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David Newman

Topic: Composing for Daddy Daycare, the difficulty of scoring comedy films and his father’s legacy.

Captured at BMI Film TV Awards 2004

Video, Pop, Los Angeles, BMI Film TV Awards


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Mark Mothersbaugh

The beginning of a film scoring career: Demise of Devo and start of Peewee’s Playhouse TV show. Play now

Captured at the BMI Film TV Awards 2004
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Mark Mothersbaugh

The attraction of being a film composer and great session players. Play now

Captured at the BMI Film TV Awards 2004
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Mark Mothersbaugh

Beginning film scoring- from Devo short films to 1st break with Peewee’s Playhouse TV show. Play now

Captured at the BMI Film TV Awards 2004
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Mark Mothersbaugh

Technology changing and replacing the studio: the new generation is composing entirely on a laptop. Play now

Captured at the BMI Film TV Awards 2004
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Mark Mothersbaugh

Advice for young composers: “be obsessed.” Play now

Captured at the BMI Film TV Awards 2004