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AWARD WINNING COMPOSER
JENNIE MUSKETT SCORES
“MISS AUSTEN REGRETS”
BASED ON JANE AUSTEN’S
LIFE
Her recent project “The State Within”
nominated for Two Golden Globes
(Hollywood, CA) Multiple award-winning composer Jennie
Muskett departs from her action and dramatic scores for
“Spooks MI-5” and “The State Within” to set a romantic yet
dramatic tone to “Miss Austen Regrets,” based on Jane
Austen’s own letters and diaries. “Miss Austen Regrets”
will be presented by PBS’ Masterpiece Theatre on
February 3rd. The feature is a
co-production of BBC and WGBH. The critically acclaimed
mini-series “The State Within,” also featuring Muskett’s
score, is currently nominated for two Golden Globe Awards.
The score albums for both “The State Within” and “Miss
Austen Regrets” will be released by Nicabella Records in
February.
Based on
the life and letters of Jane Austen, “Miss Austen Regrets”
tells the story of the novelist's final years. The drama
provides an insight into Austen's own romantic life,
examining why, despite setting the standard for romantic
fiction, she died having never married or met her own Mr
Darcy. Jennie Musket incorporated a full London orchestra
to perform her score.
Widely
recognized for her musical contributions, Muskett’s score
for the hit BBC series “Spooks (MI-5)” earned her two BAFTA
nominations. Her trademark theme for “Spooks (MI-5)”
clearly identifies this popular program. In addition,
Muskett has scored projects for Miramax, Paramount, Disney,
Discovery, IMAX, and the BBC. Over the past two years the
British composer has made her mark in Hollywood with scores
for “Material Girls,” starring Hilary Duff and Anjelica
Huston and “The Prince and Me,” directed by Martha
Coolidge. “Her music was literally a revelation,” said
Coolidge.
Jennie
Muskett studied at the prestigious Royal College of Music
in London followed by a career as a cellist, playing for
notable UK orchestras. Her composing career began when she
was invited to write the music for a natural history
documentary which spurred further commissions. Muskett’s
passion for the environment and the natural world inspires
a unique and diverse ethnicity in her scores. Inevitably,
Muskett’s documentary work has received worldwide praise,
winning her two Emmy’s for “Best Outstanding Original
Score” and five Emmy nominations. Muskett’s film credits
include “Material Girls,” “The Prince and Me,” “Daniel
Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe,” “Mr. In-Between,” “Boxed,” and
“The Secrets of Life on Earth.”
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