Screen Music Awards

Writing Music for the Big Screen: Jed Kurzel on life as a Screen Composer

When it comes to music it seems Australian artist Jed Kurzel can do no wrong. Before shifting his focus to films, Kurzel first came to prominence as a founding member of Australian band The Mess Hall. Together with band mate Cec Condon, the blues-rock duo saw success around Australia winning a number of ARIA Awards….

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Sarah Blasko, Jed Kurzel, Briggs and more nominated for the 2017 APRA Screen Music Awards

Nominees for the 2017 Screen Music Awards have been announced by APRA AMCOS and the Australian Guild of Screen Composers, and will be recognised at the official ceremony being held at Melbourne Recital Centre on Sunday Monday 13 November. The awards celebrate the achievements in music composition for documentaries, short films, children’s television, advertising, film…

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99 Homes, The Beautiful Lie and more win top prizes at the 2016 APRA Screen Music Awards

The leading figures within the music, media and cultural worlds gathered tonight at the City Recital Hall in Sydney for the 2016 Screen Music Awards. A byproduct of the efforts of both the APRA AMCOS and the AGSC (Australian Guild of Screen Composers), this year’s event saw both established talent and rising stars recognised by…

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Jed Kurzel takes out Feature Score of the Year at the 2015 Screen Music Awards!

The Kurzel family is on a hot streak this year, with Jed Kurzel added to the film family’s accolades in winning the top prize at this year’s Screen Music Award! Winning the Feature Score of the Year Award for his work on Slow West, a film that won much acclaim at Sundance, Kurzel claimed the…

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Jed Kurzel wins top prize at the 2015 Screen Music Awards!

The Kurzel family is on a hot streak this year, with Jed Kurzel added to the film family’s accolades in winning the top prize at this year’s Screen Music Award! Winning the Feature Score of the Year Award for his work on Slow West, a film that won much acclaim at Sundance, Kurzel claimed the…

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Nominees revealed for the 2015 Screen Music Awards

Acknowledging excellence and innovation in the field of screen composition, the Annual Screen Music Awards have nominated a collection of composers. The Awards, staged jointly by APRA AMCOS and the AGSC, celebrate achievements in music composition for documentaries, short films, children’s television, advertising, film and television soundtrack albums, as well as feature films. The 2015…

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The nominations for the 2015 Screen Music Awards have been revealed

Acknowledging excellence and innovation in the field of screen composition, the Annual Screen Music Awards have nominated a collection of composers. The Awards, staged jointly by APRA AMCOS and the AGSC, celebrate achievements in music composition for documentaries, short films, children’s television, advertising, film and television soundtrack albums, as well as feature films. The 2015…

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Australia’s Screen Music Awards announce 2014 winners

Held at Sydney’s City Recital Hall earlier this month, the Screen Music Award – staged jointly by APRA AMCOS and the AGSC – honoured composers across 13 categories, with a mix of first-time recipients and returning award winners. Cezary Skubiszewski, David Hirschfelder, David McCormack and Antony Partos were among those on the winners list. Cezary…

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Exclusive: Composer Christopher de Groot discusses his Screen Music Award nomination for Sororal.

Ahead of the Screen Music Awards, which take place in Sydney this Wednesday, we caught up with film and theatre composer Christopher de Groot to discuss his nomination for his work on the low budget film Sororal. You worked with director Sam Barrett on a film noir project in the past (Esoterica). How did your approach…

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Nominations announced for the 2014 Screen Music Awards

The nominations for the 2014 Screen Music Awards have just been announced, and they feature a selection of the best music from Australia’s best television programs, documentaries and feature films. The awards are staged jointly by APRA AMCOS and the AGSC (Australian Guild of Screen Composers), and “celebrate those quiet achievers of the Australian music…

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