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Boris Elkis

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Cinematographer
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Boris Elkis was born in Moscow, Russia. Recognized at a very young age as having exceptional talent, he was one of the few to be accepted into Moscow's finest Gnesin's Private School of Music for specially gifted students. He later studied at Moscow's Russian Music Academy. With his works gathering critical acclaim, Boris became recognized as one of the most talented young composers of his generation in Russia. In 2001, Boris was accepted into ASCAP's prestigious Film Scoring Workshop in Los Angeles.

In 2003, Boris' music was noticed by prominent composer Graeme Revell, who asked him to take on music programming duties. This led to collaboration on a number of projects, including Street Kings, Aeon Flux, and Freddy vs. Jason, as well as the best-selling video game Call of Duty II. Boris' work with Graeme Revell provided him with invaluable experience, field training, and perspective that very few composers are fortunate to receive.

In 2008, Boris scored the David's Twohy (Pitch Black and Chronicles of Riddick director) film A Perfect Getaway, due in theaters August 7, 2009. This intense phycological thriller required over 70 minutes of orchestral score.
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    Known for

    Vin Diesel in Riddick (2013)
    Riddick
    6.4
    • Music Department
    • 2013
    Charlize Theron in Æon Flux (2005)
    Æon Flux
    5.4
    • Music Department
    • 2005
    Christian Bale in Harsh Times (2005)
    Harsh Times
    6.8
    • Music Department
    • 2005
    Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Chris Evans, Hugh Laurie, Common, Martha Higareda, and The Game in Street Kings (2008)
    Street Kings
    6.8
    • Music Department(as Boris Elkins)
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Music Department



    • Old School (2014)
      Old School
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • music arranger
      • 2014
    • Vin Diesel in Riddick (2013)
      Riddick
      6.4
      • music programmer
      • 2013
    • Last Will & Testament (2012)
      Last Will & Testament
      8.1
      • music programmer
      • 2012
    • Forest Whitaker and Adrien Brody in The Experiment (2010)
      The Experiment
      6.4
      • music programmer
      • 2010
    • Unthinkable (2010)
      Unthinkable
      7.0
      • music programmer
      • 2010
    • Days of Wrath (2008)
      Days of Wrath
      6.5
      • music programmer
      • 2008
    • Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Chris Evans, Hugh Laurie, Common, Martha Higareda, and The Game in Street Kings (2008)
      Street Kings
      6.8
      • orchestrator (as Boris Elkins)
      • 2008
    • Jessica Alba and Hayden Christensen in Awake (2007)
      Awake
      6.5
      • musician: programming and keyboards
      • 2007
    • Don Cheadle in Darfur Now (2007)
      Darfur Now
      6.7
      • music programmer
      • 2007
    • Vinnie Jones, Steve Austin, Manu Bennett, Dasi Ruz, and Emilia Burns in The Condemned (2007)
      The Condemned
      6.0
      • music programmer
      • 2007
    • Charlize Theron in Æon Flux (2005)
      Æon Flux
      5.4
      • music programmer
      • 2005
    • Call of Duty 2 (2005)
      Call of Duty 2
      8.5
      Video Game
      • music programmer
      • 2005
    • The Fog (2005)
      The Fog
      3.7
      • additional music programmer
      • 2005
    • Christian Bale in Harsh Times (2005)
      Harsh Times
      6.8
      • music programmer
      • 2005
    • Lost (2004)
      Lost
      5.7
      • composer: additional music score
      • 2004

    Composer



    • Milla Jovovich, Steve Zahn, Marley Shelton, Timothy Olyphant, Kiele Sanchez, and Chris Hemsworth in A Perfect Getaway (2009)
      A Perfect Getaway
      6.5
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • Cloud Seven
      • Composer
      • 2005
    • Sheila Hayes, Kim Person, and Anwan Glover in Divided City (2004)
      Divided City
      8.0
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2004
    • 9-11: American Reflections
      7.0
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2001
    • Streetwise (1998)
      Streetwise
      6.3
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • The Godson (1998)
      The Godson
      3.4
      • Composer
      • 1998

    Cinematographer



    • 9-11: American Reflections
      7.0
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2001

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Boris Elkins
    • Born
      • 1973
      • Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]

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