Kim Planert

Last updated
Kim Planert
Born Bad Harzburg, Germany
Occupation(s) Composer
Website kimplanert.com

Kim Planert is a German film and television composer based in Los Angeles. He has composed music for over 230 episodes of prime-time television shows and feature films. His collection of TV credits include: eight seasons on the score for ABC's television show, Castle , Timeless (NBC), Missing (ABC), The Whispers (ABC series produced by Steven Spielberg), The McKenna Files (Mark Gordon, ABC Pilot), The Unit (CBS), Lie To Me (FOX), The Gates (ABC), The Chicago Code (FOX), Last Resort (ABC) and Rush (USA Network)

Contents

His film credits include I Into The Blue 2: The Reef. A Reason and Chasing Grace. Feature documentary film credits include Skid Row Marathon, and The Game: Gambling Between Life and Death, which had its theatrical premiere at the Hof International Film Festival in 2021, followed by the television premiere on the Bayerischer Rundfunk. Planert has also written music for video games such as Final Fantasy’s Agni's Philosophy E3 Trailer and the spatial audio score for Oculus’ virtual reality (VR) game DAVID. In 2022, Studio Babelsberg launched their new image trailer for which Planert contributed the music. The film and music can also be seen and heard in an exhibition in one of Germany’s major film museums, the Potsdam Film Museum.

Besides scoring, Planert has released two solo albums thus far. His first solo album Skylight: Notes from a Logbook takes inspiration from his passion for flying as a former Wingsuit Skydiver, and the recovery from a life-altering accident. In 2022, Planert released his second solo project: neoclassical album Being. Stand-alone singles include Lux Ex Tenebris and Dawn. The corresponding music video of Dawn supported the inclusion campaign Ability in Progress. The music video of Lux Ex Tenebris screened at Oscar qualifying festivals CineQuest, BronzeLens, and the Dawn won ‘Best Music Video’ at the Oxford International Film Festival as well as ‘Director’s Choice Award’ at the 41st Thomas Edison Film Festival.

Biography

At the age of 19, Planert made four tours to former Yugoslavia during the Bosnian War to provide humanitarian aid. One of Planert’s first songs made it through the frontline into the "Pocket of Bihać" and was played on radio Bihać. He wrote the song for the people of the city, who were at the time surrounded by Serbian forces.

Before moving to Los Angeles, Planert resided in the UK where he collaborated with music producers and musicians including Craig Armstrong, Capercaillie, Secret Garden, John McLaughlin (FIVE), Dave James (Take That), Gordon Goudie (Simple Minds), Karen Matheson, Phil Cunningham, James Grant, Karen Casey, Michael McGoldrick, The Dhol Foundation, Phamie Gow, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and the Scottish Ensemble.

He worked as a sound engineer and producer for over a decade and recorded and mixed more than 40 albums as well as soundtracks for several films including American Cousins, The Bone Collector, One Last Chance and the TV show Crowdie + Cream - which won a BAFTA award for "Best Soundtrack" and "Best Theme".

After moving to Los Angeles, Planert started to collaborate with Robert Duncan on numerous shows between 2008 and 2016. Scoring prime time TV shows and movies, Planert gained profound film and television industry experience in Duncan's mentorship.

Planert and Duncan won "Best Score in a TV Show" at the Hollywood Music In Media Awards for Missing (ABC), in addition Skid Row Marathon was awarded with the Crystal Pine Award for "Best Original Score Documentary" at the International Sound & Film Music Festival in 2019. In the same year Planert’s music piece B.S.B.D. from his first solo album Skylight was nominated for the Jerry Goldsmith Award.

Planert is a former skydiver with 402 jumps totaling over 17 hours of free fall time. His wingsuit jumps include competing in the US National Championships and flying over Panama, Hawaii and Burning Man. His passion for wingsuiting as well as his accident are the foundation of his first solo album Skylight.

Planert scored the project Skid Row Marathon, a feature-length documentary following the story of a Los Angeles judge who starts a running club on Skid Row to give its members a second chance at life as they battle their addictions. Planert invited a former addict and homeless musician (one of the subjects of the documentary) to work on the score with him and also conduct a cue at the final scoring session. They still frequently collaborate.

