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Lolita Ritmanis

Lolita Ritmanis

Composer · Born November 1, 1962 (63) · Portland, Oregon, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee · 1 other major award body

Lolita Ritmanis is an Emmy® Award winning, 10 time Emmy Award nominated composer and a 2022 Grammy® Award winning music producer for "Women Warriors: The Voices of Change." In 2025 Lolita reunites with director Dzintars Dreibergs to score the feature film: "Escape Net," as well as celebrates the upcoming release of director Timothy Mahoney's feature film "The American Miracle." In 2021, Lolita was Oscar® shortlisted for best score for her 70 minute symphonic and choral score for the feature film "Blizzard of Souls," which earned her numerous awards, including the Society of Composers and Lyricists Award for best score for an independent film, Hollywood Music in Media Award for best score for an international feature film, the Alex North Award for best score, as well as the Golden Microphone Award for best instrumental album, and the Big Christopher (Latvia's equivalent to the Academy Award.) Lolita is one of the founders of the Alliance for Women Film Composers, serving as president 2016-2018, and a founding member of Dynamic Music Partners. Other career highlights include her original score for Daniel Kreizberg's film: "Tahlequah the Whale: A Dance of Grief," "Christmas in Rome" for Hallmark, documentary "Wild Daze" (featuring Jane Goodall), music for the gender parity series "Flip the Script" (starring Lake Bell), as well as continued work alongside her fellow Dynamic Music Partners, Michael McCuistion and Kristopher Carter on fan-favorite productions: 'Babylon 5: The Road Home," "Young Justice," "Batman: The Killing Joke" (starring Mark Hamill,) "Justice League" (the theme, composed by Lolita, received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination), "Batman Beyond" (Emmy Award Win), "Teen Titans," "Ben 10," "Batman: The Animated Series," as well as the Primetime Emmy Award nominated musical "Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Mayhem of the Music Meister" (starring Neil Patrick Harris.) Lolita's concert works have been performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Koerner Hall in Toronto, Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, The Krakow International Film Music Festival, Fimucité International Film Music Festival in Tenerife, and Playfest in Ubeda, Spain. Early in her career, Lolita learned from the masters while working for such composing greats as Michael Kamen, Basil Poledouris, Mark Snow and Shirley Walker, among many others. Prior to focusing her career on composition, Lolita was an orchestrator on over 100 films, mini-series and television programs including Lethal Weapon 4, X-Files Movie, and Robin Hood-Prince of Thieves. She received her formal education at the Dick Grove School of Music, specializing in film scoring. Lolita is on faculty at USC's School for Cinematic Arts- Screen Scoring Program, as well as has presented master classes and seminars at Columbia College Chicago -Music Composition for the Screen, MFA, as well as Hong Kong Baptist University Screen Scoring Program. Lolita is member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, the Television Academy, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Society of Composers and Lyricists. In 2018 Lolita was honored with the BMI Champion Award, and in 2022 Lolita was honored with the BMI Impact Award. In 2021 Lolita was awarded Latvia's highest honor "The Order of the Three Stars," by the president of Latvia.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
November 1, 1962 (63)
From
Portland, Oregon, USA
Works as
Composer
Titles
40 on MovieCove · 54 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 3% in 30 days

What are Lolita Ritmanis' films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation19 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Self
27%
Morality
18%
Survival
6%
Society
6%
Ideas
3%
Power
2%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship9 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity10 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 7 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 8

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 11 · Intense 6

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 12 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 6

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 13 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
21
Joyful
13
Tense
8
Hopeful
9
Warm
6
Other
19

How their films linger

Fun18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Lolita Ritmanis' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lolita Ritmanis' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

54 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Escape Net (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Composer

  • The American Miracle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Composer

  • Babylon 5: The Road Home(2023)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Tahlequah the Whale: A Dance of Grief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Composer

  • Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons(2022)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • DC Showcase: The Phantom Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Composer

  • Wild Daze(2020)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Composer

  • Christmas in Rome(2019)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Blizzard of Souls(2019)

    Composer · Conductor · Music Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • DC Showcase: Sgt. Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Composer

  • Justice League vs. The Fatal Five(2019)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors(2018)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Scooby-Doo & Batman: The Brave and the Bold(2018)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Marvel Rising: Initiation(2018)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Batman vs. Two-Face(2017)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Batman and Harley Quinn(2017)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown(2017)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Wacky Races(2017)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell(2016)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Batman: The Killing Joke(2016)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders(2016)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight!(2015)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • An Act of Love(2015)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Scooby-Doo! Ghastly Goals(2014)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Batman Beyond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Composer

  • Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United(2013)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon(2012)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens(2012)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters(2012)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • New Teen Titans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 6 episodes · Composer

  • Young Justice(2010)

    Show 98 episodes · Composer · Main Title Theme Composer · Theme Song Performance

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Tower Prep(2010)

    Show 13 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold(2008)

    Show 64 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Spectacular Spider-Man(2008)

    Show 26 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Ben 10: Alien Force(2008)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Broke Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Composer

  • Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo(2006)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Legion of Super Heroes(2006)

    Show Composer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Justice League: Starcrossed(2004)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman(2003)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Chase Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Composer

  • Teen Titans(2003)

    Show 65 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Swimfan(2002)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Justice League(2001)

    Show 24 episodes · Main Title Theme Composer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Batman Beyond: The Movie(1999)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest(1997)

    Additional Music

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The New Batman Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Composer

  • The Christmas Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Orchestrator

  • Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Composer

  • Fear(1996)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Born to Be Wild(1995)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Last Action Hero(1993)

    Orchestrator

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Brāļu karš (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Composer

Career shape

A full career of 45 titles, 44 of them dated from 1993 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)

$4.5M worldwide

Highest rated

The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Ben 10: Alien Force (2008)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Music40 of 45: 38 only music, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thOther crew7 of 45: 5 only other crew, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1990s8 · crew2000s9 · crew2010s21 · crew2020s6 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

1 major award from 3 major nominations, 2002–2022.

WinNomination
  1. 2022
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Classical Compendium
  2. 2010
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
  3. 2002
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Main Title Theme Music

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Lolita Ritmanis' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 29; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 40 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th18
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 40 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · composer

An Act of Love (2015)

93rd percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · composer

Young Justice (2010)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the sound and music 59/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Lolita Ritmanis' work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles35–65 · median 47 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles13–58 · median 24 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles6–53 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles16–39 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles31–65 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Lolita Ritmanis work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lolita Ritmanis' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kristopher Carter shares the most, 25.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

  • Kristopher Carter25 titles    See newest 12 of 25 shared titles with Kristopher Carter
  • Michael McCuistion25 titles    See newest 12 of 25 shared titles with Michael McCuistion
  • Christopher D. Lozinski6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Christopher D. Lozinski
  • Craig Paulsen4 titles    See all 4 shared titles with Craig Paulsen

Producers

  • Sam Register13 titles    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Sam Register
  • Michael E. Uslan8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with Michael E. Uslan
  • Amy McKenna7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Amy McKenna
  • Benjamin Melniker7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Benjamin Melniker

Mixed roles