Mark Bradshaw (composer)
Mark Bradshaw is an Australian composer known for his work in film and television.
Early life
Bradshaw studied experimental music at the College of Fine Arts in Sydney, Australia and later attended the University of Sydney.Career
Bradshaw is best known for his work in several of Jane Campion's movies and TV series, including Bright Star and Top of the Lake. Bradshaw has composed for a variety of ensembles including string quartet, orchestra, and a cappella chorus.Personal life
As of a 2010 interview, Bradshaw was living in London.In August 2012, in Sydney, Bradshaw entered into a civil partnership with British actor Ben Whishaw. Whishaw and Bradshaw met around 2009 on the set of Bright Star where Whishaw played the role of English poet John Keats. The relationship remained private, until it was made public in 2013.
Work
- The Water Diary, 2006
- Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence, "The Lady Bug" segment, 2007
- The Mirage, 2008
- 8, The Water Diary segment, 2008
- Bright Star, 2009
- A Passionate Woman, 2 episodes, 2010
- Resistance, 2011
- Top of the Lake, 7 episodes, 2013
- From the Bottom of the Lake, 2013
- The Daughter, 2015
- , 7 episodes, 2017
Awards
| Date | Category | Work | Result |
| 2010 | AFI Award Best Original Music Score | Bright Star | Nominated |
| 2014 | AACTA Award Best Original Music Score in Television | Top of the Lake Episode 5 "The Dark Creator" | Nominated |
| 2014 | BAFTA Television Craft Award Best Original Music | Top of the Lake Episode 5 "The Dark Creator" | Nominated |
| 2017 | FCCA Award Best Music | The Daughter | Nominated |
| 2017 | AACTA Award Best Original Music Score in Television | Episode 4 "Birthday" | Nominated |