Mark Bradshaw (composer)

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

Early life

Bradshaw studied experimental music at the College of Fine Arts (COFA) in Sydney, Australia 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 it was made public in 2013.[6]

Work
  • The Water Diary (short film), 2006
  • Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence]], "[[The Lady Bug" segment, 2007
  • The Mirage (short film), 2008
  • 8, The Water Diary segment, 2008
  • Bright Star, 2009
  • A Passionate Woman (TV series), 2 episodes, 2010
  • Resistance, 2011
  • Top of the Lake (TV series), 7 episodes, 2013
  • From the Bottom of the Lake (documentary), 2013
  • The Daughter, 2015
  • Top of the Lake: China Girl (TV series), 7 episodes, 2017

Awards
    DateCategoryWorkResult
    2010AFI Award Best Original Music ScoreBright StarNominated
    2014AACTA Award Best Original Music Score in TelevisionTop of the Lake Episode 5 "The Dark Creator"Nominated
    2014BAFTA Television Craft Award Best Original MusicTop of the Lake Episode 5 "The Dark Creator"Nominated
    2017FCCA Award Best MusicThe DaughterNominated
    2017AACTA Award Best Original Music Score in TelevisionTop of the Lake: China Girl Episode 4 "Birthday"Nominated

    References
    1. "Mark Bradshaw". www.fabermusic.com. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
    2. "Bright Star [Soundtrack]". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2016-10-11. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
    3. "Mark Bradshaw - Biography". www.fabermusic.com. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
    4. "Interview : Mark Bradshaw, composer of the "Bright Star" soundtrack". Films de Lover, films d'amour et comédies romantiques. (in French). 2010-04-24. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
    5. "Ben Whishaw of 'Skyfall' comes out as gay". UPI. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
    6. Ward, Kate. "Ben Whishaw Officially Comes Out to Public". Bustle. Retrieved 2018-12-27.


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