Benjamin has been working as the Musical Director on Terence Davies’ forthcoming feature film Benediction, starring Peter Capaldi, Jack Lowden, Jeremy Irvine and Simon Russell Beale.
Terence Davies' 'Benediction'
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Dream Horse at Sundance
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The score to Dream Horse has been singled out for praise following the film’s premiere at Sundance 2020:
“engaging original score” – Variety
“thoughtful scoring by composer Benjamin Woodgates that sounds a little different — drier and more experimental — from the usual rousing orchestral manipulation you hear in Hollywood films” – The Hollywood Reporter
Dream Horse
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Benjamin has composed the original score to Dream Horse (dir. Euros Lyn, cast: Toni Collette, Damian Lewis). Dream Horse will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival 2020, with a UK cinematic release in April.
The score was recorded at Air Studios and Livingston Studios, and will be mixed and mastered at Master Chord Studio and Abbey Road Studios.
The score features musicians Daniel Pioro, Oliver Coates, Ian Watson, Paul Clarvis, Rob Barron and Craig White; and London Contemporary Orchestra, conducted by Hugh Brunt.
Puff Piece
Benjamin is currently writing music for Jonas Eriks' new film, Puff Piece, starring Happy Jankell. The score incorporates Andean goat hooves and Vietnamese Đàn bầu as well as more conventional instrumentation. Music supervision on Puff Piece is provided by Siren UK.