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ACTION FEATURE FILM
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Lasse Elkjaer has officially finished the score for the explosive action feature film STAND YOUR GROUND, starring Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, 2007), Peter Stormare (Fargo, 1996) and the Norwegian bodybuilder champion Daniel Stisen (Those About To Die - TV Series 2024)
(Theatrical US release TBA 2025)
COMPOSER FOR FILM & TELEVISION
Lasse Elkjaer is a Los Angeles-based Danish composer and orchestrator, who most recently scored the high octane action feature film STAND YOUR GROUND (Dir. Fansu Njie) starring Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, 2007), Peter Stormare (Fargo, 1996) and the Norwegian bodybuilder champion Daniel Stisen (Those About To Die - TV Series 2024) - Theatrical US release TBA 2025
In Los Angeles, Lasse has more than a decade of experience, including working with Golden Globe-nominated composer Christopher Young, HELLRAISER (1987), SPIDERMAN 3 (2007), and five-time Emmy winning composer Jacob Groth. In all, Elkjaer is an eclectic composer who finds inspiration in composers such as Jerry Goldsmith and Ennio Morriocone, and also in analog noise, prog-rock and contemporary modern classical music
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MASTERCLASS WITH CHRISTOPHER YOUNG
- In collaboration with NOW EAT MUSIC COMPANY [South Korea] Lasse concluded the filming of a masterclass in Los Angeles with Golden Globe-nominated film composer Christopher Young [Aug 1, 2024] The masterclass are now available for streaming at NOWEATMUSIC.COM
SELECTION OF RELEASED TITLES BY LASSE ELKJÆR
- Click on album to listen on Spotify
"Forsvundet til Halloween is a robust and totally enjoyable soundtrack that gives nods in the direction of the likes of John Wiliams, Dave Grusin, Jerry Goldsmith, Danny Elfman, and John Debney and one that you should take a listen to." - MOVIE MUSIC INTERNATIONAL. (MMI).
"The score possesses a pleasing orchestral sound that avoids dark nuances in favour of a light, family-friendly musical atmosphere. The composer's "Main Theme" is quite appealing and serves as the primary motif for the score. It's a fun score throughout, nicely conceived and crafted by the composer." - BUYSOUNDTRAX.COM
"Forrygende symfonisk horrorscore til dansk familiegyser!" - PLANETPULP.DK
Forsvundet til Halloween premiered across all of Denmark in over 100 of theatres and later became the first Danish feature film to be available for streaming at Disney+
Cellist TINA GUO performed on the award winning composition DENOUEMENT by Lasse Elkjær, which can be heard during the films end credits
STICKS AWARDED FOR BEST SOUND AND MUSIC.
"Sticks has an extremely exciting soundtrack, where both sound and music carry the horror to the point of excellence." - Filmkraft 2018 (Denmark)
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