Jason Solowsky
Jason Robert Solowsky (born November 9, 1977) is an American music composer for film and television.[1] A classical pianist and guitar player, his compositions can be heard in over 100 films, many of which have been released by Lionsgate, Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Anchor Bay Entertainment among others.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jason Robert Solowsky |
Born | Boston, Massachusetts, US | November 9, 1977
Genres | Film score |
Occupation(s) | Composer |
Years active | 2002–present |
Website | www |
Life and career
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Solowsky earned his bachelor of music degree from Berklee College of Music[2] in both film scoring and composition.[3] He also graduated from the USC Thornton School of Music (Los Angeles, CA) scoring for motion pictures and television program where he studied with film composers such as Christopher Young, Elmer Bernstein and David Raksin.
Solowsky composed the score for several feature films including, Between Worlds (Nicolas Cage and Franka Potente), The Freemason (Sean Astin and Randy Wayne), Lionsgate's Assassin's Game (Tom Sizemore, Bai Ling and Vivica A. Fox), Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's Forgiveness (Richard T. Jones), Falsely Accused (Rosanna Arquette and Jon Gries), Unsullied[4] (Rusty Joiner, which is directed by former NFL star Simeon Rice), Terror Inside[5] (Corey Feldman and Tanya Memme), American Bandits: Frank and Jesse James (Peter Fonda, George Stults and Jeffrey Combs), Turbulent Skies (Casper Van Dien, Nicole Eggert, Brad Dourif, and Patrick Muldoon), and Templar Nation (Erik Estrada).[6] He also has music featured in the Sony Pictures film American Crude (Rob Schneider, Ron Livingston, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Jennifer Esposito). In addition, he scored the films What Up? (Kadeem Hardison), and Unemployed[7] which were both distributed by Lionsgate.
Other scores by Solowsky include the films Annabel Lee,[8][9] Nightbeasts[10] (Zach Galligan), Cage Free (Dee Wallace), Dust of Life and For Love of Amy[11] (directed by Ted Lange). Solowsky also scored the award-winning film Call To Action (Lily Tomlin).[12]
Solowsky's music was featured in the Universal Pictures film, A Question of Faith[13][14] (Richard T. Jones, C. Thomas Howell, Renee O'Connor, Kim Fields and Gregory Alan Williams).
Personal life
Jason has been married to his wife Nina Solowsky (née Menezes) since 2009.[15]
Select filmography
References
- "Jason Solowsky - About This Person - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- "Berklee Today". Berklee College of Music. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- "Jason Solowsky-IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
- "'Unsullied': Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-08-26.
- "TERROR INSIDE STARRING COREY FELDMAN AND TANYA MEMME". Terror Inside. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
- "Templar Nation". Templar Nation. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
- "Jason Solowsky - Movie and Film Biography and Filmography - AllRovi.com". AllRovi.com. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
- "HP6-IN A KINGDOM BY THE SEA". Reel Time. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
- "Edgar Allan Poe's ANNABEL LEE, A Michael Rissi Picture". Maria Lydia Pictures. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
- "Nightbeasts Poster & Adrienne Barbeau Signings". hellnotes.com. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
- "Review: 'For the Love of Amy' goes for honesty". HamptonRoads.com. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
- "Best Lead Actor Honors Hunter G. Williams, Busted Knuckle Productions, at Best Shorts Awards - EWORLDWIRE". EWORLDWIRE. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
- "A Question of Faith' tests its characters' beliefs and the audience's patience". LA Times. LA Times. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- "A QUESTION OF FAITH". rottentomatoes.com. rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- "Jason Solowsky-IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
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