Nathaniel Méchaly Composer
SWOON: Guldbaggen (Sweden) - Best Film Music Award 2020 Movie Music Uk Awards 2019 - Best Original Music For A Comedy Award THE AGE OF THE STATELESS: FIPA (France) – Best Score Award 2017 A PURE LIFE – UCMF Award 2016 (France) THE GRANDMASTER: Best Composer Award at the 8th Asian Film Festival Best Original Music Award at the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards TAKEN 3: 1 BMI Award London & Los Angeles – Best Film Music 2014 TAKEN 2: 2 BMI Awards London & Los Angeles – Best Film Music 2013 TAKEN: 2 BMI Awards London & Los Angeles – Best Film Music 2009
Nathaniel Méchaly is now currently scoring the TV serie SHADOWPLAY directed by Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein, starring Taylor Kitsch and Michael C. Hall and the Chinese feature film THE HUNTING by Leo Zhang. In 2019, he scores the last Roschdy Zem’s feature PERSONA NON GRATA. In 2018, he signs the score of the first French documentary TV series produced by Netflix 13 NOVEMBRE directed by Jules and Gédéon Naudet. He also works with the director Madeleine Sackler to create the original score for her first feature film OG and composes the original music for the Sweden film SWOON directed by Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein.
Recently he had a very full year with Farren Blackburn’s feature film SHUT IN and MIDNIGHT SUN a French-Swedish Tv Series with actress Leïla Bekthi aired on Canal+. After working on season 3 of KABOUL KITCHEN, he teams up again in 2017 with Wong Kar Wai on his latest film, SEE YOU TOMORROW.
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In 2014, he was granted with Shigeru Umebayashi the BEST COMPOSER AWARD at the 8th Asian Film Festival and a BEST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK AWARD at the 33th Hong- Kong Film Festival for their work on film THE GRANDMASTER directed by Wong Kar Wai,
Nathaniel Mechaly signed his first cinematic score in 2004 with Raphaël Nadjari ‘s film AVANIM and later went on to compose music for many other films including REVOLVER by Guy Ritchie and contributed to the success of the TAKEN trilogy (1, 2 and 3) (music won 3 BMI AWARDS in London and L.A.). He has composed many original TV and radio idents and themes for CINECINEMA, PARIS PREMIÈRE, TF1 JEUNESSE, FRANCE 3, ARTE, RADIO FRANCE and also composed for advertising and short films.
Nathaniel Méchaly is also an accomplished composer in music for theatre and contemporary dance.
Born in 1972, Nathaniel Mechaly studied the cello, chamber music and electro acoustic composing in Paris, Marseille, and Boulogne National Academies of Music.
Selective Filmography
Cinema
The Hunting Directed by Leo Zhang Produced by Shanghai Film Group and Shanghai New Wave Films
Swoon Directed by Måns Mårlind et Björn Stein Produced by Atmo Production (2018) Best Film Music Award at Guldbaggen 2020 (Sweden) Movie Music Uk Awards 2019 - Best Original Music For A Comedy Award
OG Directed by Madeleine Sackler Produced by Great Curve Films (2018)
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See You Tomorrow / The Ferryman Directed by Wong-Kar-Wai, produced by Jet Tone Pictures (2017)
Oppression / Shut In Directed by Farren Blackburn, produced by Europacorp (2016)
A Pure Life Directed by Jeremy Banster, produced by Cantina Studio (2015) UCMF Award 2016
Taken III Directed by Olivier Megaton, produced by Europacorp (2014)
Get Well Soon ! Directed by Jean Becker, produced by ICE 3 (2014)
Angélique Directed by Ariel Zeitoun, produced by AJOZ Films (2013)
The Grandmaster Directed by Wong Kar Wai (2013) Co-composed with Shigeru Umebayashi Produced by Jacky Pang Yee Wah Best Composer award at the 8th Asian Film Festival Best Original Music awrd at the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards
Le Noir (Te) Vous Va Si Bien (Black Really Suits You), Directed by Jacques Bral, (2012) Produced by Thunder Films International
Taken II Directed by Olivier Megaton, (2012) Produced by Luc Besson/EuropaCorp 2 BMI Awards London & Los Angeles – Best Film Music 2013
Les Papas du Dimanche Directed by Louis Becker Produced by ICE 3 (2012)
Colombiana Directed by Olivier Megaton, (2011) Produced by Luc Besson/EuropaCorp Final balance Directed by Pierre Lacan, (2011) Produced by Sombrero Productions (Caroline Scotta & Thomas Verhaeghe)
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Jospeh and the girl Directed by Xavier de Choudens, (2010) Produced by Thelma Films (Christine Gozlan)
Le Mac Directed by Pascal Bourdiaux, (2010) Produced by Thomas Langmann/La Petite Reine A spot of bother Directed by Alfred Lot, (2010) Produced by UGC (Yves Marmion)
The Assassin Next Door Directed by Danny Lerner, (2009) Produced by DPI
Eyes Wide Open Directed by Haim Tabakman, (2009) Produced by Caroline Scotta et Laurence Petit Official selection for the Festival de Cannes 2008 Awarded at Ghent International Film Festival Awarded at Stockholm Film Festival
The one I love Directed by Élie Chouraqui, (2009) Cast: Marc Lavoine, Gérard Darmon, Barbara Shultz Produced by Elie Chouraqui / Manda Productions
Dorothy Mills Directed by Agnès Merlet, (2008) Produced by Olivier Delbosc & Marc Missonier / Fidélité Films.
