Michael Lira

Michael Lira (born 19 February 1975) is an Australian film score composer and band leader. He is a founding member of experimental bands Vicious Hairy Mary, Darth Vegas and Monsieur Camembert. Soundtrack credits include the films Nekrotronic, The Hunter, Wyrmwood and Interceptor.

Filmography

 * The Hunter (2011)
 * Wyrmwood (2014)
 * Growing Up Smith (2015)
 * When the Starlight Ends (2016)
 * Los Angeles Overnight (2018)
 * Turtle Odyssey (2018)
 * The School (2018)
 * Nekrotronic (2018)
 * Black Water: Abyss (2020)
 * ''Wyrmwood: Apocalypse (2021)
 * Interceptor (2022)
 * American Outlaws (2023)
 * Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (2024)

Awards

 * 2022
 * Interceptor
 * Feature Film Score of The Year
 * APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards
 * Nominated
 * 2020
 * Nekrotronic
 * Feature Film Score of The Year
 * APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards
 * Nominated
 * 2017
 * Skinford
 * Best Television Theme
 * APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards
 * Nominated
 * 2017
 * Iron Spyder
 * Best Original Score
 * St Kilda Film Festival
 * Nominated
 * shared with Mick Harvey
 * 2017
 * Iron Spyder
 * Best Original Score
 * St Kilda Film Festival
 * Nominated
 * shared with Mick Harvey
 * shared with Mick Harvey


 * 2015
 * Growing Up Smith (AKA Good Ol'Boy)
 * Feature Film Score of The Year
 * APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards
 * Nominated
 * Nominated


 * 2014
 * Rake – "Series 3 Episode 1"
 * Best Music for a Television Series or Serial
 * APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards
 * Nominated
 * with David McCormack & Antony Partos
 * with David McCormack & Antony Partos


 * rowspan="3"| 2013
 * Apart
 * Tropscore
 * Tropfest
 * Won
 * A to Z of Contemporary Art
 * Best Music for a Documentary
 * rowspan="2"| APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards
 * Won
 * A to Z of Contemporary Art
 * Best Music for a Documentary
 * rowspan="2"| APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards
 * Won


 * Rake – "Season 2 Episode 8: Greene"
 * Best Music for a Television Series or Serial
 * Nominated
 * with David McCormack & Antony Partos
 * with David McCormack & Antony Partos


 * rowspan="2"|2012
 * Wild Boys
 * Best Music for a Television Series or Serial
 * rowspan="2"|APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards
 * Nominated
 * with David McCormack
 * with David McCormack


 * The Slap
 * Best Soundtrack Album
 * Won
 * with Jono Ma & Antony Partos
 * with Jono Ma & Antony Partos


 * rowspan="3"|2011
 * rowspan="2"|The Hunter
 * Best Original Music Score
 * AFI / AACTA
 * Won
 * with Matteo Zingales & Andrew Lancaster
 * with Matteo Zingales & Andrew Lancaster


 * Best Original Music Score
 * Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
 * with Matteo Zingales & Andrew Lancaster
 * Rake
 * Best Music for a Television Series or Serial
 * APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards
 * Won
 * with David McCormack & Antony Partos
 * Best Music for a Television Series or Serial
 * APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards
 * Won
 * with David McCormack & Antony Partos


 * 2009
 * Bogan Pride
 * Best Music for a Television Series or Serial
 * APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards
 * Nominated
 * Nominated


 * rowspan="2"| 2007
 * Staines Down Drains
 * Best Television Theme
 * rowspan="2"| APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards
 * Won
 * Won


 * Staines Down Drains – "Episode 22: Pipe Dreams"
 * Best Music for Children's Television
 * Nominated
 * Nominated


 * 2004
 * The Einstein Factor
 * Best Television Theme
 * APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards
 * Won
 * Won