Gerrit Kinkel Productions

Gerrit Kinkel Productions is a boutique music production company based in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 2009 by Gerrit Kinkel and specializes in custom music creation and licensing for media and film as well as record production and engineering. (trailer music)

Composition and sound design
Gerrit Kinkel Productions just custom scored Google's new Emoji Ad. GKP's music and sound effects are a staple in a variety of trailers and motion picture advertising. Recent films include: Transformers: Age of Extinction, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Wolf of Wall Street, and more.

Music production and engineering
GKP collaborates on a variety of projects. Most recently American Idol Season 13 and Cher. Other artist collaborations include Sting, Chris Botti, Josh Groban, John Mayer, Arturo Sandoval, Matthew Morrison, Chris Mann, The Boston Pops, Rachel Luttrell and more.

Grammy Awards

 * 2013 – Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album (Arturo Sandoval - Dear Diz Everyday I Think of You) – WINNER
 * 2010 – Best Pop Instrumental Album (Chris Botti - Live in Boston) – NOMINATED

Latin Grammys

 * 2012 – Best Engineered Album (Arturo Sandoval - Dear Diz Everyday I Think of You) – WINNER
 * 2012 – Album Of The Year (Arturo Sandoval - Dear Diz Everyday I Think of You) – NOMINATED
 * 2012 – Best Jazz Album (Arturo Sandoval - Dear Diz Everyday I Think of You) – WINNER
 * 2011 – Best Jazz Album (Arturo Sandoval - A Time for Love) – WINNER
 * 2011 – Best Engineered Album (Arturo Sandoval - A Time for Love) – NOMINATED

Golden Trailer Awards

 * 2013 – Best Action (GI Joe: Retaliation) – NOMINEE
 * 2013 – Best Animation / Family (Turbo) – NOMINEE
 * 2013 – Best Horror (The Last Exorcism Part II) – NOMINEE
 * 2013 – Best Horror (The Possession) – NOMINEE
 * 2012 – Best Thriller (The Grey) – WINNER
 * 2012 – Best Horror (The Devil Inside) – WINNER

Key Art Awards

 * 2013 – Best Sound Design (Evil Dead) – GOLD
 * 2013 – Best Sound Design (The Conjuring) – BRONZE
 * 2013 – Single Entry (The Conjuring) – SILVER
 * 2012 – Best Sound Design (Silent House) – BRONZE
 * 2012 – Best Sound Design (The Possession) – FINALIST