Zack Hemsey

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Zack Hemsey (2016)

Zack C. Hemsey (born May 30, 1983 ) is an American composer and music producer who achieved international fame in particular for his piece of music "Mind Heist" in the third trailer of the thriller Inception .

Life

Zack Hemsey grew up in New Jersey with his older sister, Tara, a gay artist . Inspired by film music and metal , Hemsey wanted to become a film composer at an early age, which is why he studied music and philosophy at Rutgers University from 2001 to 2005 after graduating from Palisades Park Junior - Senior High School and graduated with Summa Cum Laude . During his studies he already worked as an assistant at RMI before working as a composer at the music studio The Lodge from November 2005 to August 2007 . He then went into business for himself as a composer and musician. About two years later he also ended his engagement with Nine Leaves , a hip-hop ensemble that worked with classical music, with which he worked as a composer and poet for over 10 years.

Hemsey became internationally known after his song Mind Heist was selected for the third trailer of Inception , a thriller by Christopher Nolan . After the TV series South Park parodied the song in the episode "Messie Syndrome" (Insheeption) and several trailers of other films with Mind Heist appeared on YouTube , Hemsey was surprised and grateful that his song was not only "the nerve of the." People ”, but even“ cultural effects ”. When the film composer Steve Jablonsky then used parts of Mind Heist almost identically for his own song It's Our Fight to the soundtrack of Transformers 3 , Hemsey said that at first he took it as a compliment and was proud that such a well-known film composer of his work was inspired, but then found very clear words about the alleged plagiarism.

Hemsey was also repeatedly amused by the rumor that he did not exist and was just a pseudonym of Hans Zimmer .

Filmography (selection)

Movies

  • 2007: 422
  • 2007: Hunter & Hunted (documentary series, one episode)
  • 2010: The Candidate
  • 2011: New Prime
  • 2011: Falling Skies - See What I've become
  • 2014: The Equalizer - Vengeance (The Way, 2011)

Trailer

Discography

Albums

  • 2006: Nine Leaves - Nine Leaves
  • 2006: Nine Leaves - Nine Leaves (The Instrumentals)
  • 2008: Nine Leaves - Peace in Death
  • 2008: Nine Leaves - Peace in Death (The Instrumentals)
  • 2010: Zack Hemsey - Empty Room
  • 2011: Zack Hemsey - The Way
  • 2013: Zack Hemsey - Ronin
  • 2016: Zack Hemsey - Nomad
  • 2018: Zack Hemsey - Goliath

EPs

  • 2011: Zack Hemsey - Mind Heist

Singles

  • 2010: Zack Hemsey - Empty Room (Trailer Version)
  • 2010: Zack Hemsey - REF (Warrior's Lullabye)
  • 2011: Zack Hemsey - Changeling (New Beginnings)
  • 2011: Zack Hemsey - Lifespan (Resurrection)
  • 2011: Zack Hemsey - Revelations (Remix)

See also

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Michael Coleman: SoundWorks Collection: Composer Zack Hemsey on soundworkscollection.com April 6, 2011 (English), accessed December 8, 2011
  2. ^ Zack Hemsey on linkedin.com , accessed December 8, 2011
  3. ↑ Interview with Zack Hemsey on filmscoremonthly.com from July 10, 2011, accessed December 8, 2011
  4. ↑ Mind Heist vs. It's Our Fight - Score Comparison (Inception vs Transformers 3) on youtube.com (English), accessed December 8, 2011
  5. ↑ Zack Hemsey: "It's Our Fight" by… Steve Jablonsky ??? at zackhemsey.blogspot.com on July 4, 2011, accessed December 8, 2011
  6. ↑ Zack Hemsey: I am not Hans Zimmer on zackhemsey.blogspot.com from May 12, 2010 (English), accessed on December 8, 2011
personal data
SURNAME Hemsey, Zack
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hemsey, Zack C.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American composer and music producer
DATE OF BIRTH May 30, 1983