Mark Bradshaw (composer)

Mark Bradshaw
Born1983 (age 40–41)
Sydney, Australia
Alma materUNSW Art & Design
University of Sydney
OccupationComposer
PartnerBen Whishaw (2012–2022)

Mark Bradshaw (born 1983) is an Australian composer known for his work in film and television.

Early life

Bradshaw was born in Sydney, where he studied experimental music at the College of Fine Arts (COFA) and later attended the University of Sydney.[1]

Career

Bradshaw is best known for his work in several of Jane Campion's movies and TV series, including Bright Star and Top of the Lake.[2] Bradshaw has composed for a variety of ensembles including string quartet, orchestra, and a cappella chorus.[3]

Personal life

As of a 2010 interview, Bradshaw was living in London.[4]

In August 2012, in Sydney, Bradshaw entered into a civil partnership with British actor Ben Whishaw. Whishaw and Bradshaw met around 2009 on the set of Bright Star where Whishaw played the role of English poet John Keats.[5] The relationship remained private until being made public in 2013.[6] They split in 2022.[7]

Work

Awards

Date Category Work Result
2010 AFI Award Best Original Music Score Bright Star Nominated
2014 AACTA Award Best Original Music Score in Television Top of the Lake Episode 5 "The Dark Creator" Nominated
2014 BAFTA Television Craft Award Best Original Music Top of the Lake Episode 5 "The Dark Creator" Nominated
2017 FCCA Award Best Music The Daughter Nominated
2017 AACTA Award Best Original Music Score in Television Top of the Lake: China Girl Episode 4 "Birthday" Nominated
2019 Hainan Island International Film Festival Award Best Short Film O Holy Ghost Nominated
2023 APRA/AGSC Award Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie The Clearing Won
2023 APRA/AGSC Award Best Television Theme The Clearing Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Mark Bradshaw". www.fabermusic.com. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Bright Star [Soundtrack]". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Mark Bradshaw - Biography". www.fabermusic.com. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Interview : Mark Bradshaw, composer of the "Bright Star" soundtrack". Films de Lover, films d'amour et comédies romantiques. (in French). 24 April 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Ben Whishaw of 'Skyfall' comes out as gay". UPI. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  6. ^ Ward, Kate (4 August 2013). "Ben Whishaw Officially Comes Out to Public". Bustle. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Ben Whishaw 'splits from husband Mark Bradshaw' after 10 years of marriage". 23 April 2022. The voice of Paddington Bear, 41, met Mark Bradshaw, 39, in 2009 on the set of Ben's film Bright Star, which composer Mark wrote the score for.


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