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Fernando Velázquez winner in the Goya Awards

5 of February of 2017 in , /by

Basque composer Fernando Velázquez was last night winner of the Goya Award in the Best Original Music category, getting finally that award that had been unavailable to him on three previous occasions, when he was nominated by The Orphanage (2007), The Impossible (2012) and Spanish Affair (2014).    Curiously, in the first two nominations he had […]

David Arnold – Fans of Music From the Movies

4 of February of 2017 in , /by

The second edition of the Fans of Music From the Movies, which was already discussed in the following news (follow link), and which will take place on September 9th, 2017 from 1 pm to 5 pm at Angel Studios – Islington (London), has just announced its third guest.   Thus, to the names of Frank […]

Grand Scores Awards 4th Edition – Winners

3 of February of 2017 in , /by

As we informed in the following news (read article), yesterday, Thursday at night, the ceremony of the 4th edition of the Grand Scores Awards was celebrated in Berlin, where Spanish composers Federico Jusid and Victor Reyes opted to the awards in two of the four available categories.   The ceremony, attended by a total of 250 guests, […]

New guests in Krakow Film Music Festival 2017

2 of February of 2017 in , /by

Prestigious European festival ‘Krakow Film Music Festival’, held in Krakow (Poland), that this year celebrates its tenth anniversary, has just announced new guest composers to their already long guest list.   That way, the names of Trevor Morris, Sean Callery and Jeff Russo are added today to the guests already confirmed the day of the presentation of […]

Victor Reyes and Federico Jusid finalists in the ‘Grand Scores Awards’

2 of February of 2017 in , /by

The Grand Scores Awards, also known as Moët & Chandon Grand Scores Awards due to their sponsorship of the famous champagne brand, are already in their 4th edition and are given by ECSA (European Composer & Songwriter Alliance) to the best scores created by European composers.   The main characteristic of these awards is that […]

‘Spielberg at 70’ – Tribute concert in London

2 of February of 2017 in , /by

Next Sunday February 5th – 7:30 pm, a concert tribute to Steven Spielberg, who turned 70 on December 17, 2016, will be held at the Royal Festival Hall of London.   The concert will be performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Anthony Weeden, and will be presented by Iain Johnstone as host of the evening.   The […]

Greg Sims – Interview

1 of February of 2017 in , /by

The documentary John G. Avildsen: King of Underdogs, directed by Derek Wayne Johnson, will premiere next Saturday, February 4th – 7:00 p.m., at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (California), telling the story behind classic movies like Rocky and Karate Kid, that emerged from the hand of John G. Avildsen. The premiere will have the […]

César Awards 42nd Edition – Nominees

31 of January of 2017 in , /by

Last week the nominees for this year’s French César Awards were announced, which are already in their 42nd edition, where the films Elle and Frantz lead the list of favorites having both 11 nominations.   The César Awards are given by the Academy of French Cinema (L’Academy d’Arts et Techniques du Cinema), for films, actors, actresses […]

John Williams will conduct his music in Boston

31 of January of 2017 in , , /by

John Williams has just announced that he will lead the Boston Pops Orchestra at the Boston Symphony Hall in Boston (Massachusetts), to conduct two concerts, Wednesday, May 31st at 8:00 PM and Thursday, June 1st at 8 pm, in an event named “John Williams’ Film Night“.   The concerts, which will also feature Boston Pops resident […]

CEC awards 72nd Edition – Winners

30 of January of 2017 in , /by

Today Monday, January 30th at 8 pm, winners for the 72nd edition of the CEC awards, also known as CEC medals, have been presented presented by the CEC (Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos – Circle of Cinematographic Writers), a Spanish association that brings together journalists, writers and film critics, with the objective of creating, supporting and […]

Gaudi Awards 9th edition – Winners

30 of January of 2017 in , /by

Yesterday, Sunday January 29th, the Gaudí Awards were presented by the Catalan Cinema Academy, recognizing the best Catalan cinematographic productions of the year, and which this year celebrate their 9th (IX) edition.   At the ceremony, the film “A Monster Calls (2016)” got 8 awards out of 11 nominations, although it did not obtain “Best Original Music“, […]