In October 2023, I had the privilege of interviewing Stephen Barton and Gordy Haab. During the conclusion of the interview, we discussed Haab’s future project, and Barton was quite surprised […]
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Author: Anton Smit
Anton is the editor-in-chief and founder of Soundtrack World. After writing about film music occasionally, he thought it was time to create his own site to celebrate music from film but also other media. Next to working on this website, Anton is a member of the International Film Music Critics Association, has a job in IT and plays the tuba in a local orchestra.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 – 2024-11-14, Rotterdam
The Rotterdam Philharmonic has been performing the music from Harry Potter movies live to picture for almost a decade, and I have attended many of them, starting with the third […]
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Gladiator II – Harry Gregson‐Williams
The trend in Hollywood continues with releasing movies with a strong focus on drawing the audience in with nostalgia. The latest example is Gladiator II, the sequel to Gladiator from […]
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“De Avond van de Filmmuziek” – 2024-11-16, Amsterdam
De Avond van de Filmmuziek (The Evening of Film Music) is the biggest annual concert focusing on film music in the Netherlands, and it celebrated its tenth anniversary this year. […]
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PFO Film Music Concert – 2024-10-27, Prague
I have attended many film music concerts over the years and am generally of two minds about them. Apart from festival concerts, many of them are not that exciting, especially […]
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Like Tears in Rain – Matthijs Kieboom
“I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Attack ships on fire off (the) shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments […]
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World Soundtrack Awards: Film Music Days 2024
One of the biggest film music festivals I love to attend is the one in Ghent, Belgium. It is associated with the film festival Film Fest Gent and is called […]
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Joker: Folie à deux – Hildur Guðnadóttir
The 2019 movie Joker was a success, and it won many awards, including an Oscar for Hildur Guðnadóttir’s Best Music. Hollywood being Hollywood means that successful movies need a sequel, […]
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World Soundtrack Awards 2024 – Winners Announced
Every year, the World Soundtracks Awards are held in Ghent, Belgium, during “Film Fest Gent”. These awards are considered very important in the film music industry. The award ceremony was […]
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 – Bear McCreary
I always hesitate to review music from a TV show’s season if I have already discussed a previous one. Most often, the music is a continuation of what has already […]
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