Film – AB

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 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......

3 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as Music, PBS, Sony Classics, Spotify, The Windermere Children

The Windermere Children airs on PBS

The Windermere Children will be broadcast on PBS in America on 5th April (and then available on demand). It was such a pleasure and privilege to write this score last year – for more information visit the PBS site for the film here – https://www.pbs.org/show/windermere-children/ My score is available to stream/download on Sony Classics (click...

3 years ago3 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer

“A Life Lived” from The Windermere Children (live piano version)

I've recently recorded this live piano version of "A Life Lived" from The Windermere Children in my studio. Whilst the production was still filming, I was so moved after reading the script for the first time - so sat at the piano and tried to put down some of the emotions that came out; thinking about how those children must have felt arriving in Windermere after being freed from Auschwitz and Theresienstadt weeks before. It's not often that a script can move you to tears like that! A shortened version appears in the end credits of the film, but the......

3 years ago3 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as Composer, Film Music, Holocaust Memorial Day, Iain Glen, iPlayer, Michael Samuels, Music, Romola Garai, Soundtrack, The Windermere Children Composer, The Windermere Children Music, Thomas Kretschmann, Tim McInnerny, TV, Wall to Wall, Warner Brothers

“The Windermere Children” broadcast on BBC Two (UK) & ZDF (Germany)

Very happy that The Windermere Children is being broadcast today on BBC Two (UK) and ZDF (Germany) on Holocaust Memorial Day – the first drama of it’s kind to be broadcast simultaneously like this in the UK and Germany. It was hugely special composing the music for this film (I’ve written in other posts about...

3 years ago3 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as Air Studios, Fiona Cruickshank, Freemantle, London Metropolitan Orchestra, Michael Samuels, Sony Classical, Sony Soundtracks, The Windermere Children, The Windermere Children Composer, The Windermere Children Music, Wall to Wall, Warner Bros

“The Windermere Children” score released today!

Very happy that my score to “The Windermere Children” has been released today (24th January 2020) by Sony Classics. Find the full track listing and credits on my Album Page – link to listen / download on all the main stores (link to Spotify below) As I have written about in my previous post, this...