<p>There is a bevy of young brilliant Italian composers up for best score (in fact, one just won). Anyone know where they trained?</p>
<p>hi,
i'm italian...and training to become a film composer too!!! ....i just came back from my auditions in USA.....so you can see that a lot of young aspiring composers go away from Italy...
Marco Beltrami that was nominated for "3:10 to Yuma" ...studied a bit privately in Venice and then went to Yale......finished his studies at USC under Jerry Goldsmith.
Dario Marianelli who won for "Atonement" studied until 24 in Pisa privately Composition (was a pianist already) .....and then moved to UK for graduate and then study in a film music school.......(Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Bretton University College and the National Film and Television School.)</p>
<p>hope to be the next one eheheh but around 2025!!!!!! </p>
<p>Ciao!</p>
<p>p.s. there is now specific place to study to become a film composer....i think having a strong background in harmony,counterpoint is good ...and then hope to meet someone in the business</p>
<p>Thank you for the information! I appreciate it! I was very impressed with this very talented group of composers. I look forward to your acceptance speech in 2025:)</p>
<p>The music in "3:10 to Yuma" was wonderful.</p>
<p>But mostly I am happy for the two who won for the song from "Once".
What a fanastic 'small' movie. We saw it about a week before the oscars on DVD and then were so pleased to see it win for the theme song.</p>
<p>Yes, I will watch for your acceptance speech also!</p>