The Usual Suspects was his debut into the mainstream. Since then, he has composed for films that delve into the darkness of hte human psyche. Apt Pupil showcased his ability to link the innocence of youth with the inexorable evils of Nazi annihilation.

Snow White, A Tale of Terror, followed Signourney Weaver into the depths of hatred and obsession. Ottman's score for this project was infused with compassion and an understanding of the emotions all the characters wade through.

Other scores of note include Incognito, a John Badham film that allowed Ottman to score extended scenes comprised only of picture...no dialogue; Cable Guy, Halloween H2O, which was butchered by the studios, the Emmy nominated theme to Fantasy Island ( the new and now long gone revival of the classic series) and, most recently, Lake Placid, his second score for director Steve Miner.

I should also mention his rejected score to Cruel Intentions...another studio hack job performed on a fantastic score.

Now, with Ottman poised to compose the score to perhaps the biggest film of the coming summer and finally have his music heard by the masses, he has had to pull out due to scheduling conflicts with his OWN film, Urban Legend 2, which he is both directing and composing the music for.

At the very least, he has a project coming out that many people, hopefully a GREAT number of them, will get a chance to see. I'd like to hear your thoughts on his work.

I'd say get The Usual Suspects, Apt Pupil and Incognito.

if you want, you can visit his website and listen to a few of his scores online.
http://ottman.filmmusic.com