BMI and White Bear PR Present “The Character of Music: The Art of Scoring for Animation” at Comic-Con 2024

BMI, in collaboration with White Bear PR, hosted the fan-favorite panel titled “The Character of Music: The Art of Scoring for Animation” at Comic-Con 2024. Held at the San Diego Convention Center on July 28, this panel brought together an impressive lineup of composers and songwriters including BMI composers Sherri Chung, known for her work on Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai; Deana, Kevin and Sean Kiner, recognized for their contributions to the Star Wars animated series including The Clone Wars, The Bad Batch, and Rebels; Joy Ngiaw, whose credits include Blush and WondLa; along with composers The Newton Brothers, acclaimed for their score in X-MEN ’97; and songwriter Alex Seaver, who is recognized for his work on Arcane: League of Legends. The panel, introduced by BMI’s Louie Stephens and moderated by White Bear PR’s Chandler Poling, offered an in-depth look at the panelists’ creative process and the inspiration behind their acclaimed projects. Panelists discussed the crucial role of music in shaping the narrative of animated series and highlighted how they capture the essence of beloved characters through their scores. The panel concluded with an audience Q&A.

Earlier in the week, BMI’s VP Creative, Film, TV & Visual Media, Tracy McKnight, and BMI’s Director, Creative, Film, TV & Visual Media, Louie Stephens attended the “Musical Anatomy of a Superhero Along with Heroes” panel on July 25. Co-sponsored by BMI, this discussion featured BMI composers Rob Simonsen (Deadpool & Wolverine), Christopher Lennertz (The Boys, Gen V), Leopold Ross (Monarch, Shogun), and Sherri Chung (Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai), among others.