It makes sense that Bear McCreary's film scores have the perfect blend of elegance and grit: The L.A.-based composer started out as a classically trained pianist, studied film scoring with legendary composer Elmer Bernstein, and cut his teeth on some of TV's wildest shows. Whether the “Theme from The Walking Dead” or the “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Overture,” his intense, adventurous themes are instantly recognizable. Works like “Michelle” from 10 Cloverfield Lane or “Theme from Assassin's Creed Syndicate: Jack the Ripper” create slow-burning tension built to undergird incredible visual drama.