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David Newman: Composing for Daddy Daycare, the difficulty of scoring comedy films and his father’s legacy.
Captured at BMI Film TV Awards 2004
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…
Watch Interviews with Top Music Creators

BMI's annual award shows honor the year's best in every genre, attracting and celebrating the world's preeminent songwriters, composers, and superstars. At each ceremony, BMI captures red carpet interviews, which are now available for viewing exclusively on bmi.com. To watch one-on-one chats with a-listers including Colbie Caillat, Taylor Swift, Michael Bublé, Estelle, Polow Da Don, and
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…
Tim Maurice Named BMI Film Scoring Scholarship Recipient
Composer Tim Maurice was named the 2009 BMI Film Scoring Scholarship recipient during the annual BMI Day at Berklee College of Music. Maurice, a film scoring major, received the scholarship at a presentation at Berklee by BMI composer David Newman, in whose name this year's scholarship is given. Pictured are film composer David Newman; Berklee Film Scoring…
YMF Honors Richard and Elizabeth Sherman
The Young Musicians Foundations (YMF) honored BMI songwriter Richard Sherman (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book) and his wife Elizabeth Sherman with their prestigious Magic Baton award at the organization’s 54th Annual Gala Benefit, which also honored composer Tom Hormel. Past Magic Baton award recipient and fellow BMI composer John Williams presented the award to the Shermans. Both Mr. Williams and…
American Youth Symphony To Present Jerry Goldsmith Project
The American Youth Symphony, in conjunction with the Film Music Society, will embark on a three-year multi-disciplinary project celebrating the music of Jerry Goldsmith with a symposium and an orchestral performance on December 7, at Royce Hall on the campus of the University of California at Los Angeles. Both events are free of charge. The project is supported in part by a gift from BMI. Oscar-nominated composer…
David Newman Conducts ‘The Big Picture’

Celebrated BMI composer David Newman recently raised his baton to conduct the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra for “The Big Picture: The Films of Warner Bros.” The event, held August 31 at the Hollywood Bowl, paid tribute to the movie house’s 85-year history with music ranging from the various composers of Casablanca, Rebel Without a Cause, Blazing Saddles, to Harry Potter and The Dark Knight with film scenes projected…
BMI’s ‘Coffee Talk’ Serves a Refreshing Cup of Conversation
BMI Vice President Film/TV Los Angeles, Doreen Ringer Ross one again hosted BMI’s Coffee Talk session, one of many opportunities offered by the Los Angeles Film Festival. Featured at the 2008 installation of Coffee Talk were Dave Grusin and David Newman, two of today’s most prominent film composers. Staged Sunday, June 22 poolside at the W Hotel, the insightful discussion attracted a substantial crowd.…
David Newman Gets The Big Picture

Celebrated BMI composer David Newman recently raised his baton to conduct the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra for “The Big Picture: The Films of Paramount Pictures.” The event, held September 2 at the Hollywood Bowl, commemorated the 95-year legacy of the movie house giant with film music performed live. Featured were works from movies ranging from 1927’s Wings to 2006’s Dreamgirls, and many in between. In his 20-year career,…
