Isabella Summers
Biography
Isabella “The Machine” Summers is an English Emmy-nominated film Composer, songwriter/producer and musician. She is best known as the architect of the sound of the 6x Grammy nominated indie rock band Florence and the Machine and spent 14 years writing, producing, touring, and composing her cinematic sound before making the jump from pop music to composing for film and television. After her official introduction to scoring via Sam Levinson’s Assassination Nation, Summers earned an Emmy nomination for her work on Liz Tigelaar’s Hulu Series Little Fires Everywhere and went on score 60+ episodes of television in three years including: Physical and Strange Planet for Apple TV+, the series Panic for Amazon Prime, Sex/Life for Netflix, and The Offer for Paramount +. Summers has scored studio-features and indies alike: from Lisa Frankenstein directed by Zelda Williams and written by Diablo Cody for Universal/ Focus Features, to Netflix’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover directed by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, and Call Jane which premiered at Sundance Film Festival (2021). Up next for Isa is Lionsgate’s thriller Dust Bunny starring Sigorney Weaver, the buzzy Jeff Goldblum Netflix series Kaos starring Debi Mazar, the bio-drama Queen of the Ring directed by Ash Avildsen, and the soon-to-be-released Aniventure animated feature HitPig. When not scoring for film and television, as a producer and remixer, Summers has collaborated with the likes of Beyonce, Judith Hill, Juliette Lewis and LP. She is also working on her debut solo album.
Known For & Full Filmography11 Titles
Drama Series - 2007, 16 episodes • as Self - Performer
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.
Drama Series - 1975, 16 episodes • as Self - Musical Guest
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
Drama Series - 2010, 16 episodes • as Self
Amazing performances from Radio 1's world famous Live Lounge!
Drama Series - 1984, 16 episodes • as Self
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
Drama Series - 1992, 16 episodes • as Self - Performer
Later... with Jools Holland is a contemporary British music television show hosted by Jools Holland.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Opera Diva (voice)
A porcine bounty hunter accepts his next hit: Pickles, a naive, ebullient elephant. Though he initially sets out to capture the perky pachyderm, the unlikely pair find themselves crisscrossing the globe on an adventure that brings out the best in both of them.
Drama Series - 2010, 16 episodes • as Self
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend (R1BW) is a British music festival run by BBC Radio 1. It is held once a year, in a different location within the United Kingdom each time. It was the biggest free-ticketed music event in Europe, until a fee for tickets was introduced in 2018, and always includes a host of new artists.
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • as Self
BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, 25 Nov 2011. 1. Shake It Out 2. What the Water Gave Me 3. Take Care 4. Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) 5. Dog Days Are Over 6. No Light, No Light
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • as Self
In November of 2010 Florence + The Machine played 3 sold out nights at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, CA and on November 8th Live Nation was there to capture it all on film. 2010 was a whirlwind year for Florence - she stormed the US music scene when she performed on the MTV Music Awards, garnered a Grammy Nomination for Best New Artist and then kicked off 2011 with a performance at the Oscars.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Following a week of class acts, Florence Welch celebrated both the final night of 2015's Apple Music Festival and her father's birthday with a flawless performance at London's Roundhouse. Dedicating Cosmic Love to him accompanied by a harpist, the audience proceeded to sing happy birthday to the man who tirelessly drove his daughter around Europe when she couldn't afford her first tour. The 2015 Apple Music Festival was held in London, England. The event lasted from September 19th to September 28th, with Florence + the Machine performing on the last day. The concert was recorded with both video and audio. The audio recording was compiled and released on iTunes only. This is the second time Florence + the Machine have performed at an Apple Music Festival, the first time was in 2010.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • as Herself
Filmed at the launch party for their debut album 'Lungs', Florence and the Machine performs the songs at the Rivoli Ballroom in this special concert.