Lorne Balfe

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Lorne Balfe

Interviews and Articles

  • We Are Movie Geeks: "Composer Lorne Balfe Discusses MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT, The Game Awards And SIX UNDERGROUND" [January 2, 2019]
  • Den of Geek!: "Mission: Impossible – Fallout Composer Finds New Music in Familiar Theme" [August 13, 2018]
  • Flickering Myth: "Composer Lorne Balfe talks Mission: Impossible – Fallout and video game scores" [August 13, 2018]
  • The Soundcast: "Interview: Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout) (Ep. 114)" [August 10, 2018]
  • Collider: "‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Composer Lorne Balfe on Crafting an Epic Score" [July 30, 2018]
  • BBC Radio 3: "Sound of Cinema: Mission: Impossible – Fallout" [July 28, 2018]
  • Men vs. Movies: "Lorne Balfe Interview" [July 27, 2018]
  • Mandy News: "Inside composing the score for Mission: Impossible Fallout with Lorne Balfe" [July 27, 2018]
  • Film. Music. Media.: "Composer Interview: Lorne Balfe" [July 26, 2018]
  • Soundtrack Dreams: "Composer Interview: Lorne Balfe" [August 27, 2015]
  • HeyUGuys!: "Composer Lorne Balfe Interview at Air Studios" [August 26, 2015]
  • Film.Music.Media: "Composer Interview: Lorne Balfe" [August 26, 2015]
  • Otakus & Geeks: "Interview with Lorne Balfe (Composer of Beyond: Two Souls)" [October 10, 2013]
  • Film Music Magazine: "Interview with Lorne Balfe" [October 8, 2013]
  • DigitallyDownloaded.net: "Interview: Lorne Balfe, the musician behind Assassin’s Creed 3 and Beyond: Two Souls" [October 2, 2013]
  • Film. Music. Media: "Composer Interview: Lorne Balfe" [September 27, 2013]
  • EGM[now]: "EGM Interview: Lorne Balfe (Assassins Creed III & Skylanders Giants Composer)" [December 16, 2012]
  • Square Enix Music: "Interview with Lorne Balfe" [December 1, 2012]
  • Big Head Amusements: "Lorne Balfe: Prince Harry’s Arctic Heroes" [November 8, 2012]
  • Minnesota Public Radio: "Composer Lorne Balfe Chats Skylanders on Top Score" [October 26, 2012]
  • Game Informer: "Game Music Spotlight: Lorne Balfe" [October 8, 2012]
  • GamesRadar: "SoundRadar Episode 16 – Assassin’s Creed: Revelations with Lorne Balfe" [May 10, 2012]
  • Review Graveyard: "Interview with Assassin’s Creed Revelations’ Lorne Balfe" [March 1, 2012]
  • Soundtrax: "Music Clad in Steel: A Conversation with Lorne Balfe" [September 30, 2011]
  • ScoreNotes: "Audio Interview with Lorne regarding Ironclad" [September 25, 2011]

Six Underground

  • Collider: "Composer Lorne Balfe on ‘Gemini Man’, ‘His Dark Materials’, ‘Bad Boys 3′, and More"

His Dark Materials

  • Musique Fantastique: "First (of two) Soundtracks Issued for HIS DARK MATERIALS – Music by Lorne Balfe"
  • Collider: "Composer Lorne Balfe on ‘Gemini Man’, ‘His Dark Materials’, ‘Bad Boys 3′, and More"

Gemini Man

  • Collider: "Composer Lorne Balfe on ‘Gemini Man’, ‘His Dark Materials’, ‘Bad Boys 3′, and More"
  • Forbes: "Creating The Score For ‘His Dark Materials’ Was Just As Epic As The Series Itself"
  • The Hindu: "There shouldn’t be any rules with music, says ‘Gemini Man’ and ‘His Dark Materials’ composer Lorne Balfe"

Mission: Impossible – Fallout

  • We Are Movie Geeks: "Composer Lorne Balfe Discusses MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT, The Game Awards And SIX UNDERGROUND"
  • Den of Geek!: "Mission: Impossible – Fallout Composer Finds New Music in Familiar Theme"
  • Flickering Myth: "Composer Lorne Balfe talks Mission: Impossible – Fallout and video game scores"
  • The Soundcast: "Interview: Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout) (Ep. 114)"
  • Collider: "‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Composer Lorne Balfe on Crafting an Epic Score"
  • BBC Radio 3: "Sound of Cinema: Mission: Impossible – Fallout"
  • Men vs. Movies: "Lorne Balfe Interview"
  • Mandy News: "Inside composing the score for Mission: Impossible Fallout with Lorne Balfe"
  • Film. Music. Media.: "Composer Interview: Lorne Balfe"
  • Variety: "Mission Improbable: The Impossible Task of Rebooting an Iconic Movie Theme"
  • Daily Mail: "Tom Cruise dares The Late Late Show host James Corden to go skydiving after teasing over film stunts"

