With the awards season nearing the end it’s time to declare my favourite soundtracks of last year. 2018 was a mixed year of highs and lows, for some reason I didn’t get to listen to a lot of non-UK & USA scores so I’m making this a priority for 2019 as best I can. What was a delight was the return of the synth score [see Best Comedy Score below], a fun throwback to the scores of the ’70s and early ’80s!
FILM SCORE OF THE YEAR
VICE – Nicholas Britell
BEST DRAMA SCORE
VICE – Nicholas Britell
BEST COMEDY SCORE
VIDEOMAN – Waveshaper/Robert Parker
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLER SCORE
KING OF THIEVES – Benjamin Wallfisch
BEST FANTASY/SCIENCE FICTION/HORROR SCORE
THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS – James Newton Howard
BEST ANIMATION SCORE
MAX AND ME – Mark McKenzie
BEST DOCUMENTARY SCORE
DYNASTIES – Benji Merrison& Will Slater
BEST TV SCORE
PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK – Cezary Skubiszewski
BEST ARCHIVAL RELEASE
THE BRIDE WORE BLACK – Bernard Herrmann/Producer Jose M.Benitez
BEST CUE OF THE YEAR
THE LANDING from first Man – Justin Hurwitz
Filmic Tracks 