Concert with Aalborg Symphony Orchestra
Unga Astrid / Becoming Astrid at Berlinale Special Gala Premiere
Nicklas Schmidt made the music for director Pernille Fischer Christensens new film about Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. “Becoming Astrid” was selected for the Berlin Film Festival 2018, and had world premiere in a Berlinale Special Gala on February 21st 2018. “Erik Molberg Hansen’s dynamic, natural-light, widescreen lensing is full of visual interest and matches the sweep of Nicklas Schmidt’s lush string score.” – Alissa Simon, Variety “Der Film ist schlicht und klassisch erzählt – mit wunderschönem Score und prachtvollen Landschaften.”Read More
Carl Prisen Award 2017 Score composer of the year
“Få behersker som Nicklas Schmidt symfoniorkestrets virkemidler, og det demonstrerer han på sit score til filmatiseringen af Jussi Adler-Olsens succeskrimi Flaskepost fra P. Musikken er pompøs og kontant, men også fin og delikat. Komponisten forstår fint at docere, og med sin uddannelse fra Sankt Petersborg er han på hat med de store russiske mestre og derfor lidt af en ener i dansk filmmusik.” – Carl Prisens jury
Flaskepost fra P – Premiere
March 3rd is the world premiere of Hans Petter Moland’s “Flaskepost Fra P” (eng. title: A Conspiracy of faith). The 3rd feature film based on the bestselling novels by Jussi Adler Olsen. Nicklas Schmidt is composer of the large symphonic score, that will be available as soundtrack album later this year. When an eight-year old message in a bottle ends up at Department Q. Carl Mørck and his assistant, Assad, are drawn into a horrific case involving a psychopathic murderer,Read More
Album release Beyond Beyond
Today the official release of the score for ‘Beyond beyond’ will take place at the SST Meet & Greet in Krakow,… Posted by Nicklas Schmidt, Composer on Sunday, May 31, 2015
2014 in review
Happy new year to you! 2014 has been a very productive and exciting year, with a large number of works premiered, including both film scores and concerts. Here are some highlights: 4 feature film releases in Danish and international cinemas with my scores (Beyond Beyond [Berlinale World Premiere], Klassefesten 2, Familien Jul & Kolbøttefabrikken) A two day live cinema concert event with Malmö Symphony Orchestra featuring the premiere of director Jonas Ussing’s short film Zombiehagen. And a performance of EsbenRead More
Familien Jul – Original Score
“Filmen er sød og sjov og har noget af den bedste musik, jeg længe har hørt i en dansk børnefilm” – Weekendavisen
Trailer til “Kolbøttefabrikken”
May 13, 2014
Film
Trailer for the new Danish comedy flick I made the score for: Post by KOLBØTTEFABRIKKEN. Premiere 28th May 2014 in Danish cinemas.
Soundtrack news
2014 has been a very exciting year for me so far. Three premieres of feature films with my music within 5 months, including a Berlin Film Festival premiere. Below you can read about the films: Klassefesten 2 Directed by Mikkel Serup Produced by Tomas Radoor & Rene Ezra for Nordisk Film With more than 600.000 tickets sold, this Danish comedy has been an enormous success at the box office. The score was recorded mainly in Budapest by the Budapest ArtRead More