Geostorm

  • Film Music Reporter: "Geostorm Soundtrack Details"

The LEGO Batman Movie

  • Conversations About Her: "‘The LEGO Batman Movie’: The Ultimate Geeky Experience"
  • Geek's Landing: "‘The LEGO Batman Movie’ Movie Review"
  • Animated Views: "The Lego Batman Movie"
  • Random Ramblings: "The Lego Batman Movie Review"
  • Movie Metropolis UK: "‘All Hail the Bricks’ The LEGO Batman Movie Review"
  • Kicking the Seat: "Ep196: Dark Knight of the Soul"
  • Tor.Com: "Everything About The LEGO Batman Movie Is Awesome"
  • Smurfland: "Lego Batman – The Movie"
  • The Mary Sue: "LEGO Batman Review: Super Fun Film That Actually Understands Who Batman Is"
  • FilmMusic.pl: "Lego Batman: The Movie"
  • SciFi Bulletin: "Review: The Lego Batman Movie"
  • SciFi Bulletin: "Review: The Lego Batman Movie Soundtrack"
  • MovieMusic UK: "The Lego Batman Movie"
  • Den of Geek!: "The LEGO Batman Movie Composer Lorne Balfe Keeps Score"
  • Eggplante!: "The Lego Batman Movie Review"
  • M&B Music Blog: "The Lego Batman Movie Soundtrack"
  • The Denver Post: "The Lego Batman Movie: The IMAX 2D Experience"
  • Soundworks Collection: "The Music of The Lego Batman Movie with Composer Lorne Balfe"
  • Film Music Reporter: "Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 10, 2017)"
  • Scannain: "Win books from The LEGO Batman Movie"

13 Hours

  • ReadJunk: "Lorne Balfe 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers Of Benghazi Album Review"
  • Film Music Magazine: "January Soundtrack Picks"
  • Deadline: "13 Hours Review: Michael Bay’s Benghazi Thriller Resonates, But Is It A Political Football?"
  • Film.Music.Media: "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers Of Benghazi by Lorne Balfe (Review)"
  • The Hollywood Reporter: "’13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi’: Film Review"

Terminator Genisys

  • Music Times: "Exclusive Interview: Lorne Balfe Talks Terminator…"
  • We Are Movie Geeks: "Lorne Balfe Talks His Score for Terminator"
  • Soundtrack Geek: "Soundtrack Review: Terminator Genisys"
  • Soundtrack Dreams: "Lorne manages to mix old with new and warm with metal cold…"
  • Billboard: "Think those relentless, shape-shifting Terminator cyborgs are scary?"
  • Film School Rejects: "Terminator Genisys Leaves Out The Synth, We Explore Why"
  • Skydance: "Grammy-Winning Composer Creates Action-Packed Score for Terminator Genisys"
  • CineSnob: "Lorne Balfe – Terminator Genisys"
  • Soundtrax: "Lorne Balfe and TERMINATOR GENISYS"

Home

  • Soundtrack Dreams: "Composer Interview: Lorne Balfe"
  • Soundtrack Dreams: "Soundtrack Review: Home"
  • Soundtrack Geek: "Will this become a classic?"
  • Film Music Reporter: "Lorne Balfe to Score Dreamworks’ Home"
  • Trailer Addict: "Interview with Lorne Balfe about Home (2015)"
  • Film.Music.Media: "Composer Lorne Balfe has been on an amazing roll lately"

Penguins of Madagascar

  • Movie Wave: "Penguins of Madagascar Review"
  • Soundtrack Dreams: "Penguins of Madagascar Review"
  • HeyUGuys!: "Composer Lorne Balfe Interview at Air Studios"
  • Film.Music.Media: "Composer Interview: Lorne Balfe"
  • Film Divider: "Lorne Balfe On Putting Music to Penguins of Madagascar"

Blackwood

  • Film.Music.Media: "Blackwood Soundtrack Review"
  • Film Score Fans: "I am shocked. I usually hate horror scores…."
  • KQEK.com: "Lorne Balfe Conjures His Inner Phillip Glass…"
  • Kitley's Krypt: "There are those rare ones that get me within seconds…"
  • Film Score Monthly: "FSM Reviews Blackwood Soundtrack"

Skylanders: SWAP Force

  • Soundtrax: "Soundtrack Review: Swap Force"
  • Paul Semel: "Composer Lorne Balfe of Skylanders SWAP Force & Beyond: Two Souls"
  • Tracksounds: "Skylanders: Swap Force by Lorne Balfe"
  • Sci-Fi Online: "Skylanders: Swap Force (The Official Orchestral Score)"
  • Film. Music. Media.: "Skylanders: Swap Force by Lorne Balfe (Review)"
  • Howlin' Wolf Records: "Skylanders: Swap Force [2013] – Lorne Balfe"

