KFMF: Elliot Goldenthal receives first Wojciech Kilar Award

Posted on May 29, 2015 by admin

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By Ray Bennett

KRAKOW – Wojciech Kilar advised artists to fight the sin of pride, Elliot Goldenthal said as he received the first Kilar Award at the Krakow Film Music Festival on Thursday: “You are looking at a sinner tonight.” Continue reading →

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KFMF: Critical Hit dazzles with videogame music concert

Posted on May 28, 2015 by admin

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By Ray Bennett

KRAKOW – U.S. orchestral rock outfit Critical Hit showed how infectious music from videogames can be with a 90-minute high-energy concert here last night that featured an ensemble of highly talented and glamorous performers. Continue reading →

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KFMF reflects ‘changing artistic landscape’: artistic director

Posted on May 27, 2015 by admin

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By Ray Bennett

KRAKOW – The 8th Krakow Film Music Festival kicked off today with morning masterclasses and a noon media conference in which artistic director Robert Piaskowski welcomed around 800 artists who will play at 10 concerts during the event. Continue reading →

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Edinburgh film fest announces 2015 programme

Posted on May 27, 2015 by admin

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By Ray Bennett

KRAKOW – The 69th Edinburgh International Film Festival announced today that it will screen 164 feature films from 36 nations including 24 world premieres, 8 international, 16 European, 84 U.K. and two Scottish premieres. Continue reading →

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When Peggy Lee wondered ‘is that all there is?’

Posted on May 26, 2015 by admin

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By Ray Bennett

LONDON – Miss Peggy Lee, who was born 95 years ago today and died on Jan. 21 2002 aged 81, had come close to death in 1985 and she laughed when she told me, “Don’t you know that people tried to avoid playing ‘Is That All There Is?’ during that time. I was prepared to go if it was necessary. You know, ‘Is this trip really necessary?’” Continue reading →

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KFMF: Krakow Film Music Festival kicks off on Wednesday

Posted on May 25, 2015 by admin

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By Ray Bennett

LONDON – The 8th Krakow Film Music Festival (KFMF) gets under way on Wednesday and on Friday there, I will moderate a Q&A session with top composers on the topic of history and politics in screen music. Continue reading →

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FILM REVIEW: Howard Hawks’ ‘Only Angels Have Wings’

Posted on May 16, 2015 by admin

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By Ray Bennett

LONDON – With a sparkling new 4K digital restoration, “Only Angels Have Wings”, directed in 1939 by Howard Hawks and starring Cary Grant, Jean Arthur and Rita Hayworth, is back in UK cinemas thanks to distributor Park Circus. Continue reading →

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Timothy Ackroyd’s ‘The Fuse’ in talks for TV

Posted on May 11, 2015 by admin

By Ray Bennett

LONDON – Timothy Ackroyd said he is in discussions to adapt for television his production of the courtroom drama “The Fuse”, which he wrote with the late Beryl Bainbridge.

The sardonic and gripping play, which was presented recently as a Radio Theatre Production at the National Liberal Club, deals with the Old Bailey murder trial of Brian Donald Hume in 1950. Continue reading →

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Elliot Goldenthal wins Krakow FMF’s new Wojciech Kilar Award

Posted on May 11, 2015 by admin

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By Ray Bennett

LONDON – Oscar-winning composer Elliot Goldenthal (pictured above) has been named as the first winner of the new Wojciech Kilar Award to be presented at the Krakow Film Music Festival on May 28. Continue reading →

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A nod from Orson Welles was good enough

Posted on May 6, 2015 by admin

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By Ray Bennett

LONDON – I never spoke to Orson Welles – who was born 100 years ago today and will be the subject of a two-month season at the BFI Southbank – but he did respond with a nod and sometimes a smile when I signalled respect with a slight tip of the head as I passed him at lunch. Continue reading →

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