV producer and music supervisor, specializing in creating musical-based content.
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| Born | Jonathan McHugh |
| Occupation | Director, Producer, Music Supervisor |
Career
McHugh was born in Staten Island, New York and later, attended Tulane University, where he worked at WTUL-FM.
Early career
He worked in radio syndication in the mid '80s in New York, and then McHugh moved to Los Angeles to work in promotion at De Laurentiis Entertainment Group(1987). In 1988, he worked at A & M Records in New York, and then at Elektra Records(1990-1993). In 1994 he went back to A & M Records where he worked on the soundtracks for "S.F.W."[1] and "Fast Track to Nowhere"[2] and co-produced the soundtrack to "Don Juan deMarco,"[3] additionally producing the soundtrack to the cult classic film "Empire Records."[4]
Film promotion
In 1996 he was hired at New Line Cinema in the soundtrack department, where he produced soundtracks including "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,"[5] "Wedding Singer[6]" "Rush Hour"(1998 film)[7], "Blade,"[8] "Money Talks".[9]
Soundtrack & producing
In 1999 he co-created Zomba Films at Jive/Sony. While there, McHugh wrote and produced the film "Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror"[10] and co-produced the Paramount film "Crossroads"[11] starring Brittany Spears, which grossed over $60 million in the box office. In 2001 he became Los Angeles Chapter President at the Recording Academy, served as a national Trustee, and spent 5 years on the National TV Committee consulting on CBS Broadcasts.
In 2008, McHugh produced Lionsgate's "Repo! The Genetic Opera"[12] starring Paul Sorvino and Sarah Brightman, Lifetime's "Flying By,"[13] starring Billy Ray Cyrus, and the Discovery TV series "Battleground Earth: Ludacris vs. Tommy Lee."[14]
In 2009, McHugh was hired at Island-Def Jam/Universal Music Group[15]. There he co-produced the film "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never"[16].
Independence Directing & Music Supervision
Since 2011, McHugh has become an independent director, producer, and music supervisor. He co-produced the documentary "Janis: Little Girl Blue"[17] and the documentary "We Are X,"[18] produced "Man in the Camo Jacket"[19], and has music supervised the acclaimed TV Shows "Jett"[20] and "Sun Records,"[21] and the film Lionsgate's "Blindspotting."[22] He is currently producing the documentary film "City of Ali"[23] which is about Muhammad Ali's relationship with his hometown Louisville, Kentucky. The first two documentary films he directed will be released: "Cosplay Universe"[24] and "Long Live Rock... Celebrate the Chaos"[25]
McHugh is an Adjunct Professor at Kogod School of Business at American University in Washington, D.C., teaching the business of visual media, as well as mentoring students. He is founding member and Secretary of the Guild of Music Supervisors[26], and a member of the Documentary Film Committee at the Producers Guild. He is co-chair of the T.J. Martell Tennis Tournament, benefitting pediatric cancer research.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Long Live Rock... Celebrate the Chaos" | Director, Producer |
| 2021 | "Cosplay Universe" | Co-director, Producer |
| 2020 | "Cowboy Drifter" | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | "House of Demons" | Executive Producer |
| 2017 | "Man in the Camo Jacket" | Producer |
| 2017 | "Sun Records" (8 episodes) | Talent Producer |
| 2017 | "Sundown" | Co-producer |
| 2016 | "We Are X" | Co-producer |
| 2015 | "Janis: Little Girl Blue" | Co-producer |
| 2014 | "She Makes Comics" | Executive Producer |
| 2014 | "X Japan Live at Madison Square Garden" | Executive Producer |
| 2014 | "How I Got Over" | Co-producer |
| 2014 | "ETXR" | Co-producer |
| 2014 | "The Image Revolution" | Producer |
| 2014 | "Ping Pong Summer" | Associate Producer |
| 2014 | "Q Score" | Producer |
| 2012 | "Christmas in Compton" | Co-producer |
| 2012 | "MLB.com Presents Japan Confidential" (12 episodes) | Executive Producer |
| 2012 | "The Weekly Comet" (37 episodes) | Executive Producer |
| 2012 | "We the Party" | Associate Producer |
| 2011 | "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" | Co-producer |
| 2011 | "The Greatest Movie Ever Sold" | Co-producer |
| 2010 | "Crash Course to Stardom" | Producer |
| 2010 | "Futurestates" (1 episode) | Producer |
| 2009 | "Live Music" (short) | Producer |
| 2009 | "Flying By" | Producer |
| 2008 | "Battleground Earth: Ludacris vs. Tommy Lee" | Supervising Producer |
| 2008 | "Repo! The Genetic Opera" | Executive Producer |
| 2006 | "Hood Of Horror | Producer |
| 2002 | "Crossroads" | Co-producer |
Discography[27]
| Year | Album | Label | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Blindspotting" | Republic Records/Universal Music Group | Soundtrack Producer |
| 2017 | "Man in the Camo Jacket...A Story of Love Hope Strength" | The Twenty First Century Recording Company | |
| 2016 | "Janis: Little Girl Blue" | Legacy/Sony Records | Music Supervisor |
| 2016 | "Sundown" | Ultra Records | Music Supervisor |
| 2014 | "Ping Pong Summer" | Jive Records | Music Supervisor |
| 2013 | West of Memphis (Original Soundtrack) | J2 Music | Music Supervisor, Soundtrack Producer |
| 2013 | West of Memphis: Voices for Justice | Legacy | Music Supervisor |
| 2013 | Yoshiki Classical | A&R | |
| 2013 | 5 Classic Soundtracks | Universal Music Enterprises | |
