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10th FMF ACCOMPANYING EVENTS & CD

10th FMF ACCOMPANYING EVENTS & CD

The Polish premiere of Score – the documentary about the work of Hollywood composers, a free recital for composers’ guests during the debate with Varèse Sarabande, outdoor cinema, film and music workshops for the youngest audience and a dancing party on the barge! We present the accompanying events of the 10th Krakow Film Music Festival!...
THE JUBILEE 10th FILM MUSIC FESTIVAL IN KRAKOW IS ABOUT TO START!

THE JUBILEE 10th FILM MUSIC FESTIVAL IN KRAKOW IS ABOUT TO START!

From 17 to 23 May 2017 Krakow is the world film music capital Three Oscar winners, more than seventy premieres (including sixty world premieres), over six hundred guests from the world of music and film, eighteen concerts, nearly thirty panels, workshops and meetings, nineteen recording sessions and more than two hundred music pieces performed on...
CITY LIGHTS FILM MUSIC RADIOSHOW: FMF KRAKOW EDITION

CITY LIGHTS FILM MUSIC RADIOSHOW: FMF KRAKOW EDITION

Kinetophone and City Lights Film Music Radioshow present: FMF KRAKOW EDITION! A 2-hour trip dedicated to the most spectacular film music festival that celebrates it’s 10th Anniversary! The Krakow Film Music Festival (Festiwal Muzyki Filmowej w Krakowie 10. Festiwal Muzyki Filmowej w Krakowie) is coming in May 17 – 21 and before our trip there...
COMPOSER JEFF BEAL ANNOUNCES APPEARANCES, CONCERTS PREMIERES, AND FILM/NETFLIX RELEASES

COMPOSER JEFF BEAL ANNOUNCES APPEARANCES, CONCERTS PREMIERES, AND FILM/NETFLIX RELEASES

Composer Jeff Beal (House Of Cards, An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power) kicks off a marathon schedule of releases this spring in Boston, conducting the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra for the world premiere of Boston: The Documentary on April 15, 2017. Boston is presented by John Hancock in association with the Kennedy/Marshall Company.  Narrated by...
Abel Korzeniowski's monographic concert for the FMF opening!

Abel Korzeniowski’s monographic concert for the FMF opening!

The most beautiful film music composed by Abel Korzeniowski (A Single Man and Nocturnal Animals), Howard Shore, who returns to the Festival with his music composed for The Lord of the Rings, the beloved score for Star Wars by John Williams, two mega-productions: Neverending Story and Titanic with live music, as well as a giant...
Brian Tyler’s music to sound during the FMF Anniversary Gala!

Brian Tyler’s music to sound during the FMF Anniversary Gala!

The heart of the 10th edition of the Krakow Film Music Festival will be the final gala – ALL IS FILM MUSIC. During the concert, we are going to hear suites from films and TV series, prepared specially for the FMF by the masters of the genre. The evening will also feature music from video...
HOWARD SHORE IS THE 3rd WINNER OF THE WOJCIECH KILAR AWARD IN KRAKOW!

HOWARD SHORE IS THE 3rd WINNER OF THE WOJCIECH KILAR AWARD IN KRAKOW!

A versatility of genres, faithfulness to the traditional art of composing, efficient use of an individual and recognisable musical language, creative use of sound colours – these are the outstanding features of composing technique that influenced the decision to honour Howard Shore with the Wojciech Kilar Award. The winner of an Oscar for best music...
MOSMA 2017 Festival: Guests and Schedule

MOSMA 2017 Festival: Guests and Schedule

Trevor Jones, David Shire, Tyler Bates and José Nieto, among the guests for MOSMA (Movie Score Málaga) The Málaga City Council and The Málaga Film Festival Announce the 2017 Program and Guests For The Festival – To Run July 5-9 From July 5th to July 9th 2017 Málaga will once again become the epicenter for...
9th ANNUAL HOLLYWOOD MUSIC WORKSHOP SUMMER ACADEMY IN AUSTRIA ANNOUNCES ITS EXTENDED PROGRAM

9th ANNUAL HOLLYWOOD MUSIC WORKSHOP SUMMER ACADEMY IN AUSTRIA ANNOUNCES ITS EXTENDED PROGRAM

THE POPULAR COMPOSER ACADEMY LAUNCHES NEW MASTERCLASSES IN VIDEO GAMES, MIDI MOCK-UPS & COMPOSING FOR DOCUMENTARIES & INDEPENDENT FILM Hollywood Talents such as video game composer CRIS VELASCO, Emmy nominated composer MIRIAM CUTLER, powerhouse composer TJ LINDGREN, celebrated conductor JOHANNES VOGEL, and many more will teach at the Summer Academy Returning this year are legendary...
THE PROGRAMME OF THE 10TH KRAKOW FILM MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED! Krakow, May 17 – May 23

