'Interstellar' named score of the year by international film music critics

Posted by · 2:05 pm · February 19th, 2015

The International Film Music Critics Association has named Hans Zimmer’s Oscar-nominated “Interstellar” score the year’s best film score. However, Alexandre Desplat walked away with multiple honors, for Composer of the Year and Best Original Score for a Comedy (“The Grand Budapest Hotel”).

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Film music critics nominate 'Maleficent,' 'Dragon 2' and 'Hunger Games' scores

Posted by · 5:27 pm · February 5th, 2015

The 2015 International Film Music Critics Association awards nominations have been revealed, and it’s James Newton Howard’s “Maleficent” that led the way with four mentions.

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'Life of Pi' and 'Lincoln' among International Film Music Critics Association award winners

Posted by · 2:55 pm · February 21st, 2013

Mychael Danna was awarded Film Score of the Year by the International Film Music Critics Association for his work on Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi.” Danny Elfman was recognized as Film Composer of the Year while “Lincoln,” “Ted,” “Skyfall,” “John Carter” and “Rise of the Guardians” won throughout the genre categories. Check out the full list of winners below and keep track of the 2012-2013 film awards season at The Circuit.

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John Williams wins five awards from International Film Music critics

Posted by · 10:19 am · February 24th, 2012

The International Film Music Critics Association has offered up the final precursor awards announcement of the season as we head into the weekend, which will bring the Independent Spirit Awards and, finally, the Oscars. And John Williams had a great day, it turns out.

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