As a producer, Planert joined the teams on Skid Row Marathon, [1] A Reason [2] and Chasing Grace [3] in bringing the projects to life. He also has his own productions in development including a TV series based on his brother's humanitarian aid work during the Bosnian war.

With The Game: Gambling between Life and Death, Planert returned to the plight of the refugees beaten back, tortured and starved at the European border. The score features the Budapest Scoring Orchestra, Duduk performed by Chris Bleth (The Mandalorian, Star Trek), and the voice of Iranian Singer Azam Ali (Niyaz, 300, Matrix).

Discography

Television series

YearTitleDirectorStudio
2016 Timeless Sony Pictures
2010 - 2016 Castle ABC
2015 Mad Dogs Amazon Studios
The Whispers ABC
2014AgathaABC
Rush [4] Fox 21
2012Missing [5] ABC
Last Resort Sony Pictures Television
2011 Lie to Me 20th Century Fox
The Chicago Code 20th Century Fox
2010 The Gates Fox Television
2009 - 2010 Lie to Me Fox
2008 - 2009 The Unit CBS

Film

YearTitleDirectorStudio - Production company
2021The Game: Gambling Between Life and DeathManuela FederlDoppelkopf Studio
2017Skidrow Marathon [1] Mark HayesOWLS Media [6]
2016Chasing Light [7] Jessica PilkesCorviva Films
2015Chasing Grace [3] David TempleCatalyst Pictures
2014A Reason [2] Dominique SchillingRisberg Schilling Productions
2012Girl vs MonsterStuart GillardDisney Channel, Bad
2009 Into the Blue 2: The Reef Stephen HerekMGM, Mandaly Pictures
The Last PassportKent Smith and David TempleLucky You Films
2007Nest of Spiders [8] Jessika PilkesCorviva Films

Advertising, trailers and corporate video

YearTitleCompanyType
2022Enter MetropolisStudio BabelsbergImage Trailer
2014 Snap Sound Sizzle Reel Snap SoundTrailer
2007Athletes In ActionThe Film FactoryDocumentary
20072XSaltThe Film FactoryDocumentary
2007Wix FiltersEmulsion ArtsCorporate video
2007 North Carolina School Of The Arts NCSAPromotional video

Video games

YearTitleCompanyType
2022DAVIDTwo Guys ProductionsFacebook Oculus VR Game
2012 Agni's Philosophy Final Fantasy Square EnixTrailer

Awards

YearSoundtrack - Song - AlbumFestival - AwardsAward wins and nominations
2021Dawn (Music Video) Oxford International Film Festival Winner - Best Music Video
2019B.S.B.D. (From Skylight)Jerry Goldsmith AwardNominated - Jerry Goldsmith Award
2019Skid Row MarathonInternational Sound & Film Music FestivalWinner - Best Original Score Documentary
2014A ReasonGlobal Music AwardsWinner - Best Original Score
2013A Reason Hollywood Music In Media Awards Nominated - Best Score in Indie Feature
2012Missing [5] Hollywood Music In Media Awards Winner - Best Score in a TV Show
2008Nest of Spiders Park City Film Music Festival Winner - Best Use of Music in a Short Film
2002Crowdie and Cream BAFTA Winner - Best Soundtrack

Producer

YearTitleDirectorStudio - Production company
2017Skidrow Marathon [9] Mark Hayes OWLS Media
2015Chasing Grace [10] David TempleCatalyst Pictures
2014A Reason [11] Dominique SchillingRisberg Schilling Productions

