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Rolfe Kent

Topic: His award for Freaky Friday; difficulty of composing for comedy vs. drama.

Captured at BMI Film TV Awards 2004

Video, Film-TV, Los Angeles, BMI Film TV Awards


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Mark Mothersbaugh

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Mark Mothersbaugh

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Captured at the BMI Film TV Awards 2004