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'''James Seymour Brett''' ([[3 April]] [[1974]]) is an English composer and conductor. |
'''James Seymour Brett''' ([[3 April]] [[1974]]) is an English composer and conductor. |
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James Seymour Brett (3 April 1974) is an English composer and conductor.
Early Career
After graduating from The Royal Academy of Music in 1997 James was immediately hired by the acclaimed composer Michael Kamen. James’ further contribution to film scores includes writing collaborations with Kamen on features such as The Event Horizon (film), What Dreams May Come (film), The Iron Giant, Frequency (film), X-Men (film), and the epic mini series, Band of Brothers (TV miniseries) produced by Steven Spielberg. In this period James also co-produced and provided additional score on Paramount's Against the Ropes.
In 1999 James helped mastermind the ambitious and groundbreaking concert that saw Metallica pair up with The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra as assistant Musical Director. The album has since sold over 5 million copies worldwide. In 2002 James went on to plan and execute, again as assistant Musical Director and in close partnership with the BBC, Party at the Palace (part of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations). This unprecedented and star-studded event was broadcast live to a multi-million audience worldwide with a gold CD in less than a week. James co-ordinated and arranged many of the collaborations both with traditional rock pairings and new orchestral interpretations.
Film and Television
James has written extensively for film and television, establishing himself as a worldwide talent through his scores for TriStar Picture’s Planet 51 and the 13-part NBC primetime series, Crusoe (TV series). James’ collaborative work as composer, conductor and orchestrator with Harald Kloser will soon be heard in the epic feature 2012 (film), directed by Roland Emmerich. James became an integral part of this creative team on the hugely popular 10,000 BC (film). James’ music for the horror feature Outpost (film), directed by Steve Barker, also showcases his talent and versatility. In addition, James has written, orchestrated and conducted for the 2007 releases of Transformers (film) for DreamWorks and The Nanny Diaries (film) for The Weinstein Company.
Walking With Dinosaurs - The Live Experience
James travelled to Australia to collaborate on this truly monumental Arena Spectacular. Working with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra he composed and conducted over 80 minutes of music to score this dramatic prehistoric story. The show features 15 life-size, animatronic dinosaurs, as they battle through evolution just feet away from stunned audiences.
The show is currently touring the UK and Europe, for which James recorded a further 30 minutes of new material at Abbey Road Studios, London. Since the production opened in July 2007 over 1.5 million tickets have been sold throughout the US with a further 500,000 in the UK alone in August 2009.
Walking With Dinosaurs continues to tour the world, at present in Europe and the US
Credits
Film
Dir. Roland Emmerich | Columbia Pictures
Dir. Jorge Blanco | Sony Pictures
Dir. Steve Barker | Matador Pictures
- The Golden Compass (film) – “LYRA” End titles.
Performed by Kate Bush | Arranged by James Brett.
Dir. Roland Emmerich | Warner Bros.
Dir. Michael Bay | Dreamworks
Dir. Shari Springer Berman / Robert Pulcini | The Weinstein Company
- Four Last Songs
Dir. Francesca Joseph | BBC Films
Dir. Phyllis Nagy | Number 9 Films
Dir. Michael Bay | Dreamworks
Dir. Catherine McCormack | Woman on the Beach Ltd.
Dir. Jorgo Papavassiliou | teamWorx Produktion
Dir. Paul W.S.Anderson | 20th Century Fox
Dir. Brian Grant (director) | Icon Entertainment
Dir. Tommy O'Haver | Miramax
Dir. Stephen Hopkins (director) | Labrador Films
Dir. Andre Melancon | Zephyr Films
Television
Prods. Marc Van Buuren & Justin Bodle | NBC
- Hex (TV series): Seasons 1 & 2
Dir. Brian Grant (director) | SKY One
Prod. Ben Rigden | Prospect Pictures
Prod. Raymond Bridgers |Greystone TV
Commercials
- Flora - Voyage
- Virgin Trains – Falling in Love
- Stella Artois - Circus
- Virgin Atlantic – Kitty Hawk
- Vodafone – Work and Play
- Vodafone – Speech Bubbles
Concerts/Arena Shows
Composed and conducted original score Australian Tour Jan – April ’07, US Tour July ’07 – present, European Tour August '09 - present
Assistant Musical Director for live concert in Buckingham Palace Gardens Arranger/Coordinator of Music Live beacons event
Assistant Musical Director San Francisco, Berlin, New York
- EMI 'When Love Speaks' RADA Benefit Album
Co-Producer, Assistant Musical Director @ live concert launch, album
- 2002 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
Co-producer/Assistant Musical Director for album/live event
Pop/Classical – Musical Director/Arranger
Alfie Boe, Annie Lennox, Atomic Kitten, Blue, Brian May, Brian Wilson, Bryan Ferry, Dave Gilmour, Des'ree, Eric Clapton, Hayley Westenra,Joe Cocker, Metallica, Mis-Teeq, Ozzy Osbourne, Sir Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Ricky Martin, Sophie Solomon, The Corrs, The Last Shadow Puppets, Will Young