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Alexandre Desplat Named Film Composer of the Year at World Soundtrack Awards
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
Lineup Announced for BMI Panels during Billboard/Hollywood Reporter Conference
BMI will present two anticipated panel discussions during the Billboard/Hollywood Reporter Film/TV Music Conference: the “Conversation With” panel, featuring two key members of The Twilight Saga: New Moon creative hive, and the “Collaborators” panel, featuring the musical team behind HBO’s True Blood. Held October 29-30, the conference will take place at the Beverly Hilton hotel. On Thursday, October 29, BMI’s Vice President, Film/TV Relations, Doreen Ringer Ross will moderate a…
From News, posted 10.01.09
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…
From News, posted 5.21.09
A.R. Rahman Sweeps Oscars
Composer A. R. Rahman swept the fields honoring musical contributions to the year’s best in film at the 81st Annual Academy Awards, staged Sunday, February 22 in Los Angeles. Rahman’s composition for Slumdog Millionaire earned the statuette for Original Score, while the film’s “Jai Ho,” featuring music by Rahman and lyrics by Gulzar, claimed Original Song honors. Slumdog Millionaire’s creative hive enjoyed an unparalleled…
From News, posted 2.23.09
Academy Award Nominations Dominated by BMI Composers
BMI composers overwhelmingly dominate the list of nominees for the 81st annual Academy Awards. Sweeping the Original Song category and garnering four out of five nods in the Original Score field, BMI composers helped create the foundations for many of the most critically acclaimed films of the year. Alexandre Desplat's contribution to leading Oscar contender The Curious Case of Benjamin Button garnered a nod for Original Score,…
From News, posted 1.25.09
SCL and BMI Celebrate Awards Season with Film Screenings
To toast hard work and engage the industry during the current awards season, the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) and BMI recently hosted numerous screenings of critically acclaimed films. The events featured Q&A sessions with each project’s composer, along with the director and industry executives. The screenings are open to SCL members, many of whom are also voting members of the Academy’s music branches, as well as Emmy and…
From News, posted 1.24.09
2008 Golden Globe Nominees Include Slew of BMI Composers
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced nominees for the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards Thursday, December 11, and BMI composers number prominently among the prestigious nominees. In the Best Original Score field, multiple BMI Award-winning composer Alexandre Desplat garnered a nod for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Versatile Indian composer A.R. Rahman was also tapped in the prestigious Best Original Score category for…
From News, posted 12.11.08
2008 BMI London Awards Winning Songs
The Robert S. Musel Award IRREPLACEABLE Amund Bjørklund (TONO) Espen Lind (TONO) Ne-Yo EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Stellar Songs Ltd. (PRS) Beyoncé College Song DASHBOARD Johnny Marr (PRS) Tom "King Sour" Peloso Joe Plummer Chrysalis Music Ltd. (PRS) Modest Mouse Dance Award BEAUTIFUL LIAR Ian Dench (PRS) Amanda Ghost (PRS) Bucks Music Group Ltd. (PRS) EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS) Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)…
From News, posted 10.07.08
NYU ‘BMI Day’ Featured Composer Guide To Career Development
New York University‘s Steinhardt Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions presented BMI Day April 3 at the Blackbox Theatre of Pless Hall. The informative “one-of-kind” event focused on career development for film and television composers. NYU’s Ron Sadoff, Associate Professor & Director of Scoring for Film and Multimedia moderated the discussion open to NYU students enrolled within the department. Charles Fox Songwriter…
From News, posted 4.09.08
BMI Composers Grab Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice Nominations
The recent announcement of nominees for the 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards and the 13th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards resulted in recognition of numerous BMI singer/songwriters and composers. Those competing for a Golden Globe include Best Original Score nominee Kaki King for Into The Wild, while Best Original Song nominees include Shakira for her musical and lyrical contribution to “Despedida,” from Love in the…
From News, posted 12.17.07
Clint Mansell Wins Two World Soundtrack Honors
The 34th edition of the Ghent Film Festival held October 9 -20 in Belgium and themed "The Impact of Music on Film," included the 7th edition of the World Soundtrack Awards, which honored BMI composer Clint Mansell with its Best Original Score and the Public Choice Award for The Fountain. Composer David Arnold won Best Original Song for “You Know My Name” from Casino…
From News, posted 10.28.07
Peter Gabriel Receives Top Honor at BMI London Awards
BMI saluted Europe’s premier songwriters, composers and music publishers at its 2007 London Awards, held October 16 in the Grand Ballroom of London’s Dorchester Hotel. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, along with Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations Europe & Asia, Brandon Bakshi, the awards honored the past year’s most-played songs on U.S. radio and television and also recognized Peter Gabriel (PRS) as a BMI Icon…
From News, posted 10.16.07
George S. Clinton Receives Top BMI Film/TV Honor
Classic Contribution Award Goes to Conductor/Composer Lucas Richman BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music from the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs at its annual Film & Television Awards. Held May 16 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie gala was hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Film/TV Relations…
From News, posted 5.16.07
Oscar Noms Take Note of BMI Film Composers
BMI film composers and songwriters topped the list of nominees in the music categories for the 79th Annual Academy Awards, it was announced Jan. 23 from Los Angeles. Winners will be revealed at the star-studded Oscar ceremony, set to air live on ABC 5PT/8ET from L.A.'s Kodak Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 25.
From News, posted 1.24.07
Composer Alexandre Desplat Scores First Golden Globe
Acclaimed BMI composer Alexandre Desplat (SACEM), the genius behind the music to such films as The Queen, Syriana and Girl With a Pearl Earring, has just added Golden Globe winner to his resume, taking home the trophy for Best Original Score for the music to The Painted Veil. The French-born composer took the stage during the 64th annual awards ceremony held Jan. 15…
From News, posted 1.18.07
Alexandre Desplat Hails ‘The Queen’ at Special Screening, Q&A Session
BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross was on hand to support French composer Alexandre Desplat at a special screening of Miramax Films’ The Queen. The screening, presented by BMI and the Society of Composers & Lyricists, was followed by a Q&A with Desplat. SCL Executive Director Laura Dunn, Buena Vista Motion Picture Group VP Kaylin Frank, manager Robert Urband, journalist/moderator Jon Burlingame, and Kraft-Engel Management partner/agent Laura Engel also participated.…
From News, posted 12.04.06
Political Thriller ‘Syriana’ Gets Screening
BMI and the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) hosted a screening of the Warner Brothers' movie Syriana with composer Alexandre Desplat (Casanova, The Upside of Anger, Hostage), who just received a Best Original Score Golden Globe nomination for the film's music. The screening was followed by a Q&A session moderated by journalist Jon Burlingame, who led Desplat in a discussion of his original work.
From News, posted 12.20.05
Composer Alexandre Desplat Reveals Thrilling Score
BMI's Doreen Ringer Ross recently made a studio visit where acclaimed composer Alexandre Desplat (Girl With a Pearl Earring, The Upside of Anger, Casanova) was scoring his latest masterpiece, Syriana (Warner Bros.). Based on the novel See No Evil by Robert Baer, the film was written and directed by Traffic screenwriter Stephen Gaghan and stars George Clooney, Matt Damon and Amanda Peet.
From News, posted 11.02.05
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