VIA PRESS RELEASE | Lakeshore Records is set to release a special vinyl version of Origin—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack on March 21 with music by Emmy® Award-winning, two-time Grammy ® -nominated and Academy Award ® -nominated filmmaker and composer Kris Bowers.
Most recently, Bowers was just nominated for an Academy Award for his score to The Wild Robot. The 1x LP on “Blue & White Splatter” colored vinyl includes full color insert. Written and directed by Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay, Origin chronicles the tragedy and triumph of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson as she investigates a global phenomenon of epic proportions. The Array Releasing film is streaming now on Hulu.
Kris Bowers is an Oscar winning filmmaker, Academy Award®, Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe nominated composer and pianist. Most recently, he scored for the Academy Award® nominated DreamWorks animated film, The Wild Robot, which premiered at TIFF and in theaters on September 27th, 2024. He won his first Academy Award® for Best Documentary Short Film for his film, The Last Repair Shop.
In addition to being an accomplished filmmaker, Bowers is known for his thought-provoking playing style, creating genre-defying film compositions that pay homage to his classical and jazz roots. His work can be heard in recent films, Bob Marley: One Love, Ava DuVernay’s Origin, Warner Bros.’ The Color Purple and acclaimed television series such as Bridgerton, Secret Invasion, Mrs. America, and When They See Us. He also won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for his work in The Snowy Day.
