Recent Works
Film Scores
Tattletale
Stalk The Owls wrote and performed the original score for the independent horror film, "Tattletale", marking the second collaboration with director and writer Eric Albert Branstrom for Slithery-Dee Films.
At the End of the Hall
Stalk The Owls wrote and performed the original score for the
independent horror film, "At the End of the Hall".
Directed by Eric Albert Branstrom and released by Slithery-Dee Films.
Albums & Singles
New Single
Phoenix Rising
Stalk The Owls celebrates his 10 year anniversary with an energetic, melodic rock song 11 years in the making!
New Album
13 Songs of Halloween
The original limited series is now available as a full album! The album is available through Bandcamp and all major streaming platforms.
Film Composer
About the Composer
Jairo Ruiz, also known as Stalk The Owls®, is a film and visual media composer, and musician from Brooklyn, NY. He is a former bassist of many bands, a versatile audio and visual craftsman, and he creates original music and sounds to augment any film or story.
Films scored by Jairo have been featured in film festivals such as 48 Hour Film Project and 54 Film Fest.
In addition to scoring films, Jairo also releases his own music under the same moniker of Stalk The Owls®, participates in photography, video editing, graphic design, and provides audio engineering services.
Filmography
Title / Year | Company | Genre |
---|---|---|
Tattletale (2024) | Slithery-Dee Films | Horror, short film |
One More Date (2024) | Jam Jar Films | Nashville 48 Hour Film Project, short |
At the End of the Hall (2024) | Slithery-Dee Films | Horror, short film |
Christmas Cookies (2023) | Nashville Acting Studio | Independent, short film |
Expressly Delivered (2023) | Jam Jar Films | Nashville 48 Hour Film Project, short |
Determining Factors (2023) | Jam Jar Films | 54 Film Fest, short |
Emily's Ashes (2022) | Jam Jar Films | Nashville 48 Hour Film Project, short |
Projects
Composer Series
One Cue at a Time
This original Stalk The Owls video series showcases original compositions scored to thematic, concept videos.
This series is also available on music streaming services. EPs will be made available on Bandcamp in 2025.
Film Frame Frequency
This original Stalk The Owls video series showcases original compositions scored to a single frame from popular movies.
This series will be made available on music streaming services and Bandcamp as EPs in 2025.
Contests & Studio
Push Forward
Contests & Challenges
Occasionally, Jairo participates in contests & challenges
presented by some of the world's top virtual instrument
and sample library companies.
In The Studio
Jairo has been the recording engineer for singer/songwriter
Jessica Dawn, having worked on 4 singles, and set to work on a 5th single in 2025.
Radar (2024, Jairo on bass)
Elevator (2023)
Riot Heart (2023)
Anchor (2022)
Push Forward
Contests & Challenges
Occasionally, Jairo participates in contests & challenges presented by some of the world's top virtual instrument and sample library companies.
In The Studio
Jairo has been the recording engineer for singer/songwriter Jessica Dawn, having worked on 4 singles, and set to work on a 5th single in 2025.
Radar (2024, Jairo on bass)
Elevator (2023)
Riot Heart (2023)
Anchor (2022)
Testimonials
Eric Albert Branstrom
I've had the great pleasure of working with Jairo on two short films, "At the End of the Hall" and "Tattletale". Both occasions ended up being fantastic collaborations that exceeded my expectations and greatly heightened the work overall.
Jairo has a unique ability to translate emotion into evocative musical experiences that elicit a very powerful response from the listener. He has a very thorough knowledge of both film and music theory which are both invaluable to a director, welcoming creative feedback and developing his work with careful consideration toward project objectives. He's also technically sound and very adept at offering the best deliverables that suit client needs.
I would strongly recommend Jairo for any type of musical need. He is responsive, positive and professional. He's a joy to work with and I look forward to the next time I can do so.
Eric Albert Branstrom
Writer/Director
Slithery-Dee Films
Jarvis Bynum
As an actor and filmmaker, I've had the privilege of working with a few composers over the years, and Stalk The Owls has been one of the best! From the very first collaboration, it was clear that his approach to music and sound goes beyond just technical skill because he's an artist himself.
What makes him exceptional is his deep understanding of narrative and emotion. He doesn't just write music; he creates soundscapes that elevate the story, playing to the emotion of the scene. He takes the time to truly understand the vision of the director, the tone of the film, and the rhythm of each moment.
Stalk The Owls also brings a sense of collaboration that makes working with him an absolute joy. He's open minded, receptive to feedback, and always willing to experiment with new ideas.
In short, he's not only talented but also passionate and committed to making every project he works on shine. I look forward to every opportunity to work with him again.
Jarvis Bynum
Actor/Director
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Jessica Dawn
Jairo is such a talented engineer extraordinaire! I have enjoyed working with him on 4 recording projects now, with a 5th in the works. He is a true team player and a great communicator, who is both efficient and professional.
I appreciate his execution of recording my vocals, overseeing and importing sessions and musicians' tracks, and his editing skills are beyond top-notch! Jairo is also easy to work with, friendly, and a hard worker. He has many gifts beyond engineering! His extensive background and experience as a musician is invaluable. I had the pleasure of having him play bass on my song, "Radar", too.
He is also fun to collaborate with and a reliable sounding board, ha! Jairo is your guy for any and all of your recording needs, no matter the genre or project!
Jessica Dawn
Singer/Songwriter
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