Cezary Skubiszewski

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Cezary Skubiszewski, born 1949, Warsaw, Poland, is a Polish Australian composer for film, television and orchestra.

Migrating from Poland to Australia in 1974, he studied the piano from the age of six. He currently lives in East St Kilda, Melbourne. He is the father of Viva Skubiszewski (Viva Bianca), who plays Ilithyia in the Starz television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand.

Career

Skubiszewski first made his mark composing the score for Jerzy Domaradzki's Lilian's Story. He has worked with many Australian directors in recent years, composing scores for Gregor Jordan's Two Hands, Tony MacNamara's The Rage in Placid Lake and Gillian Armstrong's (Death Defying Acts). For his work on film music Cezary received many awards including two from the Australian Film Institute (AFI) for 'Bootmen' and "la Spagnola'.

Skubiszewski also co-composed the music to the Australian Army's "Rise" recruiting campaign.[1] Carlton Draught 'Big Ad' and 'VB Symphony'.

Awards and nominations

APRA-AGSC Awards

The annual Screen Music Awards are presented by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC) for television and film scores and soundtracks.[2]

Year Recipient Award Result
2003 After the Deluge Best Soundtrack Album[3] style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won
Best Television Theme[4] style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie[4] style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
Black and White Best Feature Film Score[4] style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
2005 The Brush-Off Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie[5] style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
2006 The Society Murders Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie[6] style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
2007 The Book of Revelation (Cezary Skubiszewski) Feature Film Score of the Year[7] style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
Best Soundtrack Album[7] style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
2008 Night Best Music for a Documentary[8] style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won
"Free Falling 2" (Cezary Skubiszewski, Jan Skubiszewski, Andy Baldwin, Clairanne Browne, Jules Pascoe) – Night Best Original Song Composed for the Screen[9] style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
2009 Death Defying Acts (Cezary Skubiszewski) Best Soundtrack Album[10] style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won
Carla Cametti PD (Cezary Skubiszewski, Jan Skubiszewski) Best Television Theme[11] style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
2010 Beneath Hill 60 (Cezary Skubiszewski) Best Feature Film Score[12] style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated

Selected discography

  • (1981) 'Home at Last' (symphony)
  • (1991) 'Soundescape' (music theatre)
  • (1994) 'Sky Trackers' (TV)
  • (1995) Lilian's Story (Film)
  • (1996) (Hurah) aka Heaven Sent (Film)
  • (1998) (The Sound of One Hand Clapping) (Film)
  • (1999) Two Hands(Film)
  • (1999) Witch Hunt (TV film)
  • (2000) (Bootmen) (Film)
  • (2000) The Wog Boy
  • (2001) La Spagnola
  • (2002) (Black and White) (Film)
  • (2003) After the Deluge (TV)
  • (2003) The Rage in Placid Lake
  • (2004) The Brush-Off (TV)
  • (2005)(Hating Alison Ashley)(film)
  • (2006) The Book of Revelation (film)
  • (2006) (The Society Murders) (TV)
  • (2007) (Death Defying Acts) (film)
  • (2008) (Night) (Film)
  • (2008) (Lionel) (Film)
  • (2009) (Carla Cametti PD)(TV)
  • (2009) (Blessed) (Film)
  • (2009) (Bran Nue Dae)(Film)
  • (2010) (Beneath Hill 60) (Film)
  • (2010) Wolf Blass television advertisements
  • (2011) (Red Dog) (film)
  • (2012) (The Sapphires) (film)

References

  1. http://www.defence.gov.au/media/departmentaltpl.cfm?CurrentId=8619
  2. "Screen Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 November 2010. 
  3. "2003 Winners - Screen Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 7 September 2010. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "2003 Nominations - Screen Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 7 September 2010. 
  5. "2005 Nominations - Screen Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 November 2010. 
  6. "2006 Nominations - Screen Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 November 2010. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 "2007 Nominations - Screen Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 November 2010. 
  8. "2008 Winners - Screen Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 November 2010. 
  9. "2008 Nominations - Screen Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 November 2010. 
  10. "2009 Winners - Screen Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 November 2010. 
  11. "2009 Nominations - Screen Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 November 2010. 
  12. "2010 Nominations - Screen Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 November 2010. 

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