The music of Icelandic composer Biggi Hilmars, described as having a 'unique beauty' needs little introduction. His work on film scores, television, movie trailers and commercials, will be familiar to many for its' distinctive, provocative and deeply original sound that combines classical, electronic, ambient, avant-garde and popular influences.
Recent notable credits includes the Nordic TV drama series 'Thin Ice' directed by Cecilie Mosli, produced by Yellow Bird and Sagafilm, the 2020 Grierson Award winning ft. documentary 'The Last Igloo' produced by Swan Films for BBC4, the National Geographic adventure documentary series ‘Fiennes: Return to the Nile’ starring Joseph Fiennes and Sir Ranulph Fiennes, directed by Matt Dyas, the multi-award winning Channel 4 VR documentary 'Grenfell Our Home' directed by Jonathan Rudd.
Other recent film work includes the crime thriller 'Beeba Boys' written and directed by Academy Award Nominee Deepa Mehta, Gordon Buchanan's BBC2 documentary 'Reindeer Family & Me', the official movie trailers for 'I Smile Back', starring Sarah Silverman and Thomas Vinterberg’s 'Far from the Madding Crowd' starring Carey Mulligan.
Recent commercial credits include 'Apple iPhone 11 Pro', 'Mercedes Benz Vision EQ Silver Arrow', 'Thomson Holiday’s Moments' ad campaign, recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the London Chamber Orchestra, which Biggi received a nomination for at last year's Music & Sound Awards.
~ Kim Willsher, The Guardian
Recent notable credits includes the Nordic TV drama series 'Thin Ice' directed by Cecilie Mosli, produced by Yellow Bird and Sagafilm, the 2020 Grierson Award winning ft. documentary 'The Last Igloo' produced by Swan Films for BBC4, the National Geographic adventure documentary series ‘Fiennes: Return to the Nile’ starring Joseph Fiennes and Sir Ranulph Fiennes, directed by Matt Dyas, the multi-award winning Channel 4 VR documentary 'Grenfell Our Home' directed by Jonathan Rudd.
Other recent film work includes the crime thriller 'Beeba Boys' written and directed by Academy Award Nominee Deepa Mehta, Gordon Buchanan's BBC2 documentary 'Reindeer Family & Me', the official movie trailers for 'I Smile Back', starring Sarah Silverman and Thomas Vinterberg’s 'Far from the Madding Crowd' starring Carey Mulligan.
Recent commercial credits include 'Apple iPhone 11 Pro', 'Mercedes Benz Vision EQ Silver Arrow', 'Thomson Holiday’s Moments' ad campaign, recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the London Chamber Orchestra, which Biggi received a nomination for at last year's Music & Sound Awards.
~ Kim Willsher, The Guardian
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"I had the privilege of working with Biggi on Grenfell: Our Home - a prestigious VR piece for UK broadcaster Channel 4. The music he composed was sensitive, beautiful and complimented the story note perfect. The film has so far won 4 and been nominated for 6 awards and I’m sure Biggi’s soundtrack is a key ingredient that has lead to its success. I can’t wait to work with him again."
~ Jonathan Rudd - Creative Director, Parable Works
~ Jonathan Rudd - Creative Director, Parable Works
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"Icelandic composers & musicians have mastered the fusion of classical & popular music & Biggi Hilmars is no exception. His music retains the unique beauty & cinematic soundscape that encompasses my love for the sound of Iceland."
~ Sarah Bridge, Music Supervisor (Theory of Everything, The Crown)
~ Sarah Bridge, Music Supervisor (Theory of Everything, The Crown)
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"Biggi’s sound is otherworldly and feels like it opens up a door to another world, which he invites you to enter."
~Vala Omarsdottir, director & performance maker
~Vala Omarsdottir, director & performance maker
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"I’ve had the pleasure of knowing and working with Biggi for years. His music consistently inspires, and always feels both contemporary and timeless at the same time. It is beautifully crafted music that transports you to another time and place."
~ Rudy Chung, Music supervisor, Pusher Music, LA
~ Rudy Chung, Music supervisor, Pusher Music, LA
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"The music Biggi Hilmars is making on Ephemeral Dream is so powerful,
emotional and sensitive. It inspires and gives me peace at the same time."
~ Cecilie Mosli, director and actress
emotional and sensitive. It inspires and gives me peace at the same time."
~ Cecilie Mosli, director and actress
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"Biggi is always a joy to work with. He goes to great lengths to understand briefs, and really puts his heart into the compositions he delivers.
His range is wide, but my favourite work by Biggi has a very melodic and magical quality. It was great to work with him on Thomsons and record his score together at Abbey Road, where the music really came to life."
~ Dan Neale, Managing director, Native Music
His range is wide, but my favourite work by Biggi has a very melodic and magical quality. It was great to work with him on Thomsons and record his score together at Abbey Road, where the music really came to life."
