David Schweitzer (composer)

David Schweitzer is a British composer.

David Schweitzer
Born
London, UK
OccupationComposer

Career

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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]

Selected works

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Television

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Year Title
2024 In Vogue: The 90s
2023 John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial
2023 The Reluctant Traveler
2023 The Most Hated Man on the Internet
2023 The Afterparty (Series 2)
2023 World 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
2019 Moon Landing Live
2019-2023 Danny and Mick
2014 Operation Cloud Lab: Secrets of the Skies
2013 Supersized Earth
2013 Wonders of Life
2010 Richard Hammond's Invisible Worlds

Film

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

Animation

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Year Title
2018 Aliens Love Underpants And... Panta Claus
2017 Olobob Top
2017 Aliens 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
2012 The 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

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Year Title
2014 Angry Birds Stella
2015 Angry Birds POP!

Awards and nominations

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

References

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  1. ^ "David Schweitzer". worldsoundtrackawards.com. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  2. ^ "23 Nominations for National Film & Television School Graduates In 2022 BAFTA Television & Television Craft Awards". nfts.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  3. ^ "New BAFTA Members in 2018 - View the Full List". bafta.org. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  4. ^ "Academy Voting Members". worldsoundtrackawards.com. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  5. ^ "Winners of the Documentary categories of the 45th Annual News and Documentary EmmyAwards" (PDF). theemmys.tv. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  6. ^ "2023 HMMA WINNERS AND NOMINEES". hmmawards.com. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  7. ^ "2022 HMMA Nominations". hmmawards.com. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  8. ^ "Nominations announced for The Ivors with Amazon Music 2023". ivorsacademy.com. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  9. ^ "NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 43RD ANNUAL NEWS & DOCUMENTARY EMMY AWARDS" (PDF). theemmys.tv. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  10. ^ "2020 IFMCA Awards". filmmusiccritics.org. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  11. ^ "Children's Awards Winners 2018". bafta.org. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  12. ^ "The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards" (PDF). images1.variety.com. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  13. ^ "RTS Craft and Design Winners 2007". rts.org.uk. 24 January 2011. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  14. ^ "Student Television Awards 2003". rts.org.uk. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
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