tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:45:31 +0000http://news.bsospirit.com/noreply@blogger.com (BSOSpirit)Blogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-529594289045821512Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:36:00 +00002010-03-02T08:45:31.514+01:00Michael Giacchino wins the 2009 Score of the Year award from the International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) for his inventive and nostalgic score for the Disney Pixar film, UP, which also wins Best Original Score for an Animated Feature. Giacchino receives a total of four awards, including Composer of the Year, in part for also writing the Best Original Score to a Fantasy/Science http://news.bsospirit.com/2010/03/michael-giacchinos-up-wins-score-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Torkemada)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-6049447363957740397Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:54:00 +00002010-01-29T18:25:42.817+01:00The International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) announces its list of excellence in musical scoring for 2009 with composer Michael Giacchino receiving nine individual nominations, the most for any composer in a given year since the Association began issuing awards in 2004. Along with multiple mentions for his score to the Disney Pixar movie UP and JJ Abrams' reinvented STAR TREK, http://news.bsospirit.com/2010/01/international-film-music-critics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Torkemada)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-2214458479626124927Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:39:00 +00002010-01-29T17:43:42.085+01:00Sumthing Else Music Works, through its licensing relationship with Microsoft Game Studios, proudly presents Halo Legends Original Soundtrack featuring the original music from the anime series Halo Legends composed by Tetsuya Takahashi (Sonic: Night of the Werehog, Resident Evil: Degeneration) and Yasuharu Takanashi (Genji: Dawn of the Samurai). Presented by 343 Industries Halo Legends is an http://news.bsospirit.com/2010/01/sumthing-else-music-works-announces.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Torkemada)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-7058997591303443233Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:52:00 +00002009-11-06T09:54:58.162+01:0015-time Academy-Award nominee and the first ever composer to receive a Lifetime Achievement Oscar, Alex North is considered one of the most creative and innovative composers in film history. After a successful career in theatre productions such as Death of a Salesman and The Innocents, North's first Hollywood assignment was Elia Kazan's film adaptation of Tennessee Williams' play A Streetcar http://news.bsospirit.com/2009/11/ubeda-to-celebrate-life-and-works-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Torkemada)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-8923261766686981324Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:34:00 +00002009-11-03T22:40:44.655+01:00MovieScore Media presentsTHE RED CANVASMusic Composed byJAMES PETERSONSound clips and more info:http://www.moviescoremedia.com/redcanvas.html CD distributed by Screen Archives Entertainment:http://www.screenarchives.com/title_detail.cfm?ID=12973 Download album in 320kbit mp3 format here:http://www.payloadz.com/go?id=1158862 Download album on iTunes here:http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/http://news.bsospirit.com/2009/11/new-moviescore-media-cd-red-canvas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BSOSpirit)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-7212990656162475409Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:54:00 +00002009-11-03T13:18:42.602+01:00Singular Soundtrack announces their upcoming releases, that will be available in two weeks, as soon as their website, http://www.singularsoundtrack.com/, becomes operative.Here at last!!!... THE HOUSE THAT SCREAMED (LA RESIDENCIA, AKA "THE FINISHING SCHOOL" and WHO IS KILLING A CHILD? (¿QUIÉN PUEDE MATAR A UN NIÑO?, AKA "ISLAND OF THE DAMNED"), two masterpieces by the argentinian composer Waldo http://news.bsospirit.com/2009/11/upcoming-releases-by-singular.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BSOSpirit)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-6375787030272166889Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:50:00 +00002009-07-30T22:58:34.608+02:00For those who could not attend the past V Film Music Festival at Úbeda, or those who forgot to get a copy before leaving, here is the chance to get the DVD "A Tribute to Basil Poledouris".Details:A TRIBUTE TO BASIL POLEDOURIS.LIVE IN CONCERT AT UBEDA FILM MUSIC FESTIVAL (DVDSING001)An unique document made from the heart and to the heart of film music lovers all over the world, including the only http://news.bsospirit.com/2009/07/dont-miss-your-tribute-to-basil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BSOSpirit)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-4236503350043947079Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:42:00 +00002009-07-17T13:43:15.085+02:00 Claudio Simonetti's talk was held yesterday from 18:30 to 20:00 at the Hospital de Santiago. It was finally agreed that some people from the Organization would be asking him questions rather than have Simonetti give a long talk. These people were Germán Barón and José María Benítez. Luis Rodríguez helped with the translations for our international guests. Apart from Simonetti, Gabrielle http://news.bsospirit.com/2009/07/claudio-simonettis-talk-was-held.