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Alexandre Desplat Named Film Composer of the Year at World Soundtrack Awards

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The 9th World Soundtrack Awards were the capstone of the 36th Ghent International Film Festival, held October 6-17 in Belgium. Alexandre Desplat (SACEM) was named Film Composer of the Year, thanks to his stunning original scores for motion pictures including Coco Avant Chanel, Largo Winch, Chéri, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which also garnered Best Original Film Score of the Year for the internationally renowned…


From News, posted 10.24.09

Craig Wedren and Nathan Larson Score in Rock and Film

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The punk rock of Shudder To Think and the film and TV scores that band members Craig Wedren and Nathan Larson have created since the band parted ways in 1999 may seem like totally different creative and musical universes. But as Wedren points out from his experiences scoring films like The School of Rock, Laurel Canyon, Wet Hot American Summer, The Ten and the…


From MusicWorld, posted 10.23.08

Movie Music Discussed at BMI IFP Panel

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BMI sponsored a panel discussion, “Making Your First Feature: Music Makes The Movie,” at the 4th annual IFP Filmmaker Conference, held September 14-19 in New York. The panel, which took place at the Haft Auditorium September 14, was moderated by Doreen Ringer-Ross, BMI VP of Film/TV Relations. Panelists included composer Nathan Larson and director Craig Zobel; music supervisor Barry Cole and Bank Robber Music founder Lyle Hysen.…


From News, posted 9.23.08

BMI Causes Commotion Over Film Music

Commotion Records President Tracy McKnight and CEO Walter Yetnikoff, along with BMI Los Angeles, hosted a cocktail party at Mirabelle to celebrate the release of BMI composer Nathan Larson's new CD entitled Filmmusik. Shown at the party are BMI's Linda Livingston, BMI composer…


From News, posted 6.27.05

BMI Sponsors 2004 Woodstock Film Festival

BMI was once again a sponsor at this year's Woodstock Film Festival, held October 13-17 in Woodstock, NY and the neighboring towns of Rhinebeck and Hunter. BMI's Doreen Ringer Ross, Vice President of Film/TV Relations, moderated a film music panel at the fifth annual event, where panelists discussed the composer/director relationship, the ins and outs of film scoring, music supervision and licensing.


From News, posted 12.06.04

BMI Music is Hot at Sundance

BMI, a proud sponsor and supporter of the Sundance Film Festival for more than 15 years, once again made music in film the hot topic at this year's event. Held in Park City, UT from January 15-25, BMI hosted a number of special events throughout the week including the BMI Songwriters Snowball and the BMI Roundtable entitled "Music & Film, The Creative Process."


From News, posted 2.05.04

Nathan Larson

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Nathan Larson may not be a household name - yet - but chances are pretty good that you've heard his music. Formerly the guitarist for critically acclaimed hard-rock outfit Shudder To Think, Larson, in the wake of that band's demise, has turned his attention to film scoring, with a resume that includes Boys Don't Cry, Velvet Goldmine (with Shudder), and upcoming films from Todd Solondz (who…


From MusicWorld, posted 8.27.01

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