Bear McCreary
Bear McCreary | |
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| Portrait photograph of Bear McCreary McCreary in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 17, 1979 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Film score, orchestral, Video Game Score |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor |
| Instruments | Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Guitar, Accordion |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | La La Land Records, Sparks and Shadows |
Bear McCreary (born February 17, 1979) is an American musician and composer of film, television, and video games scores based in Los Angeles, California. He is best known for his work on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the reimagined Battlestar Galactica television series, as well as Outlander and The Walking Dead. He has also scored for the PlayStation 4 video game God of War.
McCreary has been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series for his work on season one of Outlander[1] and won one Emmy for the main title of Da Vinci's Demons.[2] He has also won a BAFTA for his work on God of War.[3]
Early life and education[editar | editar código]
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McCreary was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and spent most of his formative years in Bellingham, Washington. He is the son of author Laura Kalpakian and professor Jay McCreary of University of Hawaii. His brother, Brendan McCreary, is also a musician. Bear has directed and produced several music videos for Brendan's band, Young Beautiful in a Hurry.[4] He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1997.[5]
He is a classically trained pianist and self-taught accordionist.[5][6] He studied under the renowned film score composer Elmer Bernstein during which time he reconstructed and reorchestrated Bernstein's 1963 score for Kings of the Sun. Their collaboration allowed for the complete score to be available as a soundtrack album for the first time in 40 years.[7]
College[editar | editar código]
McCreary went to USC Thornton School of Music at the encouragement of Elmer Bernstein becoming his protégé and graduating in 2002 from Screen Scoring.
Career[editar | editar código]
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Television[editar | editar código]
Battlestar Galactica and Caprica[editar | editar código]
In 2003, McCreary worked under primary composer Richard Gibbs on the three-hour miniseries which served as a pilot for the reimagined series of Battlestar Galactica. When the show was picked up, Gibbs opted not to devote full-time to the regular series' production, and McCreary became the sole composer. He worked on the series until it reached its conclusion in 2009, scoring over 70 episodes. To date, six Battlestar Galactica soundtrack albums have been released, and have garnered a great deal of critical acclaim[8][9] and commercial success. The soundtracks for seasons two and three ranked amongst Amazon.com's Top 30 Music Sales on their first days of release.[7]
McCreary composed for the Battlestar Galactica prequel series Caprica and Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome.
Human Target[editar | editar código]
McCreary provided the score for the series Human Target (based on the comic book of the same name). The pilot episode and main theme score had been recorded with a full orchestra.[10] The series has the distinction of having one of the largest orchestras on television.
The score to the finale of season one, "Christopher Chance", used the largest orchestra ever assembled for episodic television, and he took the opportunity to rerecord the main title theme with a new orchestration with this larger ensemble.
In July 2010, he received his first Emmy nomination for the Human Target main title.[11]
In a post on his blog on July 25, 2010, McCreary announced the new creative leadership brought in for season two had not asked him to return for it, and he would be leaving the series.[12]
Black Sails[editar | editar código]
The opening title sequence for Black Sails was composed by McCreary with a backing sea shanty inspired theme. It accurately features an instrument of the period in the form of the hurdy-gurdy.[citation needed]
Outlander[editar | editar código]
McCreary has composed the soundtrack for each of the first five seasons of Outlander, with the main title being sung by long time collaborator and partner, Raya Yarbrough. McCreary was nominated for an Emmy for the episode "Sassenach" in 2015.
Other series[editar | editar código]
During Comic-Con 2010, Bear McCreary attended panels for AMC's The Walking Dead and NBC's The Cape to announce he would be composing the score for both television series.[13][14]
On July 15, 2013, McCreary announced that he would compose the score for ABC's series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.[15] On September 4, 2015, McCreary released the official Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. soundtrack publicly.[16]
McCreary served as orchestral producer for the rock opera Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem airing on Adult Swim on October 27, 2013. This is a continuation of the Metalocalypse universe following the band Dethklok. The music features a 50-piece orchestra. The soundtrack was released on October 29, 2013.[17]
McCreary also composed the score for the television series Snowpiercer which premiered on TNT May 17, 2020. Snowpiercer was also distributed online via Netflix.[18]
The score for the upcoming Masters of the Universe: Revelation series on Netflix will be composed by McCreary[19]
Films[editar | editar código]
McCreary worked on several films providing additional music and conducting for My Baby's Daddy and Johnson Family Vacation before striking it off on his own and scoring Rest Stop and Wrong Turn 2: Dead End, both direct to video.
After working with Shawn Papazian on Rest Stop: Don't Look Back, the sequel to Rest Stop. McCreary made his theatrical film debut with Step Up 3D[20]
Following Step Up 3D, he made he scored his second of four films directed by Joe Lynch, Chillerama (2011), Knights of Badassdom (2013) and Everly (2014). Everly's soundtrack included a duet McCreary sang with his wife, Raya Yarbrough.
