When thinking about movies, most people will think about Hollywood blockbusters first, but movies are made all over the world, and they all need music. One of my favorite composers, […]
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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.
News of the World – James Newton Howard
Netflix apparently has a thing for bearded middle-aged men who travel with a girl. After reviewing the music for The Midnight Sky, starring George Clooney and a little girl, I […]
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78th Golden Globe Award winners
Last night the 78th Golden Globe Awards were handed out during an online event. There are a lot of categories, but for us, we are only interested in two: “Best […]
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Soundtrack World Unscripted #8
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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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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