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Sundance Institute Announces Six Fellows for the 2009 Sundance Institute Composers Lab

The Sundance Institute announced the six musicians selected as Fellows at its 2009 Composers Lab on July 15. The lab runs from July 15 - July 29 at the Sundance Resort in Utah. This year's Composer's Lab Fellows are Kim Carroll, Chanda Dancy, Magda Giannikou, Lili Haydn, Christopher Lord, and David Poe. The selected composers bring an eclectic range of talent to the two-week lab, which focuses on the process…
BMI Film & Television Awards Tout Composers of Year’s Top Film, Television, & Cable Music

David Newman Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement; Mike Post Receives Classic Contribution Award BMI honored the composers of music featured in the past year’s top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series, and highest ranking cable network programs tonight at its annual Film & Television Awards. Held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Film/TV Relations Vice President Doreen Ringer Ross, the black-tie…
Composer David Newman to Receive Richard Kirk Award at BMI Film & Television Awards

Prolific composer David Newman will receive the Richard Kirk Award for outstanding career achievement at BMI’s annual Film & Television Awards on Wednesday, May 20 in Los Angeles. Staged at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie, invitation-only dinner will also honor the composers of the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs. BMI’s President & CEO Del…
Robert Redford’s Zoom Serves as Setting for Annual BMI Sundance Dinner
BMI Vice President of Film/TV Doreen Ringer Ross hosted an intimate combination of camaraderie and fine dining at restaurant Zoom during the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. The annual dinner encourages Sundance composers, directors, and film executives to enjoy an evening of relaxation and conversation in a uniquely cozy setting. Pictured are (l-r): Against the Current director Peter Callahan and the film's composer
BMI’s Snowball at Sundance Tackles Live-Image Scoring
BMI hosted its sixth annual Sundance Snowball music showcase at the Sundance Film Festival Wednesday, January 21. The event introduced an interactive performance element to the festival, as the evening celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Sundance Composers Lab. The show initially adopted a party atmosphere, thanks to DJ Thomas Golubic, but segued into a collaborative musical experience spurred by Rolfe Kent’s “Magnificent Howling…
Roundtable Discussion Hosted by BMI Delights Attendees of 2009 Sundance Film Festival
BMI hosted the eleventh annual Sundance Film Festival composer/director roundtable, entitled “Music & Film: The Creative Process,” on Wednesday, January 21 at the Kimball Art Center. Focusing on the dialog and relationship between composer and director, the panel is a cornerstone discussion at the festival on the role of music in film. Topics discussed included the formula for creating a successful film score and the foundation and development of an…
BMI Sundance Events Include ‘Creative Process’ Roundtable, Snowball
BMI and the Sundance Film Festival will present two events at this year’s festival on Wednesday, January 21. The 11th annual composer/director roundtable, entitled “Music & Film: The Creative Process,” will be held on January 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., while the sixth annual Sundance Snowball will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Both events will take place at the Sundance House at the Kimball Art Center…
Students Learn Film Music from the Master
The American Society of Music Arrangers & Composers (ASMAC) presented a Master Class with BMI award-winning film composer George S. Clinton at the L.A. Valley College campus on November 22. The Class focused on exploring Clinton’s approach to scoring and featured a lively Q & A. A former BMI Richard Kirk Award recipient, Clinton is most famous for the Austin Powers series, The Love Guru, Red Shoe…
Fellows Benefit From BMI-Sponsored Sundance Composer Lab
BMI celebrated 10 years of sponsorship and participation at the 2008 Sundance Composers Lab, which ran from July 22 thru August 7 in Sundance, Utah. This year’s Composers Lab Fellows were Matt Cartsonis, T. Griffin, iZLER, JJ Lee, Vivek Maddala and Nicholas Pavkovic. During the two-week Lab, Fellows participated in workshops and creative exercises under the guidance of the industry’s leading film composers and film music professionals.
BMI Celebrates 10th Year of Sundance Institute Composers Lab
BMI and the Sundance Institute have announced the six musicians selected for the 2008 Sundance Institute Composers Lab, which runs from July 22 thru August 7 in Sundance, Utah. This year’s Composers Lab Fellows are Matt Cartsonis, T. Griffin, iZLER, JJ Lee, Vivek Maddala and Nicholas Pavkovic. During the two-week Lab, Fellows participate in workshops and creative exercises under the guidance of the industry’s leading film composers and film music…