McCreary has only worked with a few directors multiple times. Christopher Landon on three films, Happy Death Day, Happy Death Day 2U and Freaky, and director McG twice on Rim of the World and The Babysitter: Killer Queen.
Other notable film scores include 10 Cloverfield Lane, The Cloverfield Paradox and Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
McCreary's latest feature scores include Ava, The Babysitter: Killer Queen and Freaky.
Video games[editar | editar código]
McCreary made an eight-bit rendition of the Dark Void theme, which was, originally, an April fools joke. However, the theme was used for the prequel, Dark Void Zero.[21] He composed all the songs in an eight-bit fashion by connecting the wires on an actual NES console and cartridge to create authenticity.
He arranged James Rolfe's The Angry Video Game Nerd "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" parody "You're a Mean One, Mr. Nerd" for the 2010 Christmas special, with orchestra and eight-bit audio elements.[22]
McCreary also performed with his orchestra band live at Sony's E3 2016 press conference throughout the show and composed the score of the 2018 God of War game.[23]
Personal life[editar | editar código]
McCreary married singer/songwriter Raya Yarbrough in 2010. They have collaborated on the music of Battlestar Galactica, Outlander, Defiance, Da Vinci's Demons, among other projects.[24][25] Their daughter Sonatine, named after the musical term sonatina, was born on June 2, 2014.[26]
Other influences[editar | editar código]
McCreary credits composers Jerry Goldsmith, Elmer Bernstein, Danny Elfman, Ennio Morricone, John Williams, and Shirley Walker as being key to his growing up adoring film music. They were his heroes while he was growing up.[27] Contemporary composers including Hans Zimmer continue to inspire McCreary's growth.
Works[editar | editar código]
Film scores[editar | editar código]
Television[editar | editar código]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–09 | Battlestar Galactica | 71 episodes |
| 2007–12 | Eureka | 32 episodes |
| 2008–09 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | 31 episodes Terminator themes by Brad Fiedel |
| 2009–10 | Trauma | 20 episodes |
| Caprica | 19 episodes | |
| 2010 | Human Target | 12 episodes |
| 2010–present | The Walking Dead | 131 episodes |
| 2011 | The Cape | 10 episodes |
| 2012 | Day Break | 5 episodes |
| Holliston | 17 episodes | |
| Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome | 10 episodes | |
| 2013 | Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem | Composed with Brendon Small |
| 2013–2015 | Defiance | 38 episodes |
| Da Vinci's Demons | 28 episodes | |
| 2013–2020 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | 136 episodes |
| 2014 | Intruders | 8 episodes |
| Constantine | 13 episodes | |
| 2014–17 | Black Sails | 38 episodes |
| 2014–present | Outlander | 55 episodes |
| 2016 | Damien | 10 episodes The Omen themes by Jerry Goldsmith |
| Black Mirror | Episode: "Playtest" | |
| 2016–17 | Chance | 20 episodes |
| 2017–18 | Electric Dreams | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Into the Dark | Episode: "Pooka" |
| 2019–present | See | 8 episodes |
| 2020–present | Snowpiercer | 10 episodes |
Video games[editar | editar código]
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2010 | Dark Void Zero | |
| Dark Void | ||
| 2011 | SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs | |
| 2012 | Moon Breakers | |
| 2013 | Defiance | |
| 2015 | Assassin's Creed Syndicate | Jack the Ripper DLC Composed with Austin Wintory |
| 2018 | God of War | |
| League of Legends | Ryze: Call of Power |
Awards and nominations[editar | editar código]
References[editar | editar código]
- ↑ «67th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners». Television Academy. Consultado el 11 de October de 2015.
- ↑ Weisman, Jon. «LIVE From the Creative Arts Emmys». Variety. Consultado el 16 de September de 2013.
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 «BAFTA Games Awards winners 2019». www.bafta.org (en English). 11 de March de 2019. Consultado el 11 de December de 2020.
- ↑ McCreary, Bear (13 de October de 2011). «'I Don't Want to Die a Virgin' Music Video!». BearMcCreary.com. Consultado el 6 de December de 2017.
- ↑ 5,0 5,1 Relyea, Kie (12 de January de 2005). «Score for the Stars: Bellingham High grad now composes for 'Battlestar Galatica'». The Bellingham Herald. Archivado desde el original el 29 de October de 2017. Consultado el 6 de December de 2017 – via BearMcCreary.com. Parámetro desconocido
|df=ignorado (ayuda); Parámetro desconocido|url-status=ignorado (ayuda) - ↑ McCreary, Bear (7 de June de 2006). «ScoreKeeper interviews Battlestar Galactica's Bear McCreary!!!». AintItCool.com. Consultado el 6 de December de 2017.
