Film.Music.Media

Sherri Chung | Composer: Gremlins - Secrets Of The Mogwai

Composer Sherri Chung sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation!
Sherri takes us through her path to becoming a composer as we examine both the business side and the creative side to being a working a composer. Sherri explores her approach to writing as we look at projects like Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai, Based On A True Story and Found.
A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas
*Please note that this panel was recorded a while back and may contain discussions of past events in the industry that are no longer current.

Symphony Synergy: The Music Team | 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium

The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium continues with Symphony Synergy!
Join us as we discuss how it takes a village to bring musical storytelling to life!
Featuring Yuri Gorbachow (Music Editor, Vikings: Valhalla), Alan Jones (Co-Owner, Cliff End Records), Dina Rizvic (Co-Owner, Cliff End Records) and Kenny Wood (Composer, The Naughty Nine)
A Film.Music.Media & Impact 24 PR Co-Production | Presented By Kaya Savas
*Please note that this panel was recorded a while back and may contain discussions of past events in the industry that are no longer current.

Melody Makers: Songwriting For The Screen & Stage | 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium

The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium continues with Melody Makers!
Join us as we discuss different approaches for writing songs for the screen and stage.
Featuring Hannah Friedman (The Muppets Mayhem), Joe Iconis (The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical), Brian Pickett (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood) and Stefan L. Smith (Super Why's Comic Book Adventures)
A Film.Music.Media & Impact 24 PR Co-Production | Presented By Kaya Savas
*Please note that this panel was recorded a while back and may contain discussions of past events in the industry that are no longer current.

For The Craft: Composing To Uplift Story | 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium

The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium continues with For The Craft.
Join us as we discuss and look into how music supports characters and structure.
Featuring Graeme Cornies (Bakugan), Alexander Hitchens (Two Trials), Margaret Maria (Goddess of Edges) and Thilo Schaller (A Portrait of Redemption in Five Acts)
A Film.Music.Media & Impact 24 PR Co-Production | Presented By Kaya Savas
*Please note that this panel was recorded a while back and may contain discussions of past events in the industry that are no longer current.

Chilling Crescendos: Crafting Thrilling & Spooky Soundscapes | 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium

The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium continues with Chilling Crescendos!
Join us as we discuss and look into the music and sound editing for horror, suspense and thrillers.
Featuring Ethan Beigel (Sound Editor: Goosebumps), Spencer Creaghan (Composer: SurrealEstate), Ryan Shore (Composer: Zombie Town) and Jennifer Smith (Music Supervisor: Hollow's Bend: The Radio Play)
A Film.Music.Media & Impact 24 PR Co-Production | Presented By Kaya Savas
*Please note that this panel was recorded a while back and may contain discussions of past events in the industry that are no longer current.

Animation Sensations: A Composer's Role In Animation | 4th Annual Symposium

The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium kicks off with Animation Sensations!
Join us as we discuss and look into writing music for animation!
Featuring Amanda Cawley (Fireman Sam), James Chapple (Total Drama Island: Reboot), Alex Geringas (Batwheels) and Pat Irwin (Rocko's Modern Life)
A Film.Music.Media & Impact 24 PR Co-Production | Presented By Kaya Savas
*Please