Composer

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as BBC Films, Harry Wootliff, Les Arcs, Ruth Wilson, Sony Classics, The Bureau, True Things

TRUE THINGS released in cinemas with soundtrack released by Sony Classics

Very happy that TRUE THINGS directed by Harry Wootliff, staring Ruth Wilson is being released in cinemas today, with the soundtrack also released today by Sony Classics. The score has already picked up “Best Original Score” at Les Arcs film festival. The Bureau and BBC Films financed film is based on the novel “True Things About Me”...

1 year ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as 2021, 2022, Best Original Score, Harry Wootliff, Les Arcs Film, Ruth Wilson, The Bureau, True Things

True Things wins Best Original Score at Les Arcs Film Festival

Very happy to have won Best Original Score at the brilliant Les Arcs Film Festival for True Things – a wonderful feature film directed by Harry Wootliff (Only You) produced by The Bureau and staring the incredible Ruth Wilson. The film will be released around March 2022, with the soundtrack released around the same time....

2 years ago2 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as BBC Films, Harry Wootliff, Ruth Wilson, The Bureau, Tom Burke, True Things About Me

“True Things” feature film for The Bureau & BBC Films

Very happy to have scored True Things for The Bureau and BBC Films directed by BAFTA nominated director Harry Wootliff (Only You). Staring Ruth Wilson and Tom Burke, the film is based on the novel “True Things About Me” by Deborah Kay Davies. Produced by Ruth Wilson, Jude Law, Tristan Goligher and Ben Jackson, the score was...

2 years ago2 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as BAFTA, Best Single Drama, Prix Europa, Sony Classical, Windermere Children

“The Windermere Children” nominated for a BAFTA

Very proud that after winning Best EuropeanTV Movie of the Year prize at Prix Europa earlier in 2020, the film also picked up a BAFTA nomination for Best Single Drama. It was a really special project to be a part of, and I’m really proud of the score which was released by Sony Classical.

2 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as Breakthrough Composer of the Year, IFMCA, International Film Music Critics Association

“Breakthrough Composer of the Year” nomination from the International Film Music Critics Association

Very honoured to be nominated as “Breakthrough Composer of the Year” from the International Film Music Critics Association alongside some incredible talents in the world of film music. The International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) is an association of online, print and radio journalists who specialize in writing and broadcasting about original film, television and...

2 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Simon Evans, Staged

Staged Season 2 on BBC One.. and a free score

After eleven months of lockdown feeling like the new normal, it’s still hard to believe that we managed to make two whole series of Staged totally remotely on zoom. It was a complete joy to score Series 2, with a brilliant list of guest stars including Michael Palin, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Cate Blanchet, Christoph Waltz, Whoopi Goldberg…...

2 years ago2 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as Christmas, Coca Cola, Taika Waititi, The Letter, Wieden + Kennedy

“The Letter” directed by Oscar winning Taika Waititi for Coca Cola Christmas

Very happy to announce that I've composed the score to Taika Waititi's brilliant short film for Coca Cola Christmas. Following a Dad's epic journey across the world to deliver a letter, the score was recorded remotely at the Czech Television Sound Stage last month. Thanks to the brilliant Sean at SIREN Music, the agency Wieden + Kennedy, and an incredible music team including Adam Miller (mixer) and Tom Kelly (orchestration)....

2 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as A Perfect Enemy, Amélie Northomb, Athena Strates, Kiké Maíllo, Marta Nieto, Sitges International Festival, Tomasz Kot

“A Perfect Enemy” directed by Kiké Maíllo

Very happy to announce earlier this year I've been collaborating with award winning Spanish director Kiké Maíllo for his feature "A Perfect Enemy". Based on the bestselling book by Amélie Northomb, the film premiered at the Sitges International Festival last month and stars Tomasz Kot (Cold War), Marta Nieto and Athena Strates. The score was recorded both in my own studio in London and in Prague.. it took on quite an experimental turn with tape loops and experimental processing with the orchestra which was a joy to create - a release of the soundtrack should be happening in the coming couple......

2 years ago2 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as 7 Portraits of Solitude, David Dawson

7 Portraits of Solitude

Earlier in the year I was contacted by choreographer David Dawson who was creating a collection of seven short dance films, entitled 7 Portraits of Solitude, at a time when so much of the Arts has come to a complete standstill due to the pandemic. He created a beautiful series of films which can be viewed on this link here. The piece used on the 7th film was Immortal Universal, from my score to Nureyev. The dancer is Alice Mariani....

3 years ago3 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as Alex Baranowski, Michael Samuels, Music + Sound Award, The Windermere Children

The Windermere Children up for a Music + Sound Award

Very happy to have been nominated for a Music + Sound Award for Best Original Composition in a Television Programme Score for The Windermere Children. It was such an honour to be part of this film (first shown on BBC Two in the UK, ZDF in Germany and PBS in the US), and I’m incredibly...