- ↑ 7,0 7,1 «Biography». BearMcCreary.com. Archivado desde el original el 6 de April de 2009. Consultado el 13 de April de 2009. Parámetro desconocido
|url-status=ignorado (ayuda) - ↑ Sepinwall, Alan (22 de June de 2008). «Sepinwall on TV: Michael Giacchino and Bear McCreary, score keepers». The Star-Ledger. Archivado desde el original el 21 de March de 2009. Consultado el 18 de March de 2009. Parámetro desconocido
|url-status=ignorado (ayuda) - ↑ Ryan, Maureen (16 de June de 2008). «'Battlestar Galactica' provides some Earth-shattering 'Revelations'». Chicago Tribune. Archivado desde el original el 29 de March de 2009. Consultado el 18 de March de 2009. Parámetro desconocido
|url-status=ignorado (ayuda) - ↑ McCreary, Bear (25 de July de 2009). «Human Target Screens Today». BearMcCreary.com. Consultado el 26 de July de 2009.
- ↑ Burlingame, Jon (8 de July de 2010). «Emmy Music Nominations Announced». FilmMusicSociety.org. Archivado desde el original el 17 de August de 2010. Consultado el 8 de July de 2010. Parámetro desconocido
|url-status=ignorado (ayuda) - ↑ McCreary, Bear (25 de July de 2010). «I Am Leaving 'Human Target'». BearMcCreary.com.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Kevin (23 de July de 2010). «Comic Con 2010: The Cape Casts a Mighty Shadow». Ugo.com. UGO Entertainment. Archivado desde el original el 27 de July de 2010.
- ↑ Nguyen, Hanh (23 de July de 2010). «'Walking Dead' reveals trailer, taps Bear McCreary as composer». Zap2it.com. Archivado desde el original el 28 de August de 2010. Consultado el 6 de December de 2017. Parámetro desconocido
|url-status=ignorado (ayuda) - ↑ Boucher, Geoff. «'Agents of SHIELD': Clark Gregg's 'commanding presence' calls the tune for composer Bear McCreary». Entertainment Weekly. Consultado el 10 de May de 2014.
- ↑ «Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Original Soundtrack Album)». 4 de September de 2015. Consultado el 6 de December de 2017.
- ↑ Hartmann, Graham (17 de October de 2013). «Dethklok, 'Blazing Star' – Exclusive Song Premiere». Loudwire.com. Townsquare Media. Consultado el 6 de December de 2017.
- ↑ «Bear McCreary Scoring TNT’s ‘Snowpiercer’ TV Series». filmmusicreporter. Film Music Reporter. Consultado el 2 de August de 2020.
- ↑ «Kevin Smith Reacts to Masters of the Universe: Revelations Score». YouTube. Consultado el 8 de February de 2021.
- ↑ Yamato, Jen (2 de July de 2010). «Exclusive: 'Step Up 3D' Billboard Art Premiere!». Cinematical.com. Archivado desde el original el 4 de July de 2010. Consultado el 9 de July de 2013. Parámetro desconocido
|url-status=ignorado (ayuda) - ↑ Diener, Matt (April 2011). «Interview with Bear McCreary (April 2011)». Squareenixmusic.com. Consultado el 29 de June de 2014.
- ↑ Napolitano, Jayson (16 de December de 2010). «Bear McCreary Vs. The Angry Video Game Nerd: A Christmas Special». Original Sound Version. Consultado el 29 de June de 2014.
- ↑ Davis, Justin (13 de June de 2016). «E3 2016: New God of War Announced». IGN.com. Consultado el 14 de June de 2016.
- ↑ McCreary, Bear (24 de February de 2009). «I'm Getting Married!!». BearMcCreary.com. Archivado desde el original el 5 de June de 2009. Consultado el 29 de February de 2012. Parámetro desconocido
|url-status=ignorado (ayuda) - ↑ «Malibu Wedding Photographer». Archivado desde el original el 5 de September de 2010. Consultado el 15 de January de 2014. Parámetro desconocido
|url-status=ignorado (ayuda) - ↑ McCreary, Bear. «Sonatine Yarbrough McCreary». BearMcCreary.com.
- ↑ Barnett, Barbara (29 de July de 2016). «A Conversation with Outlander Composer Bear McCreary». Original Sound Version. Consultado el 29 de July de 2016.
External links[editar | editar código]
- Bear McCreary at IMDb
- Official website
- MAFgest 2016 interview
- Audio Interview on GeeksOn!
- "Of Duduks and Dylan: Negotiating Music and the Aural Space in Battlestar Galactica'', by Eftychia Papanikolaou; chapter in Cylons in America: Critical Studies of Battlestar Galactica, edited by Tiffany Potter and C. W. Marshall, 224–236. New York and London: Continuum, 2007.
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