Stuart Hancock

#KensukesKingdom Karaoke #6 - The Hunters... the island's fragile peace is shattered by the arrival of poachers. Their theme is brooding and dark, with a relentless rhythmic drive across the extended 'hunt' sequence. Catch the whole soundtrack here: tinyurl.com/yc34k2yu

#kensukeskingdom will have its TV broadcast premiere on BBC1 on Sunday August 3rd, 3:35pm (hope it's a nice rainy afternoon for a big audience). Available after that on @BBCiPlayer, of course. No excuses now for not seeing this beautiful BAFTA-nominated animated masterpiece!

@joyngiaw and me did a chat on Insta - check it out! - about our @AnnieAwards nominations for @Kensuke_theFilm and WondLa. Looking forward to the @ASIFAHollywood ceremony in LA next weekend. instagram.com/reel/DFeFehXB2…

#KensukesKingdom final Karaoke #7 - a little theme to capture some of the exquisite fragility of nature that the film-makers show us. Catch the film on the streamers now (incl. Prime Video, Sky and iTunes) and the complete soundtrack here: tinyurl.com/yc34k2yu

#KensukesKingdom Karaoke #5 - Love Theme: at its heart, Kensuke's Kingdom is a love story: it's about finding connection, companionship and new family. A new simple piano theme begins as K & M finally 'meet'... Catch the whole soundtrack here: tinyurl.com/yc34k2yu

Watch as Composers @AceMusicFilms, @joyngiaw, Lucas Lechowski, @mrscotstafford of @pollenaudio, @StuartHancock1, and @Tomasbarreirog discuss their work on different projects on our Music for Film and Television panel, moderated by @VictoriaMale! Watch: bit.ly/3BvGE1q

#KensukesKingdom Karaoke #4 - Sakura Sakura: a poignant arrangement of a Japanese folksong for Kensuke's origin story and the tragic fate of Nagasaki. Recorded with the brilliant @holstsingers and 8-year-old soloist Kotoko. Catch the whole soundtrack here: tinyurl.com/yc34k2yu

#KensukesKingdom Karaoke #3 - The Island... which has its own mysterious motif. Heard subliminally before we meet Kensuke for the first time and it eventually manifests as his own vocalised chant. Catch the whole soundtrack here: tinyurl.com/yc34k2yu

#KensukesKingdom Karaoke #2 - Stella the dog has her own little theme - a simple two-note motif, based on the syllables of her name. We hear it whenever she's leading the action or emotion of the story in some way. Catch the whole soundtrack here: tinyurl.com/yc34k2yu

#KensukesKingdom Karaoke #1 - the main adventure theme, as Michael and family head round the world trip on the 'Peggy-Sue'. Big and bombastic but with variations on the solo piano for M's longing and isolation. Catch the whole soundtrack here: tinyurl.com/yc34k2yu

Lovely screening this a.m. for a packed @BAFTA /Family audience. Lots of love in the room for #KensukesKingdom and Q+A panel afterwards hosted by Neil Brand - Sir Michael Morpurgo on fine form as always! Thanks to the @BarbicanCentre for hosting us! @LupusFilms @Impact24PR

To all at @The_SCL - FYC! #KensukesKingdom Livestream Q+A TODAY 12noon[PST] / 8pm in the UK. Access the movie and the Q+A link by registering here: thescl.com/event/kensukes… @Impact24PR @air_edel @LupusFilms

RAPTURES will premiere this Sunday Nov 17th, 2:30pm in Melbourne with the splendid Australian Discovery Orchestra. Get your tix here: australiandiscoveryorchestra.com/events/the-mus… Here's a clip of the @BBCCO and @LevParikian recording it. @air_edel @Impact24PR

@tommyrpearson I just read the article. The comments will attest to who won the argument - and it wasn't Mr Hewett.

It’s probably good that I can’t read this because of the paywall. Just trying to earn a living, Ivan…

Delighted that this has notched up a nomination for Best Commercial/Advertising Score at the @HMMAwards Produced with @SIREN_MUSIC and beautifully performed by Mary Young on the violin. Full list of nominations here: hmmawards.com/2024-hmma-nomi… @Impact24PR @air_edel

I just got me a nice big shiny trophy in the post from the @AccoladeComp - thank you! Go Team #Kensuke

Boom! Gotta love this - BIG win for Kensuke last night at the @MASAwards - Best Composition in a Feature Film. What an honour! @LupusFilms @air_edel @moviescoremedia

KENSUKE'S KINGDOM is finally coming to UK cinemas!😃Get along to the official premiere of this stunning animated film - at the Curzon Mayfair, London, NEXT SUNDAY AFTERNOON JULY 21st, 2:40pm with Q+A. Tickets here: tinyurl.com/48pe2859 Hope to see you there!

Kensuke’s Kingdom has won Best Original Music tonight! Huge congratulations! #BAA24

I have just returned from the Royal Academy of Music where I saw London Youth Opera's exhilarating production of Pandora'a Box: a witty, melodic piece (Stuart Hancock composer, Donald Sturrock librettist) that deserves to be picked up by youth groups around the country.