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7th KRAKOW FILM MUSIC FESTIVAL - 25-28 SEPTEMBER 2014

7th KRAKOW FILM MUSIC FESTIVAL – 25-28 SEPTEMBER 2014

Seven is a lucky number for the Krakow Film Music Festival. With great satisfaction, we wish to announce the main program for this year’s edition of FMF, which will take place September 25th – 28th, 2014. Four large-scale concerts make up the program: the Polish-Norwegian co-production Kon-Tiki: Live in Concertwithcomposer Johan Söderqvist; classic music from the James Bond series performed by Polish...
HERCULES - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

HERCULES – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

MUSIC BY FERNANDO VELÁZQUEZ Sony Classical is pleased to announce the release of the original motion picture soundtrack of Hercules, composed by World Soundtrack Award nominee Fernando Velázquez. Directed by Brett Ratner, the film stars Dwayne Johnson in the title role alongside Ian McShane, John Hurt and Rufus Sewell.  The soundtrack will be available digitally...
HANNIBAL - Original Television Soundtrack

HANNIBAL – Original Television Soundtrack

Lakeshore Records will release four volumes of music from the hit NBC television series HANNIBAL, composed by Brian Reitzell (LOST IN TRANSLATION, BOSS). The HANNIBAL SEASON ONE Volumes 1 & 2 soundtrack will be available digitally on August 5th and on CD September 2, 2014.  The HANNIBAL SEASON TWO Volumes 1 & 2 Original TV Soundtracks will be available digitally on September 2nd and on CD September 23, 2014. “Visually it’s so artfully...
INTO THE STORM – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

INTO THE STORM – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Varèse Sarabande Records will release INTO THE STORM – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally on August 5th and on CD August 19, 2014. The soundtrack features the original score composed by Brian Tyler (IRON MAN 3, FAST FIVE). INTO THE STORM opens in theaters on August 8, 2014. “INTO THE STORM was an opportunity to do...
INTERVIEW WITH JEFF RUSSO

INTERVIEW WITH JEFF RUSSO

JEFF RUSSO composer/songwriter/arranger Two-time GRAMMY®-nominated musician Jeff Russo has become a prominent composer, songwriter and arranger in the film and television industry. Russo is currently composing music for two highly-anticipated television series: FX’s ten-episode limited series, FARGO, starring Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman, Colin Hanks, Bob Odenkirk and Kate Walsh and Starz’s new original drama,...
Abel Korzeniowski receiving Elmer Bernstein Award in Cordoba

Abel Korzeniowski receiving Elmer Bernstein Award in Cordoba

Warming up for Abel Korzeniowski who will be receiving ELMER BERNSTEIN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO FILM MUSIC at the International Film Music Festival in Cordoba, Spain (July 20–27). The tenth edition of the International Film Music Festival ‘Province of Cordoba’, to be held from 20 to 27 July, is just around the corner. After introducing...
THE PURGE: ANARCHY - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

THE PURGE: ANARCHY – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Back Lot Music will release the soundtrack for The Purge: Anarchy, Universal Pictures’ upcoming speculative thriller from writer/director James DeMonaco, on July 15, 2014, it was announced today.  The Purge: Anarchy Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features new music by Nathan Whitehead.  The film opens across the country on July 18, 2014. “Scoring ‘The Purge: Anarchy’ was thrilling,”...
CRAWLSPACE - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

CRAWLSPACE – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Composed by PINO DONAGGIO First CD release of Pino Donaggio soundtrack from David Schmoeller horror thriller with Klaus Kinski as serial killer acting as landlord, peering into private lives of female occupants. Renter Talia Balsam proves to be tough adversary. 1986 film, shot in Italy, is product of Charles Band film production company Empire Pictures...
SNOWPIERCER – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

SNOWPIERCER – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Varèse Sarabande Records will release SNOWPIERCER – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally and on CD July 22nd. The soundtrack features original score composed by Marco Beltrami (THE WOLVERINE, WORLD WAR Z). In this sci-fi epic from director Bong Joon Ho (The Host, Mother), a failed global-warming experiment kills off most life on the planet.  The...
THE DESERT TREASURE - Original Documentary Soundtrack

THE DESERT TREASURE – Original Documentary Soundtrack

The Gulf state of Qatar boasts an enviable catalogue of documentary films commissioned to capture and celebrate the many aspects of its culture and natural history. These movies combine ravishing visuals with equally colourful soundtracks – including these four sumptuous original scores from composer Stuart Hancock. Alongside suites of highlights from Qatar Dream 2030, Written In...
SORORAL - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

SORORAL – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Screamworks Records presents its latest exotic genre offering, the independent Australian giallo thriller by co-writer/director Sam Barrett. Sororal tells the story of Cassie (Amanda Woodhams), an average girl tormented by visions of terrifying murders. Her life is thrown into disarray when a mysterious detective comes to her with a bombshell: he reveals that the visions are depictions...
HOUSE OF USHER - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

HOUSE OF USHER – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Composed and Conducted by LES BAXTER Reissue of original Les Baxter soundtrack from landmark 1960 debut of American International Pictures cycle of highly successful Edgar Allan Poe-themed horror movies featuring Vincent Price. (Contents identical to Intrada 2011 release). Also known as The Fall Of The House Of Usher, Roger Corman directs, Richard Matheson scripts. Intrada presents entire...
SOUNDER / DECISION FOR CHEMISTRY - Music Composed By Alex North

SOUNDER / DECISION FOR CHEMISTRY – Music Composed By Alex North

Composed and Conducted by Alex North Alex North had a deep affinity for the music of the American South, and following his landmark 1951 score for A Streetcar Named Desire he’d been given frequent opportunities to harness this love.  One such opportunity came in the form of 1972’s Sounder, based on the beloved young adult novel by William H....
DIE SISTER, DIE! - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

DIE SISTER, DIE! – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Composed by Hugo Friedhofer In 1976, composer Hugo Friedhofer took on the scoring assignment for The Companion, what would be his last big screen assignment.  It was a horrifying tale of family greed, jealousy and murder that ultimately became known as Die Sister, Die!  The film gave Friedhofer ample room to display his seldom-heard gift for writing...
COHERENCE - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

COHERENCE – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

MovieScore Media tackles another exciting and experimental science fiction score with Coherence, written by Norwegian-born composer Kristin Øhrn Dyrud. Written and directed by James Ward Byrkit, Coherence is an independent science-fiction / relationship drama, focusing on the life of eight people caught up in the aftermath of an astronomical anomaly. The story takes place during a single night...
Film Fest Gent launches cooperation with Spotify

Film Fest Gent launches cooperation with Spotify

The digital music streaming service Spotify and Film Gent have signed an exclusive partnership. The Spotify Public Choice Award for best score will be awarded by the public during the 14th edition of the World Soundtrack Awards. Spotify will also present the new music section of the film festival: Sound and Vision In 2001 Film Fest Gent founded...
Talking with Yann Tiersen

Talking with Yann Tiersen

Οι συστάσεις για τον σαραντάρη (πλέον) Γάλλο συνθέτη ασφαλώς και περιττεύουν: το soundtrack του για την Αμελί από τη Μονμάρτη τον εκτόξευσε σε φήμη διεθνώς, παρότι συσκότισε το γεγονός ότι σημαντικό τμήμα της δισκογραφίας του τιμά την post punk αισθητική και το πνεύμα της avant-garde, παρά σχετίζεται με τον λυρικό ρομαντισμό.  To Skyline, το 7ο...