| 2010 | "Friday Night Lights, Vol. 2" | J2 Records | Soundtrack Producer |
| 2010 | Parenthood (Original Television Soundtrack) | J2 Records | Soundtrack Producer |
| 2009 | "Saw VI" | Trustkill Records | Music Supervisor, Soundtrack Producer |
| 2008 | "Repo! The Genetic Opera" | Music Supervisor | |
| 2008 | "Saw V" | Music Supervisor, Soundtrack Producer | |
| 2007 | Friday Night Lights (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Social Capital Records | Compilation Producer, Soundtrack Producer |
| 2007 | "Hood of Horror" | Soundtrack Producer, Composer | |
| 2007 | SAW III (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Trisol | Music Supervisor, Soundtrack Producer |
| 2007 | Saw IV - Music From and Inspired by Saw IV | Music Supervisor, Soundtrack Producer | |
| 2007 | The Stewart Copeland Collection | Coordination, Music Clearance | |
| 2007 | Stomp the Yard (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Compilation Producer, Soundtrack Producer | |
| 2007 | This Christmas (The Original Soundtrack) | Jive Records | Executive Producer |
| 2006 | "Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing and Charm School" | Music Supervisor | |
| 2006 | "Step Up" | Jive Records | Producer, Soundtrack Producer |
| 2005 | "Bowling for Soup Goes to the Movies" | Jive Records | Concept Creator |
| 2005 | "Rize" | Social Capital Records | Music Supervisor |
| 2005 | Road Kings | Executive Producer | |
| 2005 | "Saw II" | Music Supervisor, Soundtrack Producer | |
| 2005 | XXX: State of the Union - Music from the Motion Picture | Jive Records | Executive Soundtrack Producer |
| 2004 | "Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt" | Music Supervisor | |
| 2004 | "P.S." | Song Stew Records | Music Supervisor |
| 2003 | The Wild Thornberrys Music from the Motion Picture | Jive Records | A&R, Soundtrack Producer |
| 2002 | "Drumline" | Jive Records | Soundtrack Producer |
| 2002 | "Roger Dodger" | Music Supervisor | |
| 2001 | Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (Music from Motion Picture) | Jive Records | Soundtrack Supervisor |
| 2001 | "On the Line" | Jive Records | Producer, Music Supervisor |
| 2001 | "Y Tu Mamá También" | Volcano Records, Jive Records | Soundtrack Executive Producer |
| 1999 | Blast From the Past (Music from the Original Motion Picture) | Capitol Records | Executive Producer |
| 1999 | Drive Me Crazy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Jive Records | Producer, Compilation Producer, Project Supervisor |
| 1999 | That '70s Show Presents: That '70s Jammin' Album | Volcano Records, Jive Records | Soundtrack Executive Producer |
| 1999 | "The Wood" | Jive Records | Music Supervisor |
| 1998 | American History X: Original Film Score | Angel Records | Soundtrack Executive |
| 1998 | Blade (Music From and Inspired By The Motion Picture) | Epic, TVT Records | Soundtrack Executive |
| 1998 | Dark City (Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture) | Soundtrack Executive Producer | |
| 1998 | Lost in Space (Original Soundtrack) | Sony Records | Soundtrack Executive Producer |
| 1998 | "The Players Club" | Jive Records | Soundtrack Executive |
| 1998 | Pleasantville (Original Soundtrack) | Columbia Records | Soundtrack Executive |
| 1998 | Rush Hour (Original Soundtrack) | Def Jam Recordings | Soundtrack Executive Producer |
| 1998 | "Woo" | Soundtrack Executive | |
| 1997 | Austin Power: International Man of Mystery- Original Soundtrack | Hollywood Records, A & M Records | Soundtrack Executive |
| 1997 | "B.A.P.S." (Original Soundtrack) | Executive Producer | |
| 1997 | Dangerous Ground - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Jive Records | |
| 1997 | "Eight Days a Week" | Music Supervisor | |
| 1997 | "Love Jones" (Soundtrack) | Columbia Records | Soundtrack Executive |
| 1997 | "Money Talks" (Original Soundtrack) | Elektra Records | Soundtrack Executive Producer |
| 1997 | "Mortal Kombat Annihilation"(Soundtrack) | TVT Records | Soundtrack Executive Producer |
| 1997 | "Spawn" | Epic, Immortal Records, Sony Music Soundtrax | |
| 1997 | "Trial and Error" | BMG | Soundtrack Executive |
| 1996 | Boys - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | A & M Records | Executive Producer |
| 1996 | Kingpin (Original Soundtrack) | A & M Records | Executive Producer |
| 1996 | "Last Supper" | Music Supervisor | |
| 1996 | The Truth About Cats & Dogs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | A & M Records | Executive Producer |
| 1995 | "Empire Records" - The Soundtrack | A & M Records | Executive Producer |
| 1995 | Sabrina (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | A & M Records | Executive Producer |
| 1995 | Things To Do in Denver When You're Dead | A & M Records | Producer |
| 1994 | S.F.W. (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | A & M Records | Music Supervisor |
| 1994 | Fast Track To Nowhere - Songs From The Showtime Original Series "Rebel Highway" | A & M Records | Music Coordinator |
References
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- Johnson, Ben (May 6, 2010). "Staten Island native Jonathan McHugh scores senior VP gig at Island/Def Jam records". Staten Island Live. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
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- McHugh, Jonathan (August 5, 2015). "'How Artists & Music Supervisors Are Staying In Sync'". Grammy Magazine: 7 – via Grammy Magazine.
- "Jonathan McHugh". All Music.