Beyond: Two Souls

  • Soundtrax: "Beyond: Two Souls"
  • Emirates 24|7: "PS3 alert: ‘Beyond Two Souls’… Game for a movie?"
  • CastRoller: "Lorne Balfe and Beyond: Two Souls on Top Score"
  • Classical Minnesota Public Radio: "Lorne Balfe and Beyond: Two Souls on Top Score"
  • Video Games Blogger: "Beyond: Two Souls Soundtrack"
  • Otakus & Geeks: "Interview with Lorne Balfe (Composer of Beyond: Two Souls)"
  • Aussie-Gamer: "Beyond Two Souls Starring Ellen Page Hits PlayStation 3 Today"
  • The Slanted: "An Extensive Look At Beyond Two Souls With Cast From Paris At Le Grand Rex Theatre"
  • DigitallyDownloaded.net: "Interview: Lorne Balfe, the musician behind Assassin’s Creed 3 and Beyond: Two Souls"
  • Nerd Reactor: "Beyond: Two Souls OST to be released on October 8"
  • GamerHub.tv: "Beyond Two Souls Soundtrack Tracklist Revealed"
  • GameTrailers.com: "Invisible Walls: Episode 272 – Pilot Season"
  • Otakus & Geeks: "Beyond: Two Souls OST Review"
  • Joystiq: "Beyond: Two Souls soundtrack from Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe"

Salinger

  • Movie Music Italiano: "Soundtrack Review: Salinger"
  • Soundtrax: "Soundtrack Review: Salinger"
  • Film. Music. Media.: "Salinger by Lorne Balfe (Review)"
  • Fandomania: "Salinger Soundtrack Review"
  • All Music: "Soundtrack Review: Salinger"
  • Review Graveyard: "Salinger Soundtrack Review"
  • ScoreTrack.net: "Lorne Balfe scores ‘Salinger’"
  • Film Music Reporter: "Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 6, 2013)"

Restless

  • Film Music Reporter: "Weekly TV Music Roundup (December 9, 2012)"
  • Film Music Reporter: "Lorne Balfe Scoring Restless Mini-Series"

Assassin’s Creed III

  • DigitallyDownloaded.net: "Interview: Lorne Balfe, the musician behind Assassin’s Creed 3 and Beyond: Two Souls"
  • Soundtrax: "Assassin’s Creed: Tyranny of King Washington"
  • Shadowlocked: "Review: Assassin’s Creed III Soundtrack"
  • EGM[now]: "EGM Interview: Lorne Balfe (Assassins Creed III & Skylanders Giants Composer)"
  • Sfcrowsnest: "Assassins Creed III soundtrack by Lorne Balfe (album review)"
  • SciFi Pulse: "In Review: Composer Lorne Balfe Shows Power in His Assassins Creed III Score"
  • Film Music Magazine: "November Soundtrack Picks"
  • Artastic Gaming: "Assassins Creed III Original Soundtrack Review"
  • Film. Music. Media.: "Assassin’s Creed III by Lorne Balfe (Review)"
  • Destructoid.com: "Soundtracks you should be listening to!"
  • Soundtrack Geek: "Soundtrack Review: Assassins Creed III"
  • Game Vortex: "Assassins Creed III Original Game Soundtrack"
  • G-POP: "Soundtrack Review: Assassins Creed III"
  • RipTen: "RipTen Review: Assassins Creed III (PS3)"
  • SonyRumors.net: "An In Depth Look at Assassins Creed III Soundtrack"
  • Video Game Writers: "Assassins Creed 3 review"
  • Games & Movies: "Assassin’s Creed 3 soundtrack by Lorne Balfe"
  • Geekscribe: "Review – Assassin’s Creed III Soundtrack"
  • HAWTwired: "Assassin’s Creed 3 25 Song Soundtrack Receives Grammy Treatment"
  • GameNGuide: "Assassin’s Creed 3 Release date: Find Out How AC3’s Music Separates From Previous Games In The Series"
  • ScifiSlacker.com: "Lorne Balfe’s Music for Assassins Creed III Released by Ubisoft"
  • Howlin' Wolf Records: "Sountrack Review"
  • The Daily Titan: "GAME: Creed conquers Redcoats"
  • Soundtrax: "Soundtrack Review: Assassins Creed III"
  • GameFront: "Assassins Creed 3 Soundtrack Released"
  • Broadway World: "Ubisoft Releases Lorne Balfe’s Music for Assasssins Creed III"
  • Film Music Reporter: "Video Game Soundtrack Roundup (November 2012)"
  • The Daily Blam!: "Composer Lorne Balfe’s Assassin’s Creed III Soundtrack Available Now"
  • Geekscribe: "Lorne Balfe’s Music for Assassin’s Creed III Released by Ubisoft"
  • Nerd Reactor: "Video game soundtracks: Assassins Creed III and Black Ops 2"
  • Sci-Fi Online: "Soundtrack Review: Assassins Creed III"
  • KQEK: "Soundtrack Review: Assassins Creed III"
  • Review Graveyard: "Assassin’s Creed III (Original Video Game Soundtrack)"
  • Venture Beat: "Preview of Assassins Creed III’s soundtrack proves the new composer did just fine"

