Jeff Russo Interview: Cape Fear and The Music Underneath

By Tomasz Ludward Jeff Russo is one of the most prolific composers working in American television, the man behind Fargo, For All Mankind, Ripley, Star Trek: Discovery, Legion, and dozens more. We spoke twice over two days at the Kraków Film Music Festival, where Russo was also preparing for an orchestral concert of his ...

Jerry Goldsmith: An Alchemist in Hollywood

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by Olivier Desbrosses Over a stunning career spanning more than five decades, Jerry Goldsmith explored every film genre, from major blockbusters to intimate works, from cult classics to critically acclaimed films, as well as some long-forgotten productions. He gave us iconic scores for Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Planet ...

IFMCA Award Winners 2025

FEBRUARY 26, 2026 — The International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) announces its annual list of winners for excellence in musical scoring, in the 2025 IFMCA Awards. The award for Score of the Year goes to British composer Simon Franglen for his score for Avatar: Fire and Ash, director ...

IFMCA Award Nominations 2025

INTERNATIONAL FILM MUSIC CRITICS ASSOCIATION (IFMCA) AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FEBRUARY 12, 2026. The International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) has announced its nominees for excellence in musical scoring in 2025 for the 22nd annual IFMCA Awards. Composer Alexandre Desplat leads this year’s field with six nominations, followed by Michael ...

Introducing the Critic: John Boles

Tell us a little about your background, both personally and professionally. How did you first discover film music? My path to film music started with musicals: going to dozens of stage shows as a kid with my parents and sisters, and watching films, including both the classics and animated ...

Timetable for 2025 IFMCA Awards set

The timetable for the 2025 International Film Music Critics Association Awards has been set. The critical dates are as follows: Composers, publicists or other industry professionals who would like to submit music for IFMCA consideration must do so before Friday, January 9th, 2026. E-mail for further details or ...
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