Sound engineer

YearTitleDirector - ArtistStudio - Label
2006Szymanowski - Complete Piano MusicSinea LeeDevine Arts
2006Tribute To JinkyLaura McGhee
2006Moments In TimePhamie GowWildfire Records
2006DownriverKaren MathesonVertical Records
2006BookmarksRoddy HartVertical Records
2006James RossJames RossGreentrax
2005WiredMichael McGoldrickVertical Records
2005Guitar Music From Scotland and Beyondn/aGreentrax
2005Peter SeivewrightDivine Arts
2005Royal Scottish Academy Brass
2005The Little BeautyIngrid HendersonOur Laundry Productions
2005Raining UpMáiréad NesbittManhattan Records
2004Holy LoveJames GrantVertical Records
2004Ballads At The Gates Of DawnScottish International Piano CompetitionCRC
2004Gaels In Warn/aMac TV
2004Drum Believable Dhol Foundation TDF
2003Take Me Out Drinking TonightAnnie GraceGreentrax
2003Choice Language Capercaillie Vertical Records
2003Distant ShoreKaren CaseyVertical Records
2003Summer At My FeetNorth CreegGreentrax Records
2003What RoadSession A9Raj Records
2003Columba Sessionsn/aPelicula Films
2003The Bardsn/aMac TV
2002Time to Fall Karen Matheson Vertigo Records
2002American Cousins Don Coutts Bard Entertainment
2002One Last ChanceSterwart SvaasandScott Three Ltd
2002Crowdie And CreamBill Macleod BBC
2002Once in Red MoonSecret GardenDecca
2002 I Shot the Albatross James Grant Vertical Records
2002Tascin/aEolas/BBC
2002Anna Bheagn/aMac TV / BBC
2002Pray For Rain Andrew White Vertical Records
2002Let Them Eat Fishcakes Harem Scarem Vertical Records
2002Capercaillie Live In Concert Capercaillie Survival
2001At First Light Michael McGoldrick Vertical Records
2001Togaidh Sinn Fonnn/aMNE Television
2000My Thrawn Glory James Grant Vertical Records
2000NusaRory Campbell and Malcom SittVertical Records
2000ArredorManuel BondinoVirgin
2000Sorchar na Reuln/aMNE Television
2000Nadura Capercaillie Survival
1999 The Bone Collector Phillip Noyce Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures
1999DemoSkandal
1999Demo 911 Virgin
1999Demo Rosie Gains
1999DemoHeavenly
1999DemoMeroRCA Records
1999Demo Adiva
1999Demo Dave James

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marcus Miller</span> American musician, composer and producer

William Henry Marcus Miller Jr. is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He has worked with trumpeter Miles Davis, pianist Herbie Hancock, singer Luther Vandross, and saxophonists Wayne Shorter and David Sanborn, among others. He was the main songwriter and producer on three of Davis' albums: Tutu (1986), Music from Siesta (1987), and Amandla (1989). His collaboration with Vandross was especially close; he co-produced and served as the arranger for most of Vandross' albums, and he and Vandross co-wrote many of Vandross' songs, including the hits "I Really Didn't Mean It", "Any Love", "Power of Love/Love Power" and "Don't Want to Be a Fool". He also co-wrote the 1988 single "Da Butt" for Experience Unlimited.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dhani Harrison</span> British musician

Dhani Harrison is a British-American musician, composer and singer-songwriter. He is the only child of George and Olivia Harrison. Dhani debuted as a professional musician assisting in recording his father's final album, Brainwashed, and completing it with the assistance of Jeff Lynne after his father's death in November 2001.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">W. G. Snuffy Walden</span> American composer and musician

William Garrett Walden, known as W. G. Snuffy Walden, is an American musician and composer of film and television soundtracks. Walden is an Emmy Award winner for the theme music to The West Wing (NBC), has been nominated for numerous other Emmys throughout his career, and has received 26 BMI Awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sebastian Bach</span> Canadian-American singer

Sebastian Philip Bierk, known professionally as Sebastian Bach, is a Canadian-American singer who achieved mainstream success as the frontman of the hard rock band Skid Row from 1987 to 1996. He has acted on Broadway and has made appearances in film and television such as Trailer Park Boys, The Masked Singer and Gilmore Girls. He continues his music career as a solo artist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gary Lucas</span> American musician (born 1952)

Gary Lucas is an American guitarist, songwriter, and composer who was a member of Captain Beefheart's band. He formed the band Gods and Monsters in 1989.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">J. R. Richards</span> American singer-songwriter

John Robert Richards, later Reid-Richards is an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and television and film composer. Prior to his 2005 departure, Richards was the original lead singer and principal songwriter of the alternative rock band Dishwalla.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Allan King</span> Canadian film director (1930–2009)

Allan Winton King,, was a Canadian film director.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lili Haydn</span> Canadian musician

Lili Haydn is a Canadian-born rock violinist, vocalist, actress, and composer. As a child, she pursued a career as an actress; at age eight she discovered the violin and began to focus on classical music. By the time Haydn was 15, she had played with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">HDNet Movies</span> Television channel

HDNet Movies is an American digital cable and satellite television network owned and operated by HDNet LLC, operating as a subsidiary of AXS TV LLC. Launched by founder Mark Cuban in January 2003 as a spin-off of HDNet, the network features theatrically released films and documentaries, which are presented in high definition and without commercial interruption or editing for content. Programming showcases a wide variety of films including Academy Award winners, action films, scifi films, westerns, and more.

