Recent David Newman Updates
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…
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 M. 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…
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,…
Film Music Industry Gathers at Composer Expo
BMI's Linda Livingston and Anne Cecere of the Film/TV Relations department showed their support at the recent Composer Expo, presented by Turner Classic Movies and Film Music Magazine. The expo was held in Los Angeles and featured BMI composers David Newman, John Ottman, Aaron Zigman, Charles Fernandez, Mark Holden, Ron…
Mancini Institute to Honor Composer John Williams
Academy Award-winning BMI composer John Williams will be honored by the Henry Mancini Institute (HMI) at its 10th Anniversary Concert and Gala Celebration, set for June 17 at Hollywood's famed Kodak Theatre. Williams will receive the prestigious Hank Award for his distinguished contribution to American music. The event will star Tony Bennett and feature the HMI Orchestra, with…
BMI Film & Television Awards Salute Composers of Top Movie, TV, Cable Music
'Narnia' Composer Harry Gregson-Williams Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement; Classic Contribution Award Goes to Earle Hagen 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 17 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie gala was hosted by BMI President & CEO
BMI Celebrates Composer David Newman at YMF Concert
BMI composer and Young Musicians Foundation (YMF) Composer-In-Residence David Newman premiered an original piece recently at the YMF gala held at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Seen after the premiere are YMF's Edie Rugalo, BMI's Doreen Ringer…
BMI Hosts Composer ‘Coffee Talk’ at LA Film Fest
BMI's Vice President of Film/TV Relations, Doreen Ringer Ross, will moderate a composer "Coffee Talk" at the Los Angeles Film Festival on Sunday, June 20. The "Coffee Talk" will feature BMI composers Danny Elfman (Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Men in Black) and Thomas Newman (Finding Nemo, American Beauty, Erin Brockovich) at the Director's Guild of America Atrium (7920 Sunset Blvd.) from…
BMI Hands Out Over 100 Awards at Annual Film/TV Gala
Mark Mothersbaugh Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement 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 television shows at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner on May 12. Held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the black-tie gala was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston.…
Summer on the Silver Screen: Sounds Like a Hit

Going to the movies this summer? Of course you are. A good deal of the music you'll be hearing has been written and recorded by BMI composers. Leading the pack are two veterans, Danny Elfman and John Williams, who, between them, have scored four of what are expected to be the biggest-grossing movies of the season. Elfman, this year's Richard Kirk Award winner for career achievement…
Top Film, TV, Cable Composers Honored at BMI’s Annual Film/TV Awards
BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music to the top-grossing films, the top-rated prime-time network television shows and the highest ranking cable television shows of the year at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner. Held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills on May 15, the black tie gala was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston. More than…
TV and Film Composers Score at BMI Awards
BMI last night honored the composers and songwriters of the music in the top-grossing films of the year and the top-rated prime-time network television shows at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner. Held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the black tie gala was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W.…
