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I Am Spartacus!

I Am Spartacus!

Jim Lochner June 28, 2010 7

All good things come to those who wait. Fifty years after the release of Stanley Kubrik’s epic film, we finally have the ultimate release of Alex North‘s monumental score for SPARTACUS! Varese Sarabande is releasing

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I Wear Many Hats

I Wear Many Hats

Jim Lochner April 19, 2010 11

In my numerous jobs over the years, I’ve worn many hats. And like most jobs–and most hats–they go out of style. But as you try on different hats, you begin to know which ones

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Contest: What Does Film Music Mean To You?

Contest: What Does Film Music Mean To You?

Jim Lochner April 16, 2010 81

In celebration of Film Score Click Track’s first birthday, I am sponsoring a contest called “What Film Music Means To Me”. Over the past year, I’ve rambled on about my feelings for this very special art form.

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Happy Birthday Film Score Click Track!

Happy Birthday Film Score Click Track!

Jim Lochner April 14, 2010 10

I’d like to welcome you to the one-year birthday celebration for Film Score Click Track. The blog officially launched on April 14, 2009 (though there are a few earlier posts). Since then, I’ve written 328

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A Grimm Release

A Grimm Release

Jim Lochner March 26, 2010 3

If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter, you’ve probably already read about this as I posted something brief yesterday. But for those of you who don’t, here’s a post about a CD I’m

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Oscar 2009 – Some Final Thoughts

Oscar 2009 – Some Final Thoughts

Jim Lochner March 8, 2010 6

For those of us who thought THE HURT LOCKER a competently made yet rambling, dull, insignificant piece of filmmaking (like me), last night’s Academy Awards was an excruciating affair. And producers Bill Mechanic and

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IFMCA Winners 2009

IFMCA Winners 2009

Jim Lochner March 1, 2010 3

The International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) has just announced the winners for the best in musical scoring in film and television of 2009. Michael Giacchino, Christopher Young, and James Peterson each came away

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Sherlock Holmes: The Music Video

Sherlock Holmes: The Music Video

Jim Lochner February 26, 2010 8

For fans of Hans Zimmer‘s SHERLOCK HOLMES score, here’s a treat. As the last days of Oscar voting wind down (ballots are due March 2), Zimmer has pulled together a music video in a

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2009 Sammy Movie Music Awards

2009 Sammy Movie Music Awards

Jim Lochner February 22, 2010 5

For the past 22 years, Roger Hall, film music historian, author of A Guide to Film Music, and editor-in-chief of Film Music Review has handed out annual awards for the best in film music.

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It’s a Miracle!

It’s a Miracle!

Jim Lochner February 19, 2010 0

Just in time for this year’s competition in Vancouver, Mark Isham provides a free Olympic-theme suite for his fans. This time around it’s a 9-minute suite from the 2004 hockey flick, MIRACLE. Kurt Russell stars

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