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Torkemada)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-7798741811169852200Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:29:00 +00002009-07-17T10:38:36.789+02:00 Aritz Villodas has won the IV Jerry Goldsmith Award to best new composer, in the ceremony that has just end in Úbeda, in the V International Film Music Festival. Patrick Doyle, President of Honor of the Festival, has given him the award.Villodas has win the prize after winning at the category of Best Music in Full-Length Format, for No me pidas que te bese porque te besaré (Don't Ask Me to Kiss http://news.bsospirit.com/2009/07/aritz-villodas-wins-jerry-goldsmith_17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Torkemada)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-7506128170224999290Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:29:00 +00002009-07-17T10:31:35.476+02:00Aritz Villodas has won the IV Jerry Goldsmith Award to best new composer, in the ceremony that has just end in Úbeda, in the V International Film Music Festival. Patrick Doyle, President of Honor of the Festival, has given him the award.Villodas has win the prize after winning at the category of Best Music in Full-Length Format, for No me pidas que te bese porque te besaré (Don't Ask Me to Kiss http://news.bsospirit.com/2009/07/aritz-villodas-wins-jerry-goldsmith.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Torkemada)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-7626152532923509695Mon, 11 May 2009 16:59:00 +00002009-05-11T19:14:07.103+02:00Sumthing Else Music Works, the premier label dedicated to licensing and distributing video game soundtracks, is delighted to announce that it has entered into a multiple-title licensing partnership with Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, to release the original soundtrack albums for best-selling franchises including Bionic Commando®,Resident Evil®, Dead Rising, http://news.bsospirit.com/2009/05/capcom-partners-with-sumthing-else.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Torkemada)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-294115297024348103Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:21:00 +00002009-03-17T16:12:42.709+01:00Rod Abernethy and Rednote Audio (www.rednoteaudio.com) announce their involvement in the production of the authentic and edgy score for Wheelman?, the highly-anticipated driving game starring action-film megastar as an expert driver for hire. Wheelman is developed by Midway Studios - Newcastle Ltd in close association with Vin Diesel's video game production company Tigon Studios and is being http://news.bsospirit.com/2009/03/wheelmanheelman-video-game-soundtrack.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Torkemada)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-3282581863356787218Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:35:00 +00002009-03-06T09:41:02.618+01:00 Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi has confirmed his attendance to V International Film Music Festival "City of Úbeda".Best know for his collaborations with prominent filmmaker and Ghibli's animation studio co-founder Hayao Miyazaki, Joe Hisaishi is one of the most influential figures in the Japanese film industry and the creative genius behind over a hundred film scores.His prolific career http://news.bsospirit.com/2009/03/japanese-composer-joe-hisaishi-has.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Torkemada)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-6722492388315798637Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:00:00 +00002009-02-20T18:56:42.811+01:00The BSOSpirit Society, organizer of the International Film Music Festival "City of Úbeda", has confirmed that the American composer Michael Giacchino will be part of its V edition, to be held between July 16 and 19. The involvement of the this year's Oscar Awards musical director makes the Úbeda Festival looks even more distinguished, thus increasing its interest for film music enthusiasts and http://news.bsospirit.com/2009/02/international-film-music-festival-city.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Torkemada)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-2559936556963947240Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:46:00 +00002009-01-21T18:49:08.362+01:00 It's quite obvious that Claudio Simonetti is just not the type of composer that you've grown accustomed to seeing in previous editions of the Festival. We did already point out, both in our message board and through our official website, that this year we are trying to offer a wide range of options in order to satisfy all types of film music enthusiasts.Claudio will certainly bring an entirely http://news.bsospirit.com/2009/01/claudio-simonetti-will-attend-v.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Torkemada)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-210471989115716797Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:16:00 +00002009-01-16T10:29:08.947+01:00WALL-E, the Pixar movie about a lone robot left on Earth, garnered the most nominations for the fifth annual International Film Music Critics Association Awards for Excellence. The animated film was nominated for four awards: Film Score of the Year, Best Score for an Animated Film, Best Film Composition (for "Define Dancing") and Composer of the Year for Thomas Newman (who also scored http://news.bsospirit.com/2009/01/igmca-announces-its-2008-nominees-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Torkemada)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-3575789438975714347Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:29:00 +00002008-12-09T16:49:00.936+01:00 Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc., through its licensing relationship with Microsoft Game Studios, presents Halo Trilogy -The Complete Original Soundtracks featuring the award-winning original music scores by Bungie Audio Director Martin O'Donnell and Co-Composer Michael Salvatori plus four preview tracks from the forthcoming real-time strategy game Halo Wars, composed by Ensemble Studios Audio http://news.bsospirit.com/2008/12/halo-trilogy-complete-original.