Michael Lira

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Michael Lira
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Background information
Born (1975-02-19) 19 February 1975 (age 50)
GenresAlternative, lounge metal, film music
Website www.michaelliramusic.com
Michael Lira
NationalityAustralian
Known forComposer, Musician
Awards AACTA For The Hunter, ARIA, APRA Awards

Michael Lira (born 19 February 1975) is an Australian film score composer and band leader. He is a founding member of experimental bands Vicious Hairy Mary, Darth Vegas and Monsieur Camembert. Soundtrack credits include the films Nekrotronic , The Hunter , Wyrmwood and Interceptor .

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Filmography

Awards

YearNominated workCategoryAwardResultNotesRef.
2022 Interceptor Feature Film Score of The Year APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Nominated
2020 Nekrotronic Feature Film Score of The Year APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Nominated
2017SkinfordBest Television Theme APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Nominated
2017Iron SpyderBest Original Score St Kilda Film Festival Nominatedshared with Mick Harvey
2015 Growing Up Smith (AKA Good Ol'Boy)Feature Film Score of The Year APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Nominated [1]
2014Rake – "Series 3 Episode 1"Best Music for a Television Series or Serial APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Nominatedwith David McCormack & Antony Partos [1]
2013ApartTropscoreTropfestWon
A to Z of Contemporary ArtBest Music for a Documentary APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Won [2]
Rake – "Season 2 Episode 8: Greene"Best Music for a Television Series or SerialNominatedwith David McCormack & Antony Partos [3]
2012 Wild Boys Best Music for a Television Series or Serial APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Nominatedwith David McCormack [4]
The Slap Best Soundtrack AlbumWonwith Jono Ma & Antony Partos [5]
2011 The Hunter Best Original Music ScoreAFI / AACTAWonwith Matteo Zingales & Andrew Lancaster
Best Original Music ScoreFilm Critics Circle of Australia AwardsNominatedwith Matteo Zingales & Andrew Lancaster
Rake Best Music for a Television Series or Serial APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Wonwith David McCormack & Antony Partos [6]
2009 Bogan Pride Best Music for a Television Series or Serial APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Nominated [7]
2007 Staines Down Drains Best Television Theme APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Won [8]
Staines Down Drains – "Episode 22: Pipe Dreams"Best Music for Children's TelevisionNominated [9]
2004 The Einstein Factor Best Television Theme APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Won [10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Best Music for a Television Series or Serial". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  2. "Best Music for a Documentary". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  3. "Best Music for a Television Series or Serial". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  4. "Best Music for a Television Series or Serial". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  5. "Best Soundtrack Album". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  6. "Best Music for a Television Series or Serial". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  7. "Best Music for a Television Series or Serial". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  8. "Best Television Theme". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  9. "Best Music for Children's Television". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2007. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  10. "Best Television Theme". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2004. Retrieved 14 April 2015.