Giona Ostinelli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒɔːna ostiˈnɛlli]; born 12 March 1986) is a Swiss–Italian composer who resides and works in Los Angeles.

[21] Ostinelli is also known for his work on Tobio: The Puppet Master (Тобио: Мастер Кукол) – a theater production directed by George Dolmazyan (Георгий Долмазян), recipient of the Russian Ministry of Culture Award.

[30] Based on the Stephen King's novella of the same name, The Mist has been reimagined for television by Christian Torpe and stars Frances Conroy, Alyssa Sutherland and Morgan Spector.

[31] In 2016 Ostinelli wrote the score for Darling, a breakout psychological thriller directed by Mickey Keating starring Lauren Ashley Carter, Sean Young and Larry Fessenden.

[32] The score received a wide critical acclaim being praised by Film Music Critics as "one of the most interesting and innovative soundscapes",[20] The New York Times described it as "a soundtrack alternating among ambient Lynchian strains and snatches of hard-core rock",[33] and IndieWire stated "what builds the unsettling atmosphere in Darling is the fantastic sound work that enhances the imagery on screen".

"[35] Collider stated that "the sepia color palette pairs perfectly with Keating's shot selection and Giona Ostinelli's original score.

[39] Another collaboration of Ostinelli/Keating is Lionsgate's Ritual,[40] "aided greatly by the atmospheric musical score composed by Giona Ostinelli… Ostinelli's soundscape helps the plot move quickly and really gives you chills up the spine during many scenes in the film," – depicts Robyn Andrew of Cryptic Rock.

[16][42] Directed by Clara Mamet Two Bit Waltz premiered at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival[43] with Danny Gonzalez of The Examiner calling Ostinelli's score "musical magic".

In 2012 Ostinelli was commissioned by the MOST Theater (Театр МОСТ)[citation needed] of Moscow, Russia to write an original score for Tobio: The Puppet Master (Тобио: Мастер Кукол), directed by George Dolmazyan (Георгий Долмазян), the recipient of the Russian Ministry of Culture Award.

[22] Tobio: The Puppet Master premiered on 23 April 2013 at the Moscow State Theater U Nikitskikh Vorot (Московский Государственный Театр у Никитских Ворот).

George Dolmazyan with mild irony and flawless taste builds a spectacular, bright and atmospheric show," – describes Alisa Nikolskaya of Teatralnaya Afisha (Театральная Афиша).

Два – и вот уже в душном алом свете восточные красавицы звенят браслетами, танцуя для своего Короля-Павлина.