Alexa L. Borden

Birth : 1991-02-01, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

History

Alexa L. Borden is an L.A.-based composer from Philadelphia, PA. She attended both Berklee College of Music and Moravian College for her bachelors degree in Music Composition, and holds an MFA in Music Composition for the Screen from Columbia College Chicago. In addition to her solo work, Alexa also frequently collaborates on projects with fellow film composer, Connor Cook. Alexa has used her love of classic rock music and her training in both classical and modern piano, harpsichord, and voice to compose music for a wide variety of projects, including short and feature films, musicals, and video games spanning many genres and styles.

Profile

Movies

Balloon Animal

Music

Poppy Valentine, a young circus performer who has grown up in her family's traveling circus, has never dreamed of what life would be like outside of its fences. However, now in her mid-20s and with more unwelcomed responsibility weighing her down, she's desperate to figure out if this life is for her. As she slowly begins to take time for herself, finding independence and even love, she strains her relationship with those around her in the tight-knit circus community. In the end, amidst her overprotective father, stressful circus expectations, and her blossoming curiosity for a life of her own, she must find a way to be happy.

Static Space

Music

Jamie is a young woman living in rural Indiana struggling to figure out her place and identity. When she inadvertently stumbles across a frequency on her ham radio and makes contact with astronaut Noa currently orbiting Earth, the two women are presented with the opportunity to find meaningful connection, even while worlds apart.

The Blue Cave

Music

As a boy struggles to escape violence from his stepfather and the local gang, he discovers a magical cave.

Oakdale 1959

Music

In a sleepy suburb in 1959, a boy learns that his life may not be as Rockwellian as it may appear.

Limerence

Music

An isolated, anxious film projectionist becomes obsessed with a stranger, and falls headfirst into a terrifying fantasy.

A Kiss on Candy Cane Lane

Music

A romantic drama in the backdrop of Christmas time in Wisconsin, revolving around two college sweethearts who rekindle their love during the holiday season.

Project: Puppies for Christmas

Music

Two young girls attempt to bring Christmas joy to a cranky old man so Santa will bring them puppies for their good deed.

Elevate

Music

Trina's job gets the best of her as she tries to complete just one day of healthy eating. Harassed by her cruel boss and overwhelmed by the trapped elevator occupants that reach out to her for help, her only escape is Lola, a fitness guru who she desperately tries to emulate. In this slow building drama of intertwining stories about people trapped in elevators, our heroes and villains must fight to overcome their struggles with homophobia, food addiction and racism.

Her First Kill

Music

Her First Kill is a psychological thriller about a religious young mother who abducts her best friend to find out the truth about her missing sister. How far will she go to get justice for her family?

Just Those Four Things

Music

A laid-back millennial feels anything but relaxed after an unexpected diagnosis keeps her away from the four things she loves the most: alcohol, caffeine, jeans, and sex.

Blush

Music

Two strangers stumble upon each other while confronting personal dilemmas, where through each other, they see themselves more clearly.