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Torkemada)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-2372085946989992993Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:50:00 +00002008-11-27T10:57:13.142+01:00The Spanish-based Úbeda International Film Music Festival has been laureated in Paris with the European Film Music Days Trophy for "its outstanding, passionate and sustained contribution to the promotion of film music".Launched on the occasion of Centenary of Film Music, the distinction has been granted by the UCFM (Union of French Film Music Composers) and the FFACE (Federation of Film and http://news.bsospirit.com/2008/11/beda-film-music-festival-awarded.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Torkemada)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-9210538618863862669Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:47:00 +00002008-10-16T16:53:15.470+02:00 MovieScore Media presents When Nietzsche Wept, score composed by Sharon Farber.The soundtrack label says: "Some scores are worth fighting for - for more than a year we have been working on acquiring the rights to release this immensely beautiful orchestral score by the hugely talented Sharon Farber. Based on the novel by Irvin D. Yalom, scoring When Nietzsche Wept was a dream project for the http://news.bsospirit.com/2008/10/new-release-when-nietzsche-wept-sharon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Torkemada)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-2081883708421054415Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:11:00 +00002008-02-19T13:15:26.525+01:00Once again we return with a new edition of the GoldSpirit Awards, which BSOSpirit concedes since the creation of the website in 2001. And we are just at a year that seems more open than ever. In 2007 harvest has not been excellent at the eyes of the fans and no score excels above others to make a sure bet on the winner. Well, that is what you are going to decide.In this seventh edition there willhttp://news.bsospirit.com/2008/02/goldspirit-awards-2007-first-round.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BSOSpirit)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-746845989740002053Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:29:00 +00002008-02-15T13:30:48.903+01:002007 AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY INTERNATIONAL FILM MUSIC CRITICS ASSOCIATIONDario Marianelli's Atonement named Best Score of 2007February 15, 2008. The members of the International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) have announced the winners of the 4th Annual IFMCA Awards, honoring achievements in film and television music in 2007.The Score of the Year award goes to Italian composer Dario http://news.bsospirit.com/2008/02/2007-ifmca-awards-dario-marianellis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BSOSpirit)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-7259222841675529118Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:01:00 +00002008-01-24T13:08:46.171+01:00 The CD of "Highlander 'The Source' -The Original Score-" is now available.It's an exciting modern large orchestral film score composed by George Kallis for 'The Source'; the 5th film in the Highlander dynasty which will be released internationally on DVD in January and February. The CD also included the End Title song 'The Sun is Gonna Shine' performed by John Sloman (ex Uriah Heep) and Tamasin http://news.bsospirit.com/2008/01/new-cd-release-highlander-source.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BSOSpirit)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-6847602756207456523Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:46:00 +00002008-01-18T15:46:13.426+01:00NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 4th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FILM MUSIC CRITICS ASSOCIATION AWARDSJanuary 18, 2008. The International Film Music Critics Association announces their 2007 nominees for excellence in scoring for film and other visual media. Alexandre Desplat leads the nominations with seven, including two for Best Score of 2007: Ang Lee's romance drama LUST, CAUTION, and the fantasy http://news.bsospirit.com/2008/01/nominations-for-iv-ifmca-awards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BSOSpirit)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-6645891001358658705Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:51:00 +00002007-11-27T21:01:17.078+01:00COMPOSING MUSIC FOR FILMBy Jack Smalley (176 pages)Top USC film scoring professor Jack Smalley has combined his over forty years of experience arranging, composing and orchestrating for film and teaching into one crystal clear book ? Composing Music for Film. With his years of experience and his modern, up to date teaching methods he?s consolidated the information he?s given to thousands of http://news.bsospirit.com/2007/11/new-book-composing-for-film-by-jack.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BSOSpirit)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771651.post-5336548555980744057Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:18:00 +00002007-11-27T21:27:16.528+01:00FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE SCORING STAGE:The College Student's Guide to Landing a Job in the Film Scoring Business($19.95 - 77 pages, Downloadable)** Download Your Copy Now At:http://www.gmdgstore.com/view-FMW1116.htmlAuthor Sean McMahon has created a unique and valuable resource for anyone looking to gain experience working with a film composer. The book has a singular goal: to get the reader http://news.bsospirit.com/2007/11/new-book-from-classroom-to-scoring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BSOSpirit)