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Anne Nikitin is an Ivor Novello and Emmy-nominated composer known for her versatile approach when creating unique sound worlds spanning a range of genres across film and television. She was named Classic FM’s “Composer to Watch” and Film 4’s “composer who should be on your radar”.
Recent credits include the Starz/Lionsgate period drama DANGEROUS LIAISONS; the Netflix nature series OUR UNIVERSE; the Netflix young adult fantasy series FATE: THE WINX SAGA; and the Emmy-winning Hulu/Disney+ series THE DROPOUT starring Amanda Seyfried as notorious Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. She is currently scoring HIJACK, an Apple + thriller starring Idris Elba.
Recent movies include MOTHERS’ INSTINCT starring Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathway; the Sci-Fi thriller I.S.S. starring Ariana DeBose; and the NETFLIX feature documentary THE MYSTERY OF MARILYN MONROE: THE UNHEARD TAPES.
She is best known for her collaborations with director Bart Layton on his critically-acclaimed heist movie AMERICAN ANIMALS and his BAFTA-winning film THE IMPOSTER. Other credits include Matt Palmer’s CALIBRE starring Jack Lowden, lauded by Stephen King; LOST GIRLS starring Amy Ryan and Gabriel Byrne; the family fantasy movie FOUR KIDS AND IT based on Jacqueline Wilson's novel starring Sir Michael Caine and Russell Brand; UNTOUCHABLE: THE RISE AND FALL OF HARVEY WEINSTEIN which garnered an Emmy nomination for Best Score; and the Sky Drama series LITTLE BIRDS based on the erotic stories of Anaïs Nin, for which she won a Music+Sound Award.
In 2017, Anne scored artist Damien Hirst’s high-concept feature documentary TREASURES OF THE WRECK FOR THE UNBELIEVABLE and provided music for his breath-taking, critically acclaimed exhibition of the same name in Venice.
From sweeping orchestral scores to dirty guitars, mesmeric synths and delicate piano refrains, Anne enjoys writing in a variety of styles but has an affinity for dark, moody, atmospheric music, growing up on heavy doses of indie rock, goth, and 90s electronica such as The Cure, Sonic Youth, and Björk, as well as classical avant-garde composers such as György Ligeti and Arvo Pärt who have all inspired and influenced her music.
Anne was born in Canada to Romanian and Polish parents, and grew up in various countries around the world including South Africa, Taiwan, New Zealand and The Netherlands. She was introduced to the world of classical and avant-garde music by her school teachers Andrew Wright and composer Vanessa Lann who inspired and encouraged her to pursue her dream. She immersed herself in books, films and contemporary music while studying English Literature and Music Composition at McGill University in Montreal, and was awarded a SOCAN prize for Young Composers of Canada.
She completed her Master’s in Composition for Screen at the Royal College of Music in London where she studied with Dario Marianelli, Gabriel Yared and assisted George Fenton.
Her lucky break came in 2006 when she won the BBC New Talent, New TV Composers scheme and went on to compose scores for major UK and US broadcasters.
Anne is a voting member of BAFTA, The Ivors, and The Academy of Motion Pictures.
AWARDS
DANGEROUS LIAISONS
2022
HOLLYWOOD MUSIC AND MEDIA - BEST ORIGINAL TV TITLES THEME - NOMINEE
THE MYSTERY OF MARILYN MONROE: THE UNHEARD TAPES
2022
MUSIC+SOUND AWARDS - BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE - NOMINEE
Little Birds
2021
MUSIC+SOUND AWARDS - BEST ORIGINAL COMPOSITION FILM + TV PROGRAMME TITLES - WINNER
Little Birds
2021
MUSIC+SOUND AWARDS - BEST ORIGINAL COMPOSITION TELEVISION SCORE - FINALIST
Four Kids and It
2021
IVOR NOVELLO AWARDS - BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE - NOMINEE
Untouchable: the Rise and Fall of Harvey Weinstein
2020
EMMYS - BEST ORIGINAL SCORE - NOMINEE
Untouchable: the Rise and Fall of Harvey Weinstein
2020
MUSIC+SOUND AWARDS - BEST ORIGINAL COMPOSITION FEATURE FILM SCORE - FINALIST
The Pale Horse
2020
MUSIC+SOUND AWARDS - BEST ORIGINAL COMPOSITION FILM + TV PROGRAMME TITLES - FINALIST
American Animals
2019
IVOR NOVELLO AWARDS - BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE - NOMINEE
American Animals
2019
MUSIC+SOUND AWARDS - BEST ORIGINAL COMPOSITION FEATURE FILM SCORE - FINALIST
Mrs Wilson
2019
MUSIC+SOUND AWARDS - BEST ORIGINAL COMPOSITION TELEVISION SCORE - FINALIST
Untouchable: the Rise and Fall of Harvey Weinstein
2019
HOLLYWOOD MUSIC AND MEDIA - BEST ORIGINAL SCORE DOCUMENTARY - NOMINEE
American Animals
2018
BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS (BIFA) - BEST FEATURE FILM SCORE - NOMINEE
Treasures From the Wreck of the Unbelievable
2018
JERRY GOLDSMITH AWARDS - BEST DOCUMENTARY SCORE - NOMINEE
This Beautiful Fantastic
2017
HOLLYWOOD MUSIC AND MEDIA - BEST ORIGINAL SCORE INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILM - NOMINEE
This Beautiful Fantastic
2017
MUSIC+SOUND AWARDS - BEST ORIGINAL COMPOSITION FEATURE FILM SCORE - FINALIST
Revelation: the End of Days
2015
MUSIC+SOUND AWARDS - BEST ORIGINAL COMPOSITION TELEVISION SCORE - FINALIST
The Imposter
2013
CINEMA EYE HONORS - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC SCORE - FINALIST
BBC New Talent
2006
BBC NEW TALENT, NEW TV COMPOSER - WINNER
SOCAN
2001
SOCAN - YOUNG COMPOSERS OF CANADA, GODREY RIDOUT 2nd PRIZE