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- Composer
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Cyril Morin is an Academy member, a Recording Academy member and a European Academy member. He is also a multi-award winning composer with more than 150 soundtracks for both film and television.
Morin has produced over 40 albums, soundtracks and solo albums for his own label, Massive Music. He has also orchestrated songs for Madonna, Mirwais, Kery James and the Indian singer Vidya Rao. Also a solo artist, Morin's "The Evolutionist" has been hailed a "cinematic journey" and a 'beautiful fusion of sound" by critics.
His score for the critically acclaimed "Samsara" (directed by Pan Nalin), won honors at AFI and festivals in Santa Barbara and Melbourne. The soundtrack continues to be a hit internationally, garnering many dedicated fans, and has made Morin something of a cult composer. Later, Morin scored more film directed by Pan Nalin "Faith Connection", « Angry Indian Goddesses", and
He was nominated for a World Soundtrack Award and a European Film Award for "The Syrian Bride" (dir. Eran Riklis), and his score for "Little Jerusalem" (directed by Karin Albou with Elsa Zylberstein), which screened during Critics week at the Cannes Film Festival, earning him two awards.
He scored two other films directed by Eran Riklis, "Playoff" (with Danny Huston) and "Zaytoun" (with Steven Dorff), which screened at the Toronto film festival, AFI and London film festivals. Zaytoun's score get a nomination for the Jerry Goldsmith Awards.
Morin has also worked on numerous TV features, documentaries and the critically acclaimed series "Mafiosa" (directed by Louis Choquette) and "Borgia" (a Tom Fontana series). The music for the documentary "Faith Connections" gave him an other nomination for the Jerry Goldsmith Awards.
Cyril Morin is doing his directorial and producer debut. In 2013, he wrote and directed The Activist, a thriller about American political unrest regarding the Native Americans at Wounded Knee. Released in 2014, the film won awards at the Sedona, Tenerife, and Red Nation film festivals. It also received two Henri Langlois awards in France. The Activist was named one of the top 10 essential Native American films by Indian Country Today.
In 2016, he released Hacker's Game, a love story between two hackers, starring Pom Klementieff ( Guardian of the Galaxy, Mission Impossible) and Chris Schellenger (The Canyons). This film swept the Indie Fest Film Awards with four wins.
His next film, NY84, was released in 2017. Inspired by the artists and music of the 1980s, the film looks at the beginnings of the AIDS crisis in New York.
His two first films films were re-released in 2020 under the name "The Sacrifice Zone (The Activist)" and "Hacker's Game Redux".
Recently Cyril Morin has composed several soundtracks around the globe. "Last film show" directed Pan Nalin was shortlisted for the Academy Award (international feature). "Sira", directed by Apolline Traore reached Berlin FF and Toronto FF. "Cold Meat" (directed by Sebastien Drouin with Allen Leech) is at FrighFest/London.
Cyril Morin is now working on several projects for film and music.- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Emmanuel Salinger was born on 6 May 1964 in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France. He is an actor and writer, known for The Sentinel (1992), Forget Me (1994) and Blind Alley (1989).- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Christophe Paou was born on 25 February 1969 in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Stranger by the Lake (2013), The Chef (2012) and Happy End (2009).- Mireille Perrier was born on 14 November 1959 in Blois, France. She is an actress, known for Toto the Hero (1991), Love Without Pity (1989) and Golem, l'esprit de l'exil (1992).
- Editor
- Editorial Department
Marguerite Beaugé was born on 22 October 1892 in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France. She was an editor, known for Abus de confiance (1937), Pépé le Moko (1937) and Deuxième bureau (1935). She died on 6 April 1977 in Paris, France.- Director
- Additional Crew
- Writer
Jean Vernier was born on 5 April 1909 in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France. Jean was a director and writer, known for Plaisir du théâtre (1956), Coctail party (1960) and Signé alouette (1967). Jean died on 22 December 1998 in Férolles-Attilly, Seine-et-Marne, France.- Françoise Xenakis was born on 27 September 1930 in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France. She was a writer, known for Le droit d'aimer (1972), Le Louvre, le plus grand musée du monde (1985) and Attends-moi (1996). She was married to Iannis Xenakis. She died on 12 February 2018 in Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- Sabine Landray was born in 1900 in Blois, France. She is known for Le grillon du foyer (1922), La tentation (1921) and Ma maison de Saint-Cloud (1926).
- Bernard Bigot was born on 24 January 1950 in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France. He died on 14 May 2022 in France.
- Roger Bordier was born on 5 March 1923 in Blois, France. He was a writer, known for Un âge d'or (1970) and Apostrophes (1975). He died on 26 June 2015 in France.
- Michel de Saint-Pierre was born on 12 February 1916 in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France. He was a writer, known for Sextette (1948), Les aristocrates (1955) and Les nouveaux aristocrates (1961). He died on 19 June 1987 in Beuzeville, Eure, France.
- Philippe Gondet was born on 17 May 1942 in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France. He died on 21 January 2018 in Vertou, Loire-Atlantique, France.
- Louis Vonelly was born on 3 July 1883 in Blois, France. He was an actor, known for Jim la houlette, roi des voleurs (1926), Napoleon (1927) and Dans une île perdue (1931). He died on 5 September 1963 in Saint-Martin-du-Tertre, France.
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Edouard Blau was born on 30 May 1836 in Blois, France. He was a writer, known for The Lisbon Story (1946), Mein Herz ruft nach dir (1934) and My Heart Is Calling (1935). He died on 8 January 1906 in Paris, France.- Actor
- Director
Thibaut Marion was born on 13 January 1997 in Blois, France. He is an actor and director, known for Sur mesure (2020), Fais pas ci, fais pas ça (2007) and Research Unit (2006).- Marcel Lehoux was born on 3 April 1888 in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France. He died on 19 July 1936 in Deauville, Calvados, France.