Ludovic Bource
| Ludovic Bource | |
|---|---|
 Ludovic Bource at the César Awards 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
August 19, 1970 Pontivy, France |
| Occupation(s) | Composer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Ludovic Bource (French pronunciation: [ly.do.vik buʁs]; born 19 August 1970 in Pontivy) is a French composer best known for his work in film scoring. He rose to international critical acclaim in 2011 for composing the Golden Globe-[1][2] and Academy Award[3]-winning score for The Artist.
Life and career
Bource began his career composing music for commercials, but later moved on to short films, such as , En attendant (2000), Spartacus (2003), and Sirene Song (2005). After working on the Michel Hazanavicius film Mes amis, Bource has become a long-time collaborator with the director. He has since scored such Hazanavicius films as OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006), its sequel OSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009), and most recently the black-and-white silent film The Artist (2011). The latter, recorded with award-winning Brussels Philharmonic, elevated Bource to international fame and earned him numerous accolades, including a César Award, a Golden Globe, and an Oscar.[4] He was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in June 2012 along with 175 other individuals.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Mes amis | film |
| 2000 | C.D.D. | Short film |
| En attendant | Short film | |
| 2003 | Spartacus | Short film |
| 2005 | Sirene Song | Short film |
| 2006 | OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies | film |
| 2009 | Here to Stay | Documentary |
| OSS 117: Lost in Rio | film | |
| 2011 | The Artist | Academy Award for Best Original Score[3] BAFTA Award for Best Film Music Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Score Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Composer César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[6] European Film Award for Best Composer Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[2] Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Score Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Score Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Score Nominated — Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score Nominated — Grammy Award for Best Original Score Nominated — San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Score |
| 2012 | On the Other Side of the Tracks
Originally titled De l'autre côté du périph |
film |
| 2013 | Clear History | TV film |
References
- ↑ O'Connell, Sean (15 January 2012). "'The Artist' wins Globe for Best Original Score – AWARDS ALLEY. HollywoodNews.com. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- 1 2 McIntyre, Gina (15 January 2012). "Golden Globes: 'The Artist' wins best score". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- 1 2 Bource, Ludovic (Mar 1, 2012). Ludovic Bource winning Best Original Score. Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles: YouTube. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ↑ Ludovic Bource Biography. AllMusic. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ↑ "Academy Invites 176 to Membership". The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ↑ Jacques Brinon/Associated Press (24 February 2012). Silent film The Artist wins big at France's César Awards. CBC News. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
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