Skylanders: Giants

  • SonyRumors.net: "Listening to: Skylanders Giants Soundtrack"
  • EGM[now]: "EGM Interview: Lorne Balfe (Assassins Creed III & Skylanders Giants Composer)"
  • Film Music Magazine: "November Soundtrack Picks"
  • G-POP: "Soundtrack Review: Skylanders Giants"
  • Review Graveyard: "Soundtrack Review: Skylanders Giants"
  • Gamer Hub TV: "Hollywood Composer Lorne Balfe Makes Video Game Music with Skylanders Giants"
  • Tracksounds: "Skylanders Giants by Lorne Balfe"
  • The Gaming Vault: "Review: Skylanders Giants (Multi)"
  • Howlin' Wolf Records: "Soundtrack Review: Skylanders Giants"
  • Minnesota Public Radio: "Composer Lorne Balfe Chats Skylanders on Top Score"
  • Film. Music. Media.: "Skylanders: Giants by Lorne Balfe (Review)"
  • Game Vortex: "Skylanders Giants: The Official Orchestral Score"
  • SciFi Pulse: "In Review: Skylander Giants Has a Fantastical Adventure Musical Motif!"
  • Nerd Reactor: "Skylanders: Giants soundtrack will take you for a ride"
  • Movie Wave: "Soundtrack Review: Skylanders Giants"
  • Soundtrack Collector: "Lorne Balfe’s Skylanders: Giants released."

The Sweeney

  • Soundtrack Geek: "Soundtrack Review: The Sweeney (2012)"
  • Review Graveyard: "Soundtrack Review: Sweeney"
  • Mundo BSO: "Soundtrack Review: Sweeney"
  • Film. Music. Media.: "The Sweeney by Lorne Balfe (Review)"

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations

  • GamesRadar: "SoundRadar Episode 16 – Assassin’s Creed: Revelations with Lorne Balfe"
  • Review Graveyard: "Interview with Assassin’s Creed Revelations’ Lorne Balfe"
  • Film. Music. Media.: "Assassin’s Creed: Revelations by Jesper Kyd & Lorne Balfe (Review)"
  • Review Graveyard: "Assassin’s Creed RevelationsThe Complete Recordings(Original Game Soundtrack)"
  • We the Gamerz: "The Voice of Assassins Creed – Contest Winner"

Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventures

  • Film. Music. Media.: "Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure by Lorne Balfe [Main Theme by Hans Zimmer] (Review)"
  • Sci-Fi Online: "Soundtrack Review: Skylanders"
  • Capsule Computers: "Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure Comes To Life"

Five

  • Film Music Reporter: "Five to Feature Music by Lorne Balfe"

Harry’s Arctic Heroes

  • Big Head Amusements: "Lorne Balfe: Prince Harry’s Arctic Heroes"
  • Digital Spy: "Prince Harry TV documentary soundtrack receives release"
  • IMDb: "Harry’s Arctic Heroes Soundtrack by Lorne Balfe Review"
  • Movook: "BBC’s Harry and the Arctic Heroes- Reflections-Lorne Balfe"
  • MaleXtra: "Prince Harry ‘one of the boys’ on trek"
  • MovieScore Media: "Soundtracks Online"
  • Walking With the Wounded: "Harry’s Arctic Heroes"

Ironclad

  • Soundtrax: "Music Clad in Steel: A Conversation with Lorne Balfe"
  • ScoreNotes: "Audio Interview with Lorne regarding Ironclad"
  • Soundtrack Geek: "Soundtrack Review: Ironclad"
  • Film Music Magazine: "March Soundtrack Picks (3/4 down the page)"
  • Filmmuziek.be (Norwegian): "Soundtrack Review: Ironclad"
  • AllMusic.com: "Soundtrack Review: Ironclad"
  • New York Examiner.com: "Soundtrack Review: Ironclad"
  • Boston Examiner.com: "Soundtrack Review: Ironclad"
  • Film. Music. Media.: "Soundtrack Review: Ironclad"
  • Movie Wave: "Soundtrack Review: Ironclad"
  • Tracksounds: "Soundtrack Review: Ironclad"
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