Simon Rogers is an English musician, record producer, and composer, who has been a member of The Fall and The Lightning Seeds.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeff Danna</span> Canadian film composer

Jeff Danna is a Canadian film composer. He has composed or co-composed scores for a wide range of films and television, including The Boondock Saints (1999), Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004), Silent Hill (2006), The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009), The Good Dinosaur (2015), Storks (2016), The Breadwinner (2017), The Addams Family (2019), Onward (2020), Guillermo Del Toro’s Tales of Arcadia (2019-2021), Nora Twomey’s My Father’s Dragon (2022) and Julia (2022).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Krister Linder</span> Musical artist

Krister Linder is a Swedish electronic musician.

David Long is a musician, composer and producer. In 2020 he won best score at the APRA Silver Scrolls for the BBC drama series, The Luminaries. He composes mainly for film and television but also contemporary dance. He has worked on all of Peter Jackson’s films of the last two decades. He performs with two bands, The Labcoats and Teeth.

Sarah Townsend, known professionally as Sarah McGuinness, is an Irish singer, composer, producer, director, and screenwriter.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brian Keane</span> Musical artist

Brian Keane is an American composer, music producer, and guitarist. Keane has been described as "a musician's musician, a composer's composer, and one of the most talented producers of a generation" by Billboard magazine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grace Kelly (musician)</span> American jazz musician

Grace Kelly is an American jazz musician, composer, and arranger. Kelly has produced and released recordings of her own, scored soundtracks, and tours with her band. She was named one of Glamour magazine's Top 10 College Women in 2011; and she has been featured on CNN.com and on the NPR radio shows Piano Jazz with both Marian McPartland and Jon Weber, as well as on WBGO's JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater.

Jo Blankenburg is a German composer based in Los Angeles. He writes music for film and motion picture advertising. His primary musical instrument is the piano.

Rory O'Donoghue was an Australian actor, composer and musician, best known for playing the character "Thin Arthur" in the 1970s ABC Television sketch comedy series The Aunty Jack Show, and for playing the guitar solo on Kevin Johnson's biggest hit "Rock 'N' Roll ". The Aunty Jack Show featured O'Donoghue's long-time creative partner Grahame Bond as the title character.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eli Bennett</span> Canadian saxophonist and composer

Eli Bennett is a Canadian Juno Award-nominated jazz saxophonist and Leo Award-winning film composer. He has composed more than twenty film scores and in 2018 received his first Leo Award for Best Musical Score in a Feature Length Documentary for the film Believe: The True Story of Real Bearded Santas. He was also awarded the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Premier of BC for his contribution to the arts in Canada. He is married to violinist and vocalist Rosemary Siemens with whom he records and performs with their instrumental duo SaxAndViolin and in 2019 they performed together at The Vatican.

Felicity Wilcox is an Australian composer and musician.

References

  1. 1 2 "Skid Row Marathon Documentary". SkidRowMarathon.com. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 "A Reason". 1 June 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2017 via IMDb.
  3. 1 2 "Chasing Grace". 31 December 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2017 via IMDb.
  4. "Rush". 1 January 2000. Retrieved 4 May 2017 via IMDb.
  5. 1 2 "Missing (TV Series 2012–2012) - IMDbPro". pro-labs.IMDb.com. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  6. "OWLS Media". OwlsMedia.com. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  7. "Chasing Light". 1 January 2000. Retrieved 4 May 2017 via IMDb.
  8. "Nest of Spiders". 1 January 2000. Retrieved 4 May 2017 via IMDb.
  9. Skidrow Marathon
  10. Chasing Grace
  11. A Reason