John McCarthy (composer)
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| Background information | |
| Born | June 27, 1961 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Website | mccarthymusic |
John McCarthy (born June 27, 1961) is a Canadian composer for film and television.[1] His music has been described as a hybrid of acoustical and electronic elements. McCarthy’s background includes extensive experience in classical, jazz, rock, and world music.
Life and career
[edit]McCarthy studied at The Royal Conservatory of Music and Humber College. He has recorded and toured with many bands including Ian Hunter (Mott The Hoople) and Frozen Ghost.[2]
McCarthy's first film, Love and Human Remains, was directed by Academy Award winner Denys Arcand. The film is a dark comedy about a group of GenX twenty-somethings (one of whom is a serial killer) who are looking for love and meaning in a big city during the 1990s.[3] McCarthy scored a pair of episodes of the 2015 David Shore/Vince Gilligan show Battle Creek (CBS).[4]
His other work in television includes scoring the CBS series Due South (created by Academy Award winner Paul Haggis)[5] and the NBC series My Own Worst Enemy, starring Christian Slater.[6]
In 2010, McCarthy scored the short film Local Change, Global Impact. The film was produced by the International Peace Institute, a division of the United Nations, and narrated by Patrick Stewart.[7]
McCarthy is the younger brother of actress Sheila McCarthy.[8] They have worked together on several movies including The Stone Angel, The Possession of Michael D, and Virtual Mom.
Awards
[edit]McCarthy won the Genie Award (Canadian Academy Award) in 2009 for Best Original Score for the feature film The Stone Angel, starring Ellen Burstyn and directed by Kari Skogland.[9]
In 2001, McCarthy received the Dale Melbourne Herklotz Award for Excellence in Music at the Marco Island Film Festival for Dischord.[10]
In addition, McCarthy was nominated for Gemini Awards in both 1995 and 1996 for Best Original Music Score for the television series Due South.[11]
Selected filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]- Anything for Jackson (Vortex Productions, 2020)
- Faces in the Crowd (Forecast Pictures, 2011)
- The Stone Angel (Handmade Pictures, 2007)
- Suspect Zero (Paramount, 2004)
- Tempo (Universal, 2003)
- Dischord (Vanguard Cinema, 2001)
- Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal (Cinemax, 2001)
- Boy Meets Girl (ARTO-pelli, 1998)
- Sweet Angel Mine (Handmade Pictures, 1996)
- Soul Survivor (Norstar, 1995)
- Paris, France (Alliance, 1993)
- Love and Human Remains (Sony Pictures Classic, 1993)
Television
[edit]- Battle Creek (CBS, 2015)
- My Own Worst Enemy (NBC, 2008)
- Jonny Zero (FOX/Warner Bros., 2005-2007)
- Freaky Stories (YTV, 1997-2000)
- Spicy City (HBO, 1997)
- Due South (CBS, 1994-1996)
TV movies
[edit]- The Road to Christmas (Lifetime, 2006)
- Another Day (USA Network, 2001)
- Zebra Lounge (HBO, 2001)
- Virtual Mom (CBS/Nickelodeon, 2000)
- Net Worth (CBC, 1995)
- The Possession of Michael D (Fox/Atlantis, 1995)
References
[edit]- ^ "Filmography for John McCarthy". TCM Archive Materials. TCM. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ "Frozen Ghost official website". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Love and Human Remains". Canadian Film Encyclopedia. TIFF. Retrieved 2 March 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Weekly TV Music Roundup". Film Music Reporter.
- ^ "Jay Semko". Innerviews. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (9 October 2008). "Review: My Own Worst Enemy". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ "Local Change, Global Impact". International Peace Institute. vimeo. 13 December 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Genie Awards". Siegel Productions. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ "Passchendaele, Necessities of Life dominate Genie Awards". Arts and Entertainment. CBC News. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "MARCO ISLAND FILM FEST AUDIENCE CHOOSE WINNERS". Film Threat. Hamster Stampede. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Due South Honors and Awards". Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
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