Fil Eisler credits his early years as a rock guitarist with giving him a background in producing records, which he says has been essential in his career as a film composer. But it wasn’t just anybody’s records the multi-talented Eisler cut his teeth on. As a co-writer on Robbie Williams’… Read more...
For three glorious nights over Labor Day weekend, “John Williams: Maestro of the Movies — 40th Anniversary Celebration!” commanded the stage at the Hollywood Bowl. The renowned composer-conductor led the L.A. Philharmonic, along with venerable guest conductor David Newman, for selections from his film scores, some of which were accompanied… Read more...
Once again, the Hollywood Bowl audience was captivated over the weekend by BMI composer John Williams’ unforgettable score to the blockbuster Jaws, proving that no matter how many times the legendary film is viewed, it still resonates a deliciously disturbing foreboding for both repeat and new movie-goers. Add to that… Read more...
BMI proudly held its 34th annual Film, TV & Visual Media Awards last night at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The private ceremony was hosted by Vice President Creative – Film, TV & Visual Media, Doreen Ringer-Ross and BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill, who honored prolific… Read more...
David Newman is passionate about film music and even more so when he sees young musicians so receptive to it, as he has for the last ten years with the American Youth Symphony’s Hollywood Project. Newman, who is by all means an extraordinary composer, is also an expert conductor and… Read more...
BMI composer David Newman expertly did justice to one of the most beloved film scores of all time when he conducted John Williams’ music to Raiders of the Lost Ark at the Hollywood Bowl over the weekend. The performance, which was synched live to the iconic film, featured the LA… Read more...
Although a behind-the-scenes presence in epic films and TV series that include several Star Trek sagas, The Omen, Poltergeist, Patton, Basic Instinct, The Wind and the Lion, Alien, L.A. Confidential, The Twilight Zone, Dr. Kildare, The Man From U.N.C.L.E, The Waltons, and many, many more, the late Oscar and Emmy-winning… Read more...
The American Youth Symphony was completely in synch with a LIVE to picture perfect performance of renowned BMI composer Alan Silvestri’s score to the iconic film Back to the Future Sunday night at UCLA’s Royce Hall. The BMI-sponsored concert, which was conducted by award-winning BMI composer/conductor David Newman, was a… Read more...
BMI composer Alan Silvestri’s score to the iconic film Back to the Future will hit the big screen once again – this time with an accompanying special performance by the American Youth Symphony, led by multi award-winning BMI composer/conductor David Newman. This exuberant LIVE-to-picture event, of which BMI is a… Read more...
BMI composer/conductors John Williams and David Newman returned to the Hollywood Bowl for three nights over Labor Day weekend to give movie-loving audiences more groundbreaking performances of film music. During the magical night under the LA stars, which was aptly entitled “Maestro of the Movies,” Williams conducted his scores from… Read more...
Captured at BMI Film TV Awards 2009
