Film Music Reporter

Harry Escott is reteaming with director Michael Winterbottom on the upcoming drama The Face of an Angel. The movie stars Daniel Bruhl, Kate Beckinsale, Cara Delevingne, Valerio Mastandre, Rosie Fellner, Alistair Petrie and The film follows a troubled filmmaker who is researching a sensational murder trial in Italy. As he sees the victim forgotten in the media frenzy, he is inspired to reconnect with his own daughter. Paul Viragh (Ashes, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll) has written the screenplay based on the book Angel Face about the Amanda Knox trial by Barbie Latza Nadeau. Melissa Parmenter (The Trip, The Look of Love) is producing the BBC Films production. Escott has previously co-scored Winterbottom’s 2006 documentary The Road to Guantanamo and the 2007 drama A Mighty Heart starring Angelina Jolie with Molly Nyman. His other film scoring credits include Steve McQueen’s Shame, Welcome to the Punch and David Slade’s Hard Candy. The Face of an Angel is currently in post-production and is expected to premiere later this year.