Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico

ComposerTONY MORALESMODERATED BY MIRIAM CUTLER (Composer) Screening Link available upon RegistrationYouTube Live Stream Q&A Wednesday, August 9, 6:30PM (PT) Mexico is one of the most magical places on earth, where ancient meets modern to create something totally unique. Award-winning actress, producer, director, and activist Eva Longoria is proud of her Mexican roots and deeply connected to the country…

Ask an Expert About ChatGPT and Generative AI

WITHCHRIS CALLISON-BURCHAssociate Professor of Computer and Information Science, University of Pennsylvania  With the remarkable success of ChatGPT, numerous individuals are now encountering large language models (LLMs) for the first time. Professor Callison-Burch, an authority in artificial intelligence with two decades of experience in the field, has been utilizing the OpenAI GPT model since 2021. In…

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Music DirectorADAM BLACKSTONEMODERATED BY JOEL GALLEN (Director) Screening Link available upon RegistrationYouTube Live Stream Q&A Tuesday, August 15th, 5:30 (PT) RockConnects Us. Our mission is clear: To engage, teach and inspire through the power of rock & roll. We share stories of the people, events and songs that shape our world through digital content, innovative exhibits, live music, and engaging…

95th Oscars

Music DirectorRICKEY MINORMODERATED BY JAZZ TANGCAY (Variety) Screening Link available upon RegistrationYouTube Live Stream Q&A Wednesday, August 16, 1:00PM (PT) The Oscars® is a global broadcast honoring the filmmaking community, televised live in the U.S. and in more than 200 territories, featuring 23 awards categories from Cinematography to Best Picture. Rickey Minor is an Emmy Award-winning music director who recently earned…

Sonic Storytellers

ComposersANŽE ROZMAN & KARA TALVECHRIS BACONLEO BIRENBERG & ZACH ROBINSON Music DirectorRICKEY MINOR Score MixerPHIL MCGOWAN MODERATED BY KAYA SAVAS(Film.Music.Media) *** SCREENING + Q&A INFORMATION ***

AI Systems and the Music Industry

with CHRIS HORTONSenior Vice President of Strategic TechnologyUniversal Music Group In order to best advocate for your rights in the context of AI, it's vital to understand exactly how generative AI systems operate. Join us as Chris Horton, SVP of Strategic Technology at UMG explains how different AI systems have been trained on music, compositions,…

[CANCELED] Early Career Lunch Hour

Are you a composer for visual media in the early stages of your career?Are you trying to secure your first feature film, video game,or lead composer credit?Are you working mostly as an “additional music by” composer? Are you working mostly as a composer’s assistant?Have you been working as a media music professional for less than five…

SCL Emmy Reception

THE SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS & LYRICISTScordially invites Diamond, Platinum, & Gold members to joinfor an exclusive reception in celebration of this year'sEmmy® Music & Sound Nominees Honoring the 2023 Music & Sound Nominees for Primetime, Daytime, and News & Documentary television programming. Friday, September 8, 2023 6:00-9:00 PM Invitations have been sent to eligible members. This is event is…

Game Changers: The Music of Mobile Gaming

WITH ComposersJEFF BROADBENTNAINITA DESAIMIKOLAI STROINSKI MODERATED BY GARRY SCHYMAN(Composer, SCL Board Member) Step into the captivating world of mobile gaming music with our expert panel. In this illuminating session, industry-leading composers and sound designers explore the art of creating immersive musical experiences for mobile games. Uncover the secrets behind crafting dynamic soundscapes that adapt seamlessly…

Beyond the Notes: The Art of Crafting Children’s TV Soundtracks

Composers & Songwriters MARK EVITTS JEANNIE LURIE TOVA LITVIN & DOUG ROCKWELL RYAN SHORE MATTHEW TISHLER AMRITHA VAZ MODERATED BY KAYA SAVAS (Film.Music.Media) Frog & Toad (Mark Evitts): Follows two amphibian friends striving to balance the great outdoors and home pleasure, as they are thrown from one optimistic adventure to another. TV-Y | 25mins Mira, Royal Detective (Jeannie Lurie, Matthew Tishler,…

Magic in the Mix: Exploring Music for Children’s Content

Composers SHERRI CHUNG HANNAH FRIEDMAN ALEX GERINGAS KYLE RODRIGUEZ SCOT STAFFORD Music Supervisor SAMI POSNER MODERATED BY KAYA SAVAS (Film.Music.Media) Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (Sherri Chung): The adventures of Sam Wing in his youth and Gizmo the Mogwai in China. TV-PG | 30 min Muppets Mayhem (Hannah Friedman): Follow The Muppets' band as they try to record their first-ever album. TV-PG…

Flora and Son

Composer & Co-SongwriterGARY CLARKDirector & Co-SongwriterJOHN CARNEYMODERATED BY ASHLEY IRWIN(SCL President & Composer) Screening Link available upon RegistrationYouTube Live Stream Q&A Friday, September 15, 2:00PM (PT) Flora, a single mother who argues with her son Max in an attempt to find him a hobby, retrieves a guitar from a dumpster and discovers that one person's rubble can be a family's salvation. R…