Composer Cameron Adams, nominated for an award, has been brought on board for The Final Fight
Los Angeles-based composer and conductor Cameron Adams
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This 2025 Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominee contributes his unique musical style to the father-son drama inspired by true events.
The score works best when it complements what’s on screen rather than telling people how to feel.”— Cameron Adams, Composer The Final FightNEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Final Fight, the forthcoming feature film inspired by actual events and written and directed by Todd J. Stein, is pleased to announce that award-nominated composer Cameron Adams has formally joined the film’s post-production team to create its original musical score.
Adams, a composer and conductor based in Los Angeles, is a 2025 Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) nominee with experience spanning film and musical theater. He recently composed the score for the feature film Snooze, directed by David Stanley. A 2024 graduate of Yale University, he finished the university’s rigorous Intensive Music Major and received both the Abraham Beekman Cox Prize in Composition and the Bach Society Prize prior to earning his Master’s in Screen Scoring from the USC Thornton School of Music.
Drawing from Todd Stein’s personal battle to save his father from a corrupt guardianship, The Final Fight follows Hollywood producer Scott Cohen as he goes back to his hometown to rescue his unwell father from a similar exploitative system. What starts as a legal conflict evolves into a profoundly intimate journey centered on family, strength, forgiveness, and fairness.
For Adams, the screenplay instantly sparked musical ideas. “When I first read the script, I already started hearing music. It’s an intimate personal story, but with the scale of a former boxing champion taking on one last fight. I knew the score could live in both worlds at once, and help elevate an already powerful story.”
The chance to work with the filmmakers made the decision to join the project straightforward. “The Final Fight brought together a team of driven, passionate, wildly talented people who all believed in what this story could do. Getting to join a team like that is a dream for any composer.” Although the film addresses elder exploitation, guardianship abuse, and the pursuit of justice, Adams feels its emotional core will be what resonates most with viewers. “This film has battle, defeat, and victory. But at its heart is an intimate father-son story, and that’s what makes it universal.” Scoring a movie inspired by real events carried a distinct responsibility. “There’s real emotional responsibility in scoring a true story, especially one this personal. You want to honor the vulnerable moments without overdoing it. But for this film, thanks to the care in the storytelling and Morgan’s editing, the music essentially wrote itself.”
Collaborating with the film’s editor Morgan Alexandra Neville, Adams concentrated on letting the score support the narrative without dominating it. “This film balances many complex themes at once. The score works best when it complements what’s on screen rather than telling people how to feel. My job was just to amplify what was already there.”
Adams also commended the cooperative atmosphere fostered by the filmmakers. “I’m endlessly grateful to be part of this team. Todd and Marlene gave me both a clear vision and genuine creative freedom. It was a seamless collaboration where I could bring my own musical voice to the story. This film carries an important message, and I can’t wait for audiences to feel it.”
Writer and director Todd J. Stein remarked that Adams immediately grasped the emotional core of the film. “From the moment Cameron read the screenplay, it was clear he understood this story on a deeply emotional level. The Final Fight isn’t just about fighting corruption, it’s about the bond between a father and son, the sacrifices families make for one another, and finding hope in impossible circumstances. Cameron has an extraordinary ability to express those emotions through music in a way words alone never could. His score adds another layer of heart and humanity to this film, and we’re incredibly fortunate to have him as part of our creative team.”
Stein added that assembling artists who share the film’s purpose has been one of the most fulfilling aspects of the production. “Every person who has joined this project has done so because they believe this story matters. Cameron’s passion, talent, and emotional sensitivity make him the perfect composer for The Final Fight. As we enter the final stages of post-production, his music is helping transform an already personal story into an unforgettable cinematic experience.”
“Music is one of the last pieces of the filmmaking process, but it’s often what audiences remember long after the credits roll. Cameron has an incredible gift for finding the emotional truth in every scene without ever overwhelming it. His score elevates the performances, deepens the father-son relationship, and beautifully supports the themes of family, resilience, and justice that are at the heart of The Final Fight. Watching him collaborate with Todd and our editor, Morgan Alexandra Neville, has been inspiring. We couldn’t be happier to welcome Cameron to our team, ”Marlene Schneider, Co-Producer of The Final Fight.
Now well into post-production, The Final Fight is progressing on its final picture edit, sound design, color correction, visual finishing, and original score as the production gears up for its festival debut and worldwide launch. The film draws inspiration from journalist John Leland’s 2021 cover story, "The Fight Of This Old Boxer's Life Was With His Own Family," which detailed the remarkable real-life events behind the movie and the Stein’s father Marvin Stein, a fitness pioneer and former Golden Glove Boxer who led an adventurous life.
About Mr. Cameron Adams: Cameron Adams is a composer and conductor based in Los Angeles, working in film and musical theater. A 2025 Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominee, Adams recently composed the score for the feature film Snooze, directed by David Stanley. He earned his degree from Yale University in 2024 after finishing the university’s Intensive Music Major and receiving both the Abraham Beekman Cox Prize in Composition and the Bach Society Prize. He subsequently completed the Screen Scoring Master’s Program at the USC Thornton School of Music, where he honed his cinematic voice as a composer.
About The Final Fight: The Final Fight is a feature film inspired by true events, written and directed by Todd J. Stein. Based on Stein’s own struggle to rescue his father from a corrupt guardianship, the movie follows Hollywood producer Scott Cohen, whose personal and professional life is in turmoil when he returns home to save his ailing father from a system designed to exploit the vulnerable. Merging the tension of a legal thriller with the emotional depth of a father-son story, The Final Fight examines family, justice, resilience, redemption, and the lasting strength of love. thefinalfightfilm.com
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