Introducing the Critic: James Southall

Tell us a little about your background, both personally and professionally (in terms of film music). How did you first discover film music? I’m a child of the late 1970s so I grew up in that wonderful era for young cinema enthusiasts when Hollywood was making all those films ...

Federico Jusid receives IFMCA Award for Isabel

Composer Federico Jusid has been presented with the International Film Music Critics Association Award for Best Original Score for Television by IFMCA members Jon Broxton, Craig Lysy and Kaya Savas, for his majestic score for the third season of the Spanish television series Isabel. This is Jusid’s second IFMCA win, having ...

Marco Beltrami receives IFMCA Award for The Homesman

Composer Marco Beltrami has been presented with the International Film Music Critics Association Awards for Best Original Score for a Drama Film by IFMCA members Jon Broxton, Craig Lysy and Kaya Savas, for his score for the dramatic western The Homesman. This is Beltrami’s first IFMCA Award, from 13 previous nominations, ...

John Powell receives IFMCA Awards for How to Train Your Dragon 2

Composer John Powell has been presented with the 2014 International Film Music Critics Association Awards for Best Original Score for an Animated Feature and Film Music Composition of the Year by IFMCA members Jon Broxton, Craig Lysy and Kaya Savas, for his magnificent score for the animated sequel How to Train ...

Introducing the Critic: Cédric Delelée

Tell us a little about your background, both personally and professionally (in terms of film music). How did you first discover film music? I come from a family of diplomats and officers who were really into history and epic stuff, in their life and in their tastes. Especially my ...

Introducing the Critic: Ley Bricknell

Tell us a little about your background, both personally and professionally (in terms of film music). How did you first discover film music? I have worked in publishing for most of my career, which has involved travelling many times to America, and Europe and the good side to this ...