David Schweitzer (composer)

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David Schweitzer
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Born
London, UK
OccupationComposer

David Schweitzer is a British composer.

Career

Schweitzer studied at New College, Oxford. He studied screen music at the National Film and Television School. [1] [2] He is a member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and the World Soundtrack Awards. [3] [4]

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Selected works

Television

YearTitle
2024In Vogue: The 90s
2023John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial
2023 The Reluctant Traveler
2023 The Most Hated Man on the Internet
2023 The Afterparty (Series 2)
2023World War II: From the Frontlines
2022-2023 Sanditon (Series 2-3)
2022 Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King
2022 Our Great National Parks
2022 Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen
2021 9/11: One Day in America
2021 Bad Sport
2021 Four Hours at the Capitol
2020 The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty
2020 All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur
2019Moon Landing Live
2019-2023Danny and Mick
2014Operation Cloud Lab: Secrets of the Skies
2013Supersized Earth
2013 Wonders of Life
2010 Richard Hammond's Invisible Worlds

Film

YearTitle
2024 Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy
2024Stopping the Steal
2024Ukraine: Enemy in the Woods
2024 The Truth vs. Alex Jones
2023Vjeran Tomic: The Spider-Man of Paris
2023 My Happy Ending
2020 Emma
2015 A Gert Lush Christmas
2010 The Taking of Prince Harry

Animation

YearTitle
2018Aliens Love Underpants And... Panta Claus
2017 Olobob Top
2017Aliens Love Underpants And...
2016 Digby Dragon
2015-2017 Bob the Builder
2015-2016 Miffy's Adventures Big and Small
2014-2016 Angry Birds Stella
2013-2014 Q Pootle 5
2013-2014 Angry Birds Toons
2012The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!
2011-2013 Mike the Knight
2010-2013 Cat in The Hat Knows A Lot About That
2006-2007 Charlie and Lola

Video Games

YearTitle
2014 Angry Birds Stella
2015 Angry Birds POP!

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2024Won News and Documentary Emmy Awards Outstanding Music CompositionWorld War II: From the Frontlines [5]
2023Nominated Hollywood Music in Media Awards Original Score – Documentary Series – TV/Digital The Reluctant Traveler [6]
2022Nominated Our Great National Parks [7]
Nominated Ivor Novello Awards Best Television Soundtrack Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen [8]
NominatedNews and Documentary Emmy AwardsOutstanding Music Composition 9/11: One Day in America [9]
2021Nominated International Film Music Critics Award Best Original Score for a Comedy Film Emma [10]
Nominated Breakthrough Composer of the Year
2018Nominated British Academy Children's Awards Best Short FormAliens Love Underpants And... [11]
2011Nominated Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! [12]
2007Won Royal Television Society Best Music, Original Score Charlie and Lola [13]
2004WonStudent Television AwardLittle Scars [14]

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