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BMI Nurtures Art of Conducting at 14th Annual Conducting for the Film Composer Workshop

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BMI continued to celebrate and nurture the art of conducting at the organization’s annual six-day Conducting for the Film Composer workshop series, taught by BMI Classic Contribution Award winner, conductor and composer Lucas Richman. Each year, a select group of BMI composers are selected to participate in the workshop, where they hone the craft of conducting, from the fundamentals of multi-meter scores to conducting to…


From News, posted 8.23.11

13th Annual Composer/Director Roundtable, 9th Annual Snowball Anchor BMI at Sundance

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BMI and the Sundance Film Festival will present the thirteenth annual composer/director roundtable and ninth annual Snowball concert at this year’s festival. The roundtable, entitled “Music & Film: The Creative Process,” will take place on Wednesday, January 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sundance House at the Kimball Art Center (638 Park Avenue). This event is open to festival badge holders and tickets will be on sale…


From News, posted 1.06.11

Alex Wurman, Dave Pierce Victorious at Creative Arts Emmys

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BMI composers Alex Wurman and Dave Pierce (SOCAN) picked up big wins during the 2010 Creative Arts Emmys, held Saturday, August 21 in Los Angeles. Wurman’s music for HBO’s Temple Grandin took top prize in the Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or Special field. Wurman’s inspired score enriched the acclaimed biopic, which follows the life of autistic pioneer Temple Grandin. Pierce walked…


From News, posted 8.23.10

BMI Presents 13th Annual Conductors Workshop Series

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BMI continued to celebrate the art of conducting by hosting a six-day Conductors’ Workshop, taught by BMI Classic Contribution Award winner, conductor and composer Lucas Richman. Eight BMI composers were selected to participate in the 13th annual workshop, where they honed the craft of conducting, from the fundamentals of multi-meter scores to conducting to picture with a 32-piece orchestra. All classes were taught at The Musicians Union…


From News, posted 8.17.10

Emmy Nominations Celebrate BMI Composers

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Several leading BMI composers will vie for coveted trophies during the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards, slated for Sunday, August 29. Edward Rogers earned a nomination for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music in recognition of his theme for Syfy’s series Warehouse 13, as did Jason Keaton for his work on FX’s Justified. In the Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics field, Brad Hatfield received a nod for his…


From News, posted 7.08.10

2010 Sundance Roundtable Video: Music & Film, The Creative Process

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2010 Sundance Roundtable: Music & Film, The Creative Process BMI and the Sundance Film Festival presented the twelfth annual composer/director roundtable, entitled “Music & Film: The Creative Process,” on Wednesday, January 27 at the Sundance House at the Kimball Art Center. Moderated by Doreen Ringer Ross, Vice President, Film/TV Relations at BMI, the panel focused on the dialog and relationship between composer and director, the panel is a cornerstone discussion…


From Blog, posted 2.04.10

Sundance Video Blog: Alex Wurman Discusses Role of Music in Film

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In addition to offering a few ideas about the unique elements that convalesce to make Sundance a must-attend event, BMI composer Alex Wurman, whose diverse body of work includes March of the Penguins, The Nine, and Anchorman, took time to discuss the vital role of music in film. Watch and listen to his reflections here:


From Blog, posted 2.02.10

Sundance Profile: Alex Wurman

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Composer: March of the Penguins; also Sundance Composers Lab advisor Equally adept at creating musical landscapes for emotional dramas, hilarious comedies, imaginative documentaries and quirky hybrids, Alex Wurman lends his musical talents to numerous film genres. He created the score for Oscar-winning documentary March of the Penguins, which he immediately followed with another major box office blockbuster, Talladega Nights: The Legend of Ricky Bobby. With back-to-back…


From News, posted 1.20.10

BMI and Sundance Film Festival to Present 12th Annual Composer/Director Roundtable

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BMI and the Sundance Film Festival will present the twelfth annual composer/director roundtable, entitled “Music & Film: The Creative Process,” on Wednesday, January 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sundance House at the Kimball Art Center (638 Park Avenue). This event is open to festival badge holders, and tickets will be on sale to the public. Tickets and badges can be purchased online at festival.sundance.org/2010.…


From News, posted 1.12.10

12th Annual Conducting Workshop Continues Acclaimed BMI Tradition

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BMI continued to celebrate and nurture the art of conducting musical scores through its 12th annual Conducting for the Film Composer Workshop, taught by BMI Classic Contribution Award-winner, conductor and composer Lucas Richman. Kicking off July 21 and concluding on August 1, the six-day course developed the conducting skills of eight hand-picked BMI composers during classes at The Musicians Union on Vine in Los Angeles. The exemplary…


From News, posted 8.13.09

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Jan 26 201113th Annual Composer/Director Roundtable @ Sundance: Park City, UT
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Jun 24 2007BMI “Coffee Talk” at LA Film Fest: Los Angeles
Jan 24 2007BMI Composer/Director Roundtable @ Sundanace: Park City, UT