George Fenton
British composer George Fenton certainly has a magic touch when it comes to composing scores for motion pictures. He began composing in 1975, and soon penned music for such British theatre directors as Peter Gill, Howard Davies, Adrian Noble, and Richard Eyre. His efforts paid off in a big way, as he won respective BAFTA and Ivor Novello awards for his work. But his greatest accomplishments were yet to come. Starting in 1983, Fenton successfully made the transition from theatre to movies, receiving Oscar nominations (Best Musical Score) for the movies Gandhi, Dangerous Liaisons, Cry Freedom, The Fisher King, and Dangerous Beauty (1998). Although he occasionally conducts concerts of his work, he spends most of his time composing for orchestra and lecturing at film festivals and colleges when time permits. Fenton also founded the Association of Professional Composers, and is a member of both the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences and the Royal Society of Music. Greg Prato
Awards & Nominations
| Golden Globe award nominee for Best Original Score in Anna and the King |
| Golden Globe award nominee for Best Original Song in Anna and the King |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award nominee for Best Original Score in Gandhi |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award nominee for Best Score in Cry Freedom |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award nominee for Best Score in Dangerous Liaisons |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award nominee for Best Score in The Fisher King |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award nominee for Best Song in Cry Freedom |
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