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…
Songwriters Night in NYC
SCL SongArts NY Presents: SONGWRITERS NIGHT in NYC IN COLLABORATION WITH: THE SONGWRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA &THE NEW YORK SONGWRITERS COLLECTIVE Featuring performances by SCL members:Christine AufderhaarPJ JuRees ShadJoshua Turchin In collaboration with the New York Songwriters Collective and the Songwriters Guild of America, we're thrilled to present the first Composers Night in NYC.Four songwriters from…
The Beanie Bubble
Composer & Songwriter (Original Song "This")DAMIAN KULASHComposerNATHAN BARRCo-DirectorKRISTIN GORE MODERATED BY BEN HARPER (Songwriter) *** RECEPTION TO FOLLOW *** Why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? Ty Warner was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history. The Beanie…
Maintaining Parallel Careers in Music with Mark Isham
Composer & MusicianMARK ISHAM MODERATED BY ASHLEY IRWIN(SCL President, Composer) Emmy-winning composer and Grammy-winning musician Mark Isham has risen to the top of his field as both a film composer and a performing artist. He will explain how he navigates scoring for film & TV, writing solo music, and performing with iconic artists. The discussion…
A Conversation with Steve Dorff
Composer & SongwriterSTEVE DORFF MODERATED BY TRACY MCKNIGHT(BMI's Vice President, Creative, Film, TV & Visual Media) Please join us for an unforgettable conversation as we delve into the captivating world of music and storytelling with the legendary Steve Dorff. You'll have the unique opportunity to hear firsthand the remarkable journey of a prolific composer & songwriter…