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Oct 10, 2011 Pictured at BMI’s 10th annual “Film Music and the Bigger Picture” luncheon during the IFP’s Independent Filmmaker Conference in New York City are Linda Livingston, Robbie Brooks Moore, Keb’ Mo’, BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross, special guest speaker Audrey Kitagowa, and Ina Meibach. View Photo

Oct 10, 2011 BMI also hosted its 10th annual “Film Music and the Bigger Picture” luncheon at the Chinatown Brasserie during the Independent Filmmaker Conference. Special guest speaker Audrey Kitagawa addressed the room of film, television, and music community leaders. The President of Light of Awareness International Spiritual Family, Kitagawa is a peace advocate, humanitarian, and experienced attorney who also serves as Chair… View Photo

Oct 07, 2011 Experts field questions from the audience during the “Music Makes the Movie” panel at the Independent Filmmaker Conference in New York City. View Photo

Oct 07, 2011 BMI hosted the “Music Makes the Movie” panel during the Independent Filmmaker Conference, presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), on Monday, September 19 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center's Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center. In a conversation moderated by BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross, expert panelists Robert Kraft, Chief Executive, Fox Music; award-winning composer George S. Clinton; Lyle Hysen,… View Photo

Sep 28, 2011 The first phase of the prestigious Composing for the Screen course is underway. Sponsored by BMI and directed by composer Rick Baitz, this New York City-based program selects a small number of emerging film composers and provides a series of workshops, followed by year-round continued consultation and development. Pictured in New York are (back row) BMI’s Lisa Feldman; students Louis… View Photo

Sep 21, 2011 Pictured at the 2011 Society of Composers & Lyricists reception celebrating Emmy-nominated composers are (l-r): (back row) BMI’s Phil Graham, Alison Smith, Michael Crepezzi and Ray Yee; Mark Adler, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Board of Governors; and Dan Foliart, SCL President; (middle row) Mark Watters, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Board of Governors; BMI’s Anne Cecere and… View Photo

Sep 21, 2011 BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross (left) and Anne Cecere (right) help BMI composer Rickey Minor celebrate his Emmy nod at the 2011 Society of Composers & Lyricists reception. Minor earned a nomination in the Outstanding Musical Direction field thanks to his work on An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Chaka Khan. View Photo

Sep 21, 2011 BMI’s Ray Yee, BMI composers Jeff Danna and Mychael Danna, and BMI’s Lisa Feldman enjoy the 2011 Society of Composers & Lyricists reception. Jeff and Mychael shared a nod for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme and Music in recognition of their collaboration on Camelot. View Photo

Sep 16, 2011 Phineas and Ferb recently took over Hollywood Boulevard to celebrate the debut of the feature-length film based on the Disney Channel’s Emmy-winning animated series. Featuring a score written by BMI composer Danny Jacob, Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension earned 7.6 million viewers in its premiere, prompting Nielsen to label it cable’s most-watched film so far this… View Photo

Sep 07, 2011 BMI presented its annual “Don’t Knock the Rock” roundtable on Saturday, August 20 at the Silent Movie Theatre in Los Angeles. Expert panelists included Doreen Ringer Ross, Vice President, Film/TV Relations, BMI; director Allison Anders (Grace of My Heart, Strutter and Sugartown); Liz McNicoll, VP Music Business Affairs, Paramount Pictures; music supervisors Tiffany Anders (Like Crazy, Kaboom and Douchebag) and… View Photo