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Mar 22, 2016 Pictured (L-R) during BMI’s annual dinner at the SXSW Film Festival are BMI composer Ian Mackley (“The Hollywood Shorties”), BMI’s Anne Cecere, BMI composer Kerry Muzzey (“The Seer”) and Henry Phillips (star and BMI composer of the film “And Punching the Clown.”) View Photo

Mar 22, 2016 Pictured (L-R) at the SXSW world premiere of “Teenage Cocktail” are: BMI’s Anne Cecere and BMI film composer Steve Damstra. “Teenage Cocktail” is the story of Annie and Jules, who, feeling confined by their small town and overbearing parents, hatch a scheme of running away. The only issue is, they need the money to do so. Jules suggests the couple… View Photo

Mar 22, 2016 Pictured (L-R) at the SXSW world premiere of “The Art of Organized Noize” are: music producer Sleepy Brown, BMI’s Anne Cecere and music producer Rico Wade. Organized Noise consists of Rico Wade, Ray Murray and Sleepy Brown, who as pioneers of the Dirty South music movement, are responsible for Outkast, CeeLo, the Goodie Mob and the Dungeon Family. Their productions… View Photo

Mar 22, 2016 Pictured (L–R) at the SXSW world premiere of “The Art of Organized Noize” are Organized Noize producer Sleepy Brown, BMI’s Anne Cecere and Organized Noize producer Ray Murray. View Photo

Mar 22, 2016 Pictured (L-R) at the SXSW world premiere of “Best and Most Beautiful Things” are the film’s producer and editor, Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Jeff Consiglio; BMI’s Anne Cecere; BMI film composer Tyler Strickland; and director Garrett Zevgetis. “Best and Most Beautiful Things” is the story of a precocious 20-year-old woman named Michelle Smith, who lives with her mother Julie… View Photo

Mar 22, 2016 Pictured (L-R) at the SXSW film awards reception are: filmmaker and animator Leah Shore (“Old Man” and “Hallway”), BMI’s Anne Cecere and BMI composer Fritz Myers (“Little Sister”). View Photo

Mar 22, 2016 Pictured (L-R) at “The Genius of Michael Jackson” panel held during the SXSW film festival are: record producer, engineer and songwriter on Michael Jackson’s “Bad” and “Dangerous” albums, Bill Botrell; BMI’s Anne Cecere, BMI film & TV composer and collaborator on Michael Jackson’s Mega Hit “Thriller,” Anthony Marinelli; singer-songwriter and co-writer of Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirrior,” Siedah Garrett;… View Photo

Mar 22, 2016 Anne Cecere and BMI composer Anthony Marinelli pause for a photo during “The Genius of Michael Jackson” panel held during the SXSW Festival. The estate of the late Michael Jackson continues to be affiliated with BMI. View Photo

Mar 22, 2016 BMI composer Anthony Marinelli tells the audience what it was like to create the “sound” for the song “Thriller” during “The Genius of Michael Jackson” panel held during SXSW 2016. With testimony from the people who helped the King of Pop put together his songs, albums and shows, panel participants deconstructed the brilliance of the late Michael Jackson, whose estate… View Photo

Mar 21, 2016 Janelle Kroll performs at BMI’s Indie Rock Showcase during SXSW at Trinity Hall at Old School on March 17, 2016, in Austin, TX. View Photo