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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”...

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 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 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)....

3 years ago3 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as Covid-19, Don't Quit, John Greenleaf Whittier

BBC “Don’t Quit” narrated by Idris Elba

I was honoured to be asked to compose the music for this beautiful 90 second film made by the BBC in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Collaborating completely remotely – the edit, mix, grade and creative process was all done on Zoom meetings (with Idris’ voiceover being recorded on an iPhone). The score was recorded...

3 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as Air Studios, The Windermere Children

“The Windermere Children” on AIR Studios Playlist

AIR studios have put together a Spotify playlist of some of their favourite tracks recorded there over the years (David Bowie, Thom York, Billie Eilish, Hans Zimmer) and I jumped out of my skin when I saw they’d included one of my tracks from “The Windermere Children” on there called “Thoughts of Home”. Thanks so...

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...

3 years ago3 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as Air Studios, Alex Baranowski, BBC Two, London Metropolitan Orchestra, Sony Classics, The Windermere Children, The Windermere Children Composer, The Windermere Children Music, Warner Brothers

“The Windermere Children” soundtrack released on Sony Classics

Very excited to announce that my score for The Windermere Children is being released by the incredible Sony Classics label next week (24th January). The film will be broadcast on simultaneously on BBC Two in the UK and ZDF in Germany on Monday 27th at 9pm (UK time). It is a Wall to Wall / Warner...

3 years ago3 years ago

By Alex Baranowski Composer Tagged as Abbey Road, Againstallodds, Andy Brown, James Rouse, Joe Rubel, London Metropolitan Orchestra, McDonald's, reindeerready, Siren

McDonald’s Christmas 2019

Every year I seem to end up scoring a Christmas ad, and it seems like 2019 was no exception…. it was lovely to be asked to write for this beautiful animation directed by the brilliant Againstallodds and James Rouse for McDonald’s. The track was recorded at Abbey Road Studio 2 with the London Metropolitan Orchestra conducted...