James K. Lee ::: Film Composer, Orchestrator ::: Credits

Composition Credits

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Punishment ±	2008	Feature Film	Dir / Wrt: Danny Matier
The harrowing, Australian thriller, Punishment, portrays the dark lengths that vengeance and grief can pervert peoples' demands for justice. But who are the victims, and who is deserving of punishment?
Constructing Australia: Pipe Dreams ±	2007	Documentary	Dir: Franco Di Chiera
Pipe Dreams is one of three, 55-minute ABC documentaries. Each program explores an extraordinary engineering feat that has shaped Australia's history. Pipe Dreams follows the construction of the Coolgardie Water Scheme; the longest freshwater pipeline in the world, and charts the tragic story of its creator, C.Y. O'Connor, as he navigates through a political maelstrom that ultimately claims his life.		See the ABC's page for Pipe Dreams.	Music sample: Federation (mp3 file, 2.4MB, 1m47sec)
Transit ±	2006	Short Documentary	Dir: Anthony Davison
A short documentary about the lives of four people in Hong Kong.			Music Sample: Convergence (mp3 file, 1MB, 54sec, excerpt)
RTA Oral History Documentary: Lawrence Hargrave Drive	2004	Audio Documentary	Prod: Frank Heimans
Birthday Boy ±	2003	Short Animation	Dir: Sejong Park
The award winning short animation by Sejong Park. Little Manuk plays wargames in the streets of his village; imagining fighting alongside his father on the war front. He returns home to find a package outside his home. Is it his birthday present, or something that will alter his life forever? See the awards section or visit the Birthday Boy website for more information.			Music sample: Parcel and Boots (mp3 file. 1.2MB. 1m05sec)
Black Berries ±	2003	Short Film	Dir: Ema Mulholland
From playing on the beach to chasing away bullies the two girls, Candy and Lao, do everything together. But when tragedy occurs, Candy finds herself alone. Black Berries is accompanied by James' orchestral score. More details in the awards section.			Music Samples: From Happiness (mp3 file. 1MB. 55sec) Of Loss (mp3 file. 916KB. 47sec) Pandora's Box (mp3 file. 1.1MB. 1m01sec, excerpt)
Sentences ±	2003	Short Documentary	Dir: Sascha Ettinger
Winner of the 2005 Australian IF Award for Best Short Documentary.
Milk Men	2003	Short Documentary	Dir: Peter Templeman
Unlocked	2003	Short Film	Dir: Tahnee McGuire

Orchestration Credits

Green Zone	2009	Feature Film	Music by John Powell
Under the Mountain ± Under the Mountain	2009	Feature Film Additional Orchestrations	Music by Victoria Kelly
Accidents Happen ± Accidents Happen	2009	Feature Film	Music by Antony Partos
Australia ± Baz Luhrmann's epic Australian war film, Australia.	2008	Feature Film	Music by David Hirschfelder
Jumper ± A sci-fi, action film about people who can teleport.	2008	Feature Film	Music by John Powell
Unfinished Sky ± Unfinished Sky.	2007	Feature Film	Music by Antony Partos and Matteo Zingales
September ± September	2007	Feature Film	Music by Roger Mason
P.S., I Love You ± P.S., I Love You	2007	Feature Film	Music by John Powell
Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback ± A telemovie based on the true story of the outback murder of Peter Falconio.	2006	Telemovie	Music by Guy Gross
December Boys ± A coming of age story of four orphans, the December Boys. Stars Daniel Radcliffe.	2006	Feature Film	Music by Carlo Giacco
Happy Feet ± George Miller's Academy Award® winning, animated, penguin extraordinaire; complete with John Powell's rollicking score.	2006	Feature Animation	Music by John Powell
Mary Bryant ± This epic two part mini-series charts the daring escape by a young woman, Mary Bryant, from the 18th Century New South Wales penal colony.	2005	TV Mini-Series	Music by Iva Davies
2005 NRL Season Promotion	2005	TV Commercial	Arranger: Music by the Hoodoo Gurus
The ABC News and Radio Themes	2004	TV and Radio Themes	Music by Martin Armiger
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars ± The long awaited conclusion to the science-fiction, television series; Farscape.	2004	TV Mini-series	Music by Guy Gross

Awards

Constructing Australia: Pipe Dreams (2007)		Nominated (2007): APRA AGSC Screen Music Award for Best Music in a Documentary.
Birthday Boy (2004)		Nominated (2004): AFI Award for Best Sound in a Non-Feature. Nomination shared with Chris McKeith (Sound Mixer) and Megan Wedge (Sound Designer). Nominated (2005): MPSE Golden Reel Award for Best Music Editing in a Student Film. Nomination shared with Megan Wedge (Sound Editing). Winner (2004): AFTRS Critic's Circle Award for the Best Music in a 2004 AFTRS Student Film.	This amazing short animation has screened in over 50 festivals worldwide and has won over 35 awards, including the BAFTA for Best Short Animation. It was also nominated for an Academy Award® in the same category. Visit the Birthday Boy website or the AFTRS website for more information.
Black Berries (2004)		Nominated (2004): APRA AGSC Screen Music Award for Best Music in a Short Film. Winner (2004): Bondi Short Film Festival. Best Music Score.

Copyist Credits*

Mao's Last Dancer	2009	Feature Film	Music by Christopher Gordon
Knowing	2009	Feature Film	Music by Marco Beltrami
The Black Balloon	2007	Feature Film	Music by Michael Yezerski
Romulus, My Father	2006	Feature Film	Music by Basil Hogios
Asian Games: Opening Ceremony	2006	Special Event	Music by Iva Davies
Commonwealth Games: Opening Ceremony	2006	Special Event	Music by Cristopher Gordon
Like Minds	2005	Feature Film	Music by Carlo Giacco
The Voice of the Shuttle	2005	Contemporary Music Ensemble	Music by Simone East
Kokoda	2005	Feature Film	Music by John Gray
The Bet	2005	Feature Film	Music by John Gray
Safety in Numbers	2005	Feature Film	Music by Carlo Giacco
The Colony	2005	TV Series	Music by Scott Saunders
* Additionally, copying work was completed on all of the credits listed under "Orchestration Credits". Orchestration work completed in conjunction with Jigsaw Music. See the Music Services page or visit Jigsaw Music for more details.

Cello Credits

Broken Sun **	2007	Feature Film	Music by Matteo Zingales
Sexy Thing **	2006	Short Film	Music by Jessica Wells
Butterfly Man **	2005	Short Documentary	Music by Jessica Wells
The Colony	2005	TV Series	Music by Scott Saunders
** Solo cello