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Michael Lira (born 19 February 1975) is an Australian film score composer and band leader. He is a founding member of experimental bands Vicious Hairy Mary, Darth Vegas and Monsieur Camembert. Soundtrack credits include the films Nekrotronic, The Hunter, Wyrmwood and Interceptor.
Michael Lira | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 19 February 1975 |
| Genres | Alternative, lounge metal, film music |
| Website | www |
Michael Lira | |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Composer, Musician |
| Awards | AACTA For The Hunter, ARIA, APRA Awards |
Filmography
edit- The Hunter (2011)
- Wyrmwood (2014)
- Growing Up Smith (2015)
- When the Starlight Ends (2016)
- Los Angeles Overnight (2018)
- Turtle Odyssey (2018)
- The School (2018)
- Nekrotronic (2018)
- Black Water: Abyss (2020)
- Wyrmwood: Apocalypse (2021)
- Interceptor (2022)
- American Outlaws (2023)
- Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (2024)
Awards
edit| Year | Nominated work | Category | Award | Result | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Interceptor | Feature Film Score of The Year | APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Nekrotronic | Feature Film Score of The Year | APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Skinford | Best Television Theme | APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Iron Spyder | Best Original Score | St Kilda Film Festival | Nominated | shared with Mick Harvey | |
| 2015 | Growing Up Smith (AKA Good Ol'Boy) | Feature Film Score of The Year | APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards | Nominated | [1] | |
| 2014 | Rake – "Series 3 Episode 1" | Best Music for a Television Series or Serial | APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards | Nominated | with David McCormack & Antony Partos | [1] |
| 2013 | Apart | Tropscore | Tropfest | Won | ||
| A to Z of Contemporary Art | Best Music for a Documentary | APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards | Won | [2] | ||
| Rake – "Season 2 Episode 8: Greene" | Best Music for a Television Series or Serial | Nominated | with David McCormack & Antony Partos | [3] | ||
| 2012 | Wild Boys | Best Music for a Television Series or Serial | APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards | Nominated | with David McCormack | [4] |
| The Slap | Best Soundtrack Album | Won | with Jono Ma & Antony Partos | [5] | ||
| 2011 | The Hunter | Best Original Music Score | AFI / AACTA | Won | with Matteo Zingales & Andrew Lancaster | |
| Best Original Music Score | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | Nominated | with Matteo Zingales & Andrew Lancaster | |||
| Rake | Best Music for a Television Series or Serial | APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards | Won | with David McCormack & Antony Partos | [6] | |
| 2009 | Bogan Pride | Best Music for a Television Series or Serial | APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards | Nominated | [7] | |
| 2007 | Staines Down Drains | Best Television Theme | APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards | Won | [8] | |
| Staines Down Drains – "Episode 22: Pipe Dreams" | Best Music for Children's Television | Nominated | [9] | |||
| 2004 | The Einstein Factor | Best Television Theme | APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards | Won | [10]
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References
edit- ^ a b "Best Music for a Television Series or Serial". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Best Music for a Documentary". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Best Music for a Television Series or Serial". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Best Music for a Television Series or Serial". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Best Soundtrack Album". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Best Music for a Television Series or Serial". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Best Music for a Television Series or Serial". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Best Television Theme". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Best Music for Children's Television". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2007. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Best Television Theme". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2004. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
External links
edit- "Screen Composer Michael Lira Wins Tropscore". theMusic.com.au. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- Kuipers, Richard (10 September 2011). "The Hunter". Variety. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- Darth Vegas Michael Lira
- Blake, Jason (28 October 2005). "Darth Vegas". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- "Life-changing event: Losing an arm". The Sydney Morning Herald. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2024.