Frank Ilfman
# Frank Ilfman

Haim Frank Ilfman (Hebrew: חיים פרנק אילפמן; born March 18, 1970) is an Israeli award-winning composer.

He studied trombone and piano at the Jaffa Conservatorium of Music in Tel Aviv and as a young teenager was playing lead trombone with the Tel Aviv Dixieland Band. He was eventually asked to leave the conservatorium for truancy.

In 1984, during a visit to Berlin, Ilfman was introduced to German composer Klaus Doldinger, at that time was scoring The NeverEnding Story. A visit to the film’s recording sessions had a powerful impact on Ilfman, who henceforth committed himself to composing for films.

He has scored more than forty films and numerous television shows, as well as the fanfare for Legendary Entertainment.

## Career

Ifmans most known scores include the award-winning films Big Bad Wolves and Cupcakes, with scores performed by The London Metropolitan Orchestra at Air Studios.

He has also scored May I Kill U?, a dark comedy, directed by BAFTA award winner Stuart Urban and starring Kevin Bishop; Mercenaries, directed by Paris Leonti, starring Robert Fucilla and Billy Zane; the three-part documentaries The Iraq War and Putin, Russia and the West for BBC and the film Bitter Seeds, directed by Micha Peled.

Frank Ilfman's latest works includes Ghost Stories and 68 Kill; the Danish thriller Robin and the film adaptation of the book The Etruscan Smile; the film's score was recorded at Air Studios in London and was performed by the London Metropolitan Orchestra.

Forthcoming films include Apples and Oranges and the romantic comedy Emotional Rescue.

In 2008 Frank Ilfman was invited to join the European Film Academy and The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).

## Films & documentaries

Emotional Rescue Big Bad Wolves Locked In May I kill U? Cupcakes (AKA Bananot) Coward Incessant Visions Bitter Seeds Mercenaries Rabies (Kalevet) Fifth Street The Ferryman Nemesis Game The Intruder

## Television

* The Iraq war
* Russia’s Open Book
* Football Gladiators
* Irena Sendler: In the Name of Their Mothers
* Putin, Russia And The West
* Different Life
* The Wanders
* Here / Shapiro

## Awards and recognition

* 2014 Saturn Award: Won Best Movie Score- Big Bad Wolves
* 2013 Sitges Film Festival: Jury Special Mention Best Music in a Movie 2013- Big Bad Wolves
* 2013 The Israeli Film Academy Awards: Winner Best Original Score- Big Bad Wolves
* The New Zealand Film & TV Awards: Best Soundtrack- Nemesis Game
* Israeli Film Academy: nomination for Best Score- Noodle
* Golden Genie: Two times Nomination Best Original Score

## Personal life

Frank Ilfman spends his time between London, Los Angeles and Spain. After the plane in which Ilfman was traveling was hit by lighting during a flight between London and Tel Aviv, he developed a phobia for flying although he still enjoys sky diving. Frank Ilfman is fluent in English, Hebrew and German.

