Mychael Danna Biography (1958-)

Born September 20, 1958 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; brother of Jeff Danna(a composer). Addresses: Agent: Vasi Vangelos, Artists Management, 16000 Ventura Blvd., Suite 605, Encino, CA 91436; Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency, 13245 Riverside Dr., Suite 450, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423.

Nationality
Canadian
Gender
Male
Occupation
Composer, musician, recording artist
Birth Details
September 20, 1958
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Work
  • Song arranger and musician, The Sweet Hereafter (also known as De beaux lendemains), Fine Line Features, 1997
  • Music producer, Bounce, Miramax, 2000
  • Orchestrator and music producer, Hearts in Atlantis, Warner Bros.,2001
  • Music producer, Monsoon Wedding (also known as Le mariage des moussons), USA Films, 2002
  • Music arranger and producer, The Guys, ContentFilm/Focus Features,2002
  • Film Appearances
  • (Uncredited) Concert pianist, Speaking Parts, Zeitgeist Films, 1989
  • Harmonium player, The Sweet Hereafter (also known as De beaux lendemains), Fine Line Features, 1997
  • RECORDINGS
  • Albums
  • (With Tim Clement) Summerland, Fortuna, 1985
  • (With Clement) Another Sun, Chacra Alternative, 1986
  • (With Jeff Danna) Sirens, Hearts of Space, 1991
  • (With Jeff Danna) Skys, Hearts of Space, 1992
  • Celtic Twilight, Hearts of Space, 1994
  • North of Niagara--Impressions Along the Bruce Trail, Hearts of Space, 1995
  • (With Jeff Danna) A Celtic Tale--The Legend of Deirdre, Hearts ofSpace, 1996
  • (With Jeff Danna) A Celtic Romance--The Legend of Liadain and Curithir, Hearts of Space, 1998
  • The Best of Mychael Danna & Tim Clement, Oasis Productions, 1999
  • Recorded The Electronic Orchestra, released by Harris; Elements, Harris; and (with Clement) A Gradual Awakening, Fortuna.
  • Soundtrack Recordings
  • Exotica, Varese Sarabande, 1995
  • Adjuster: Music from the Films of Atom Egoyan, Varese Sarabande, 1996
  • The Ice Storm, Velvel, 1997
  • Kama Sutra, TVT Records, 1997
  • Lilies, Varese Sarabande, 1997
  • The Sweet Hereafter, Virgin Records America, 1997
  • 8MM, Chapter III, 1999
  • Regeneration, Varese Sarabande, 1999
  • Hearts in Atlantis, Decca, 2001
  • Antwone Fisher, Superb Records, 2002
  • Ararat, Milan, 2002
  • Green Dragon, Varese Sarabande, 2002
  • The Guys, Sony Classics, 2003
  • Shattered Glass, Thrive, 2003
  • Being Julia, Varese Sarabande, 2004
  • Vanity Fair, Decca, 2004
  • Other soundtrack recordings of Danna's work include Bounce, VareseSarabande; Family Viewing, Varese Sarabande; Felicia's Journey, Milan; Girl, Interrupted, TVT Records; Monsoon Wedding, Milan; Ride with the Devil, Atlantic; and Speaking Parts, Varese Sarabande.
  • WRITINGS
  • Film Scores
  • Metal Messiah, 1978
  • Family Viewing, Zeitgeist Films, 1987
  • Caribe, Miramax, 1987
  • Blood Relations, Miramax, 1988
  • Murder One, Miramax, 1988
  • Walking After Midnight, 1988
  • Still Life (also known as Art Killer Framed and Still Life: The Fine Art of Murder), 1988
  • Cold Comfort, Republic, 1989
  • One Man Out, Erik, 1989
  • Speaking Parts, Zeitgeist Films, 1989
  • Termini Station, Northern Arts Entertainment, 1989
  • Without Work: Not by Choice, 1989
  • "En Passant," Montreal vu par ... (also known as Montreal Sextet and Six variations sur un theme), 1991
  • The Adjuster, Orion Classics (also known as L'expert en sinistres), 1991
  • The Big Slice, Academy, 1991
  • Ordinary Magic, 1993
  • Dance Me Outside, A-Pix Entertainment, 1994
  • Exotica, Miramax, 1994
  • The Darling Family, 1994
  • Narmada: A Valley Rises, 1994
  • Johnny Mnemonic (also known as Johnny Mnemonique), 1995
  • Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love, Trimark Pictures, 1996
  • Lilies (also known as Lilies--Les feluettes), Turbulent Arts, 1996
  • Regeneration (also known as Behind the Lines and Renaissance), Artificial Eye, 1997
  • The Ice Storm, Fox Searchlight, 1997
  • (And title song, "Boy," and "Dog Track Drizzle") The Sweet Hereafter (also known as De beaux lengemains), Fine Line Features, 1997
  • 8mm (also known as 8 mm--Acht millimeter), Columbia, 1999
  • Don't Think Twice (short film), Tangled Productions, 1999
  • Felicia's Journey (also known as Le voyage de Felicia), Artisan Entertainment, 1999
  • Girl, Interrupted (also known as Durchgeknallt and Durchgeknallt-girl, interrupted), Columbia, 1999
  • Ride with the Devil, USA Films, 1999
  • Bounce, Miramax, 2000
  • Underscore, Hearts in Atlantis, Warner Bros., 2001
  • The Hire: Chosen (short film), BMW Films, 2001
  • (With Jeff Danna) Green Dragon, Silver Nitrate Films, 2002
  • Monsoon Wedding (also known as Le mariage des moussons), USA Films, 2002
  • Ararat, Miramax, 2002
  • The Guys, ContentFilm/Focus Features, 2002
  • Antwone Fisher, Fox Searchlight, 2002
  • Songs "Mother" and "Young Scientists," Hulk, Universal, 2003
  • Shattered Glass, Lions Gate Films, 2003
  • The Snow Walker, First Look Pictures Releasing/Lions Gate Films, 2003
  • Vanity Fair, Gramercy, 2004
  • Being Julia (also known as Csodalator Julia), Sony PicturesClassics, 2004
  • Eve and the Fire Horse, Mongrel Media, 2005
  • Aurora Borealis, entitled entertainment/Rick Bieber Productions/Front & Centre Productions, 2005
  • Where the Truth Lies, ThinkFilm, 2005
  • River Moon, 2005
  • Television Music
  • Movies
  • Johann's Gift to Christmas, CBC (Canada), 1991
  • Gross Misconduct, CBC, 1993
  • Hush Little Baby (also known as Mother of Pearl), USA Network, 1994
  • Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story, CBC, 1996
  • At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story (also known as Le combat de Sue Rodriguez), Lifetime, 1998
  • The Confession, Cinemax, 1999
  • Stranger Inside, 2001
  • The Matthew Shepard Story (also known as L'affaire Matthew Shepard), NBC, 2002
  • Series
  • Theme music, Medium, NBC, 2005
  • Also composer for the series Road to Avonlea (also known as Avonlea and Tales from Avonlea), The Disney Channel.
  • Dance Music
  • Dead Souls, Carbone Quatorze Dance Company, 1996
  • Gita Govinda, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 2001

Further Reference

ADAPTATIONS

  • Danna's music from the 1994 film Exotica was also featured in theshort film The Line, 2000.
OTHER SOURCES
    Periodicals
    • Film Score Monthly, January, 1998; October, 2001
    • Maclean's, October 27, 1997, p. 64
    • Mix, May, 2002
    • Music, May, 2002
    Electronic
    • Mychael Danna Official Site, http://www.mychaeldanna.com, July 8,2005