IFMCA announces new Short Film category

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The International Film Music Critics Association is pleased to announce the creation of a new competitive category for the IFMCA Awards: Best Original Score for a Short Film. Historically, scores for short films have only been eligible to receive a Special Award, and only if the IFMCA deemed a ...

Stuart Hancock Interview: Kensuke’s Kingdom

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by Tomasz Ludward IFMCA member Tomasz Ludward recently interviewed composer Stuart Hancock about his score for the animated feature film Kensuke’s Kingdom. TL: It’s not your first animation, but I believe the biggest so far. What is it about this kind of film that stands out for you? SH: ...

Paweł Lucewicz receives IFMCA Award for Breakthrough Composer

Composer Paweł Lucewicz has been presented with the 2023 International Film Music Critics Association Award for Breakthrough Composer of the Year, by IFMCA member Tomasz Ludward. Lucewicz’s major score of 2023 was for the Polish drama film Znachor, or Forgotten Love, a remake of the beloved 1982 Polish film ...

Joy Ngiaw Interview: WondLa Woman!

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by Tomasz Ludward IFMCA member Tomasz Ludward recently interviewed composer Joy Ngiaw about her life and career, including her recent score for the animated sci-fi fantasy television series WondLa. TL: You started playing piano at the age of six. What is your first recollection of discovering your passion for ...

Laura Karpman receives IFMCA Award for American Fiction

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Composer Laura Karpman has been presented with the 2023 International Film Music Critics Association Awards for Best Original Score for a Comedy Film, by IFMCA members Jon Broxton and Craig Lysy. Karpman’s win was for her score for American Fiction, a comedy-drama about a fictional novelist who, frustrated by ...

IFMCA remembers Douglass Fake

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IFMCA members Clark Douglas and Yavar Moradi offer their memories about legendary film music producer Douglass Fake of Intrada Records, who sadly died on August 13, 2024, at the age of 72. Doug was a 27-time IFMCA Award nominee and a 15-time IFMCA Award winner, receiving accolades for his ...