Darren Fung is a

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film and television

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based in Los Angeles. He is best known for scoring ''The Great Human Odyssey'', ''Equus: Story of the Horse'', ''

Bang Bang Baby ''Bang Bang Baby'' is a Canadian Musical film, musical science-fiction film written and directed by Jeffrey St. Jules, which premiered in 2014 at Toronto International Film Festival. Plot Stepphy, a teenager living in the small town of Lonely Arm ...

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Life and career

Darren was born in

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and is a graduate of

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. He was responsible for rearranging and producing the Hockey Theme, often referred to as Canada's second national anthem, for

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. His work on

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’s ''The Great Human Odyssey'' and ''Equus: Story of the Horse'' received critical acclaim and has been presented live in-concert with orchestras across Canada with Darren conducting. As an arranger and orchestrator, Darren has written numerous orchestral arrangements for Canadian artists including

iskwē iskwē (Cree syllabics: , formerly transliterated IsKwé) (short for waseskwan iskwew, meaning "blue sky woman" in English) (born Meghan Meisters, 1981) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and activist. Personal life Originally from Winnipeg, M ...

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. He is a long-time board member of the Screen Composers Guild of Canada, and a mentor for the

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Selected filmography

* 2021 – ''Bee's Diary'' * 2021 – ''

Cinema of Sleep ''Cinema of Sleep'' is a 2021 Canadian psychological thriller film, directed by Jeffrey St. Jules.Andy Howell"Cinema of Sleep" '' Film Threat'', April 13, 2021. The film stars Dayo Ade as Anthony, a Nigerian refugee staying in a motel room while ...

'' * 2020 – ''A Sugar & Spice Holiday'' * 2019 – ''

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: Roger & James In They Came From Below'' * 2018 – ''Abandoned: Angelique's Isle'' * 2018 – ''Equus: Story of The Horse'' * 2017 – ''

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'' * 2016 – ''The Great Human Odyssey: Rise of a Species'' * 2015 – ''The Making of Une Libération'' * 2014 – ''

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'' * 2014 – ''

'' * 2011 – '' Lost Years: A People's Struggle for Justice'' * 2007 – ''

Just Buried ''Just Buried'' is a Canadian dark comedy film written and directed by Chaz Thorne. Released in 2007, the film stars Jay Baruchel and Rose Byrne among several other actors. Plot Grocery delivery boy Oliver Whynacht and his brother Jackie go on ...

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* 21st-century Canadian composers Canadian film score composers Canadian television composers Canadian Screen Award winners Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{Canada-composer-stub