Taken Directed by Pierre Morel, (2008) Produced by Luc Besson / EuropaCorp 2 BMI Awards London & Los Angeles – Best Film Music 2009
La chambre des morts (Chamber of Death) Directed by Alfred Lot, (2007) Produced by Charles Gassot / Produire à Paris The Last Gang Directed by Ariel Zeitoun, (2007) Produced by Pierre-Ange Lepogam / Europacorp
Sans moi Directed by Olivier Panchot, (2007) Produced by Elzévir Films
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The Secret Directed by Vincent Perez, (2007) Produced by Luc Besson/EuropaCorp
Tehilim Directed by Raphaël Nadjari, (2007) Produced by 2.1 Films Official selection for Cannes Festival 2007 Awarded at Tokyo FilmEx
The Black Box Directed by Richard Berry, (2005) Produced by Pierre-Ange Lepogam / EuropaCorp
Revolver Directed by Guy Ritchie, (2005) Produced by Luc Besson / EuropaCorp
Holy Guests Directed by Giddi Dar, (2004) Produced by Gilgamesh Productions
Avanim Directed by Raphaël Nadjari, (2004) Produced by La Compagnie des phares & Balises Official selection at Berlin Festvial 2004 France Culture Award / Genève Film Festival Award
Sylvia Directed by Christine Jeffs, (2003) Realization, additional music and orchestrations for Gabriel Yared
Lisa Directed by Pierre Grimblat (2001) Realization, additional music and orchestrations for Gabriel Yared
Series
Shadowplay (2019) Directed by Directed by Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein Produced by Bron Studios and Tandem Productions
13 Novembre (2018) Directed by Jules & Gédéon Naudet Produced by Netflix
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Jour Polaire / Midnight Sun Writed by Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein (2016) Produced by Olivier Bibas / Atlantique Production et Canal +
Taxi : Brooklyn Directed by Olivier Megaton, Frédéric Berthe, David Morley (2014). Produced by Thomas Anargyros, Laurent Canova & Edouard De Vesinne/Cipango, Europacorp & Frédéric Bruneel/Arezzo Films.
Transporter – The Series, season 1 & 2 Directed by Brad Turner (2012 - 2014) Produced Atlantique Productions.
TV Films & Documentaries
Le Métis de Dieu TV Film directed by Ilan Duran Cohen, produced by Scarlett Production (2013).
Une nouvelle vie TV film directed by Christophe Lamotte, Produced by Scarlett Production (2011)
La tueuse (The Killer Queen) TV Film directed by Rodolf Tissot, produced by Arte (2010)
The ego Documentary directed by Guy Ritchie (2006)
Lettres de la mer rouge TV film directed by Manuel Cossé, produced by Arte (2006)
Déjà vue TV film directed by François Vautier, produced by Arte (2005)
Carnet de route, documentary directed by Peter Lindbergh (2004)
Ballets
Peau d’âne, (Donkey Skin) Directed by Emilio Calcagno (2012), with 12 dancers and 5 bit players. Produced by La Compagnie Eco.
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Ballets Prejlokaj Audi Talent Award 2008
Events & musical artistic direction
Le bal de la rose ‘2010’ (Rose ball 2010) Artistic direction: Fernando Botero Orchestration for Willy Deville, Alessandro Della Fe and Celia Cruz
Inauguration of the ‘LVMH’ Tower New York 1998 Original music for the event conducted by John Galliano
Le bal de la rose ‘Jubilé 1999’ (Rose Ball – Jubilee 199) Artistic direction: Karl Lagerfeld Orchestration for Gloria Gaynor, Grace Jones, Line Renaud, Shirley Bassey and Marianne Faithfull
Advertising
More than 60 spots for various agencies including:
Toyota (Jesse and Lois Salto), Paris-Deauville code (Jesse and Lois Salto), Audi Rs8 (Olivier Megaton), Tag Heuer Meredith (Pierre Morel), Dune de Dior, Bio Danone, Skis Rossignols (Philippe Paulhevilard), Caisse d’épargne (Xavier Giannoli), Peugeot406, Polo Wolkswagen, Carte Noire…
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