~ Dan Neale, Managing director, Native Music
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FILM & TV WORK
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Thin Ice2020
Nordic TV drama (8 episodes)Directors: Cecilie Mosli
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The Last Igloo2019
Feature documentaryDirector: Christian CollertonProducer: Swan Films for BBC FOUR
Music: Biggi Hilmars
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Fiennes: Return to the Nile
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Grenfell: Our Home2018
Virtual Reality DocumentaryDirector: Jonathan RuddProducer: Parable and 59 Productions for Channel 4
Music: Biggi Hilmars
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Brash Young Turks2016
Feature film (chrime thriller)Director: Naeem Mahmood,
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Beeba Boys2015
Feature film (crime drama)Director: Deepa MehtaProducer: Hamilton-Mehta Productions
Music: Biggi Hilmars
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ADDITIONAL FILM, TV & THEATRE SCORES:
• Tæring (Menningarfelag Akureyrar, site specific theatre piece, composer, 2020)
• Daetur (Gervi productions, short film, composer, 2018)
• Far From The Madding Crowd (Fox Searchlight Pictures, official movie trailer 2016)
• Mamma aetlar ad sofna (Gervi productions, short film, composer, 2016)
• I Smile Back (Broadgreen Pictures, official movie trailer, 2014)
• Reindeer Family and Me (BBC2, feature documentary, composer, 2014)
• Impact (Elf Films, feature documentary, composer, 2014)
• Rof (Vinnslan, short film, composer, 2014)
• My Brother the Ark Raider (BBC2, feature documentary, composer, 2013)
• Harry’s Mountain Heroes (ITV1, dir. Alexis Girardet, official trailer, 2012)
• Life in A Day (A Scott Free Production, Ridley Scott, movie trailer, 2011)
• Konfekt (Icelandic Film Centre, Sagafilm, short film, composer, 2011)
• Subculture (Berserk Films, short film, composer, 2011)
• Future of Hope (Spier Films, feature documentary, composer, 2010)
• Kristofer (Ljosband Films, short film, composer, 2010)
• Dream in Places (Open Your Eyes & Listen, short film, composer, 2010)
• Heaven on Earth (Deepa Mehta/Hamilton Prod., feat. film, ft. music, 2009)
• Sun of Wisdom (Open Your Eyes & Listen, short film, composer, 2009)
• The World Record Holder in the Lighthouse (JKH, feat. doc., composer, 2009)
• Every Colour of the Sea is Cold (AX films, mini TV drama series, composer, 2005)
...MORE THEATRE & DANCE SCORES:
• Strengir (Vinnslan, mixed media performance piece, composer/music dir., 2014)
• Episodes (aka Timar) (Icelandic Dance Company, Helena Jonsdottir, dance piece 2013)
• Tamam Shud (One Theatre group, Iceland, composer, 2013)
• Skápur nr. 7 (Vinnslan Theatre Group, composer, 2012)
• As Soon As They Know Me (Maddid, London, composer, 2011)
• Ghost Song Cabaret (Admiration Theatre, London, composer, 2009)
• Tæring (Menningarfelag Akureyrar, site specific theatre piece, composer, 2020)
• Daetur (Gervi productions, short film, composer, 2018)
• Far From The Madding Crowd (Fox Searchlight Pictures, official movie trailer 2016)
• Mamma aetlar ad sofna (Gervi productions, short film, composer, 2016)
• I Smile Back (Broadgreen Pictures, official movie trailer, 2014)
• Reindeer Family and Me (BBC2, feature documentary, composer, 2014)
• Impact (Elf Films, feature documentary, composer, 2014)
• Rof (Vinnslan, short film, composer, 2014)
• My Brother the Ark Raider (BBC2, feature documentary, composer, 2013)
• Harry’s Mountain Heroes (ITV1, dir. Alexis Girardet, official trailer, 2012)
• Life in A Day (A Scott Free Production, Ridley Scott, movie trailer, 2011)
• Konfekt (Icelandic Film Centre, Sagafilm, short film, composer, 2011)
• Subculture (Berserk Films, short film, composer, 2011)
• Future of Hope (Spier Films, feature documentary, composer, 2010)
• Kristofer (Ljosband Films, short film, composer, 2010)
• Dream in Places (Open Your Eyes & Listen, short film, composer, 2010)
• Heaven on Earth (Deepa Mehta/Hamilton Prod., feat. film, ft. music, 2009)
• Sun of Wisdom (Open Your Eyes & Listen, short film, composer, 2009)
• The World Record Holder in the Lighthouse (JKH, feat. doc., composer, 2009)
• Every Colour of the Sea is Cold (AX films, mini TV drama series, composer, 2005)
...MORE THEATRE & DANCE SCORES:
• Strengir (Vinnslan, mixed media performance piece, composer/music dir., 2014)
• Episodes (aka Timar) (Icelandic Dance Company, Helena Jonsdottir, dance piece 2013)
• Tamam Shud (One Theatre group, Iceland, composer, 2013)
• Skápur nr. 7 (Vinnslan Theatre Group, composer, 2012)
• As Soon As They Know Me (Maddid, London, composer, 2011)
• Ghost Song Cabaret (Admiration Theatre, London, composer, 2009)