IFMCA Awards 2020, John Powell, Michael Giacchino, Nami Melumad, Ilan Eshkeri and Kris Bowers ‘Soundtrack Word Unscripted’ is a series where editor-in-chief of Soundtrack World Anton Smit talks about his […]
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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.
2020 IFMCA Awards nominees and winners
While all the high-profile awards are postponed until March and April, the International Film Music Critics Association has announced theirs. These awards are handed out by film music enthusiasts who live and […]
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Bridgerton – Kris Bowers
One of the latest hits on Netflix is the historical drama Bridgerton, a television show about a large rich family from around 1800. Millions of people have binged the show, […]
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A Perfect Planet – Ilan Eshkeri
If you have a fondness for nature documentaries, you are probably familiar with the amazing documentaries by the BBC, all of which are narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Many have […]
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Film Suites Vol. 1 – John Powell
Before the pandemic started, I had attended quite a few concerts that were completely dedicated to the film music of a single composer. While the most prominent example is Hans […]
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Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond – Michael Giacchino, Nami Melumad
Virtual reality is one of the technological concepts that has seen a revival in the last decade. While it has not taken the world by storm, there are some neat […]
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Soundtrack World Unscripted #7
Favorites of 2020, Hans Zimmer, Alexandre Desplat and John Paesano ‘Soundtrack Word Unscripted’ is a series where editor-in-chief of Soundtrack World Anton Smit talks about his passion for film music. […]
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The Midnight Sky – Alexandre Desplat
French composer Alexandre Desplat is very sought-after in Hollywood, especially after winning two Oscars for The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Shape of Water. I own a handful of his […]
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Favorites of and reflection on 2020
It has become a tradition for me to write down my thoughts about the previous year at the start of a new year, and what a year it has been. […]
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Wonder Woman 1984 – Hans Zimmer
The year 2020 has been very weird for everyone in the world, and as one of the minor results I had not heard any new music by Hans Zimmer until […]
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