THE PROGRAMME OF THE 10TH KRAKOW FILM MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED! Krakow, May 17 – May 23

FMF Krakow, 10th Anniversary Program just announced and it’s spectacular! Only some of the events prepared for the 10th edition of Krakow Film Music Festival are: a selection of the most beautiful music composed by Abel Korzeniowski (A Single Man and Nocturnal Animals), Howard Shore, who returns to the Festival with his music composed for...
CITY LIGHTS FILM MUSIC RADIOSHOW Season 8 - RYUICHI SAKAMOTO in Films

CITY LIGHTS FILM MUSIC RADIOSHOW Season 8 – RYUICHI SAKAMOTO in Films

Kinetophone and City Lights Film Music Radioshow present RYUICHI SAKAMOTO in FILMS ! An 2h tribute to the great Japanese composer through his most memorable soundtrack works! Also a warming up just a week before the presentation of his Lifetime Achievement Award during World Soundtrack Awards Tune in 9-11 pm (EET +3.00) tonight Innersound Radio  Produced and...
SILVA SCREEN RECORDS AND FILM FEST GENT PRESENT RYUICHI SAKAMOTO - MUSIC FOR FILM

SILVA SCREEN RECORDS AND FILM FEST GENT PRESENT RYUICHI SAKAMOTO – MUSIC FOR FILM

                            The first ever overview of Sakamoto’s film work approved by the artist                           Performed by the Brussels Philharmonic and conducted by Dirk Brosse Supported by the Film Fest Gent’s...
16th WORLD SOUNDTRACK AWARDS ANNOUNCES SECOND WAVE OF NOMINEES

16th WORLD SOUNDTRACK AWARDS ANNOUNCES SECOND WAVE OF NOMINEES

The World Soundtrack Academy released a second wave of nominees for Discovery of the Year, the SABAM Award for Best Young International Composer and Public Choice Award. Last month the nominees for Best Film Composer, Best TV Composer and Best Original Song were revealed. The WSAwards aims at supporting film music, sound design, composers and...
16th WORLD SOUNDTRACK AWARDS ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE OF NOMINEES

16th WORLD SOUNDTRACK AWARDS ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE OF NOMINEES

This first wave of World Soundtrack Award Nominees include multiple Academy Award® winners and nominees, a past Discovery of the Year winner, and the best of contemporary television music. The nominees announced include Academy Award®-winners Ennio Morricone, John Williams, and Sam Smith; Academy Award®-nominees Carter Burwell and Thomas Newman; and recent Discovery of the Year...
COMPOSER CLIFF MARTINEZ TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM SOUNDTRACK_COLOGNE

COMPOSER CLIFF MARTINEZ TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM SOUNDTRACK_COLOGNE

Over the past 13 years Soundtrack_Cologne has become a fixture in the cultural calendar of the Media City of Cologne, which is home to the biggest German TV stations. Each year the conference welcomes guests from around the globe and is now an inspiration for the growing landscape of music festivals and conferences in Europe....
RYUICHI SAKAMOTO TO BE HONORED AT WORLD SOUNDTRACK AWARDS

RYUICHI SAKAMOTO TO BE HONORED AT WORLD SOUNDTRACK AWARDS

Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto receives World Soundtrack Lifetime Achievement Award and Film Fest Gent launches crowdfunding campaign for a unique compilation album focusing on Sakamoto’s film scores. The Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Ryuichi Sakamoto at the 16th World Soundtrack Awards in Gent, following the festival’s spotlight on Japanese cinema. A selection of...
16th WORLD SOUNDTRACK AWARDS – Composed for Television

16th WORLD SOUNDTRACK AWARDS – Composed for Television

FILM FEST GENT CELEBRATES TELEVISION MUSIC,  INTRODUCING NEW AWARD BEST SCORE FOR TELEVISION SERIES/MINISERIES FOR THE 16th WORLD SOUNDTRACK AWARDS Brussels Philharmonic and The Flemish Radio Choir conducted by Dirk Brossé 19 October 2016 – World Soundtrack Awards Gala 20 October 2016 – WSA Concert   @ Capitole Ghent Held on October 19th, the World Soundtrack...