Wildwood, 2000

Adventure Pier
Composed and performed by Matthew Pulomena

I was seventeen in the summer of 2000, and I spent much of it on the Wildwood boardwalk. My family had a house at 213 East Davis Avenue, built by my uncles, still in the family. We'd go down every summer.

When I read the announcement for Lisa McGee’s Wildwood, I sat at my piano and thought back to those nights. This is what came out. It's the feeling of sitting on a bench, the ocean black in the background, the boardwalk bright and loud, watching a girl order soft serve at Kohr's, and wanting to, but not going over.


Selected Short Scores

Charge — Animated short
Post-apocalyptic score built entirely from synthesis and sound design.

Spring — Animated short
Orchestral score with hybrid elements for a fantasy adventure.

Wing-It — Animated short
Full orchestral score in the classic Hollywood cartoon tradition.

Selected Cues


Fast Company
Indie rock
Vinyl Destination
Orchestral / hip-hop hybrid
Ellanor's Toy Bin
Playful orchestral
Made by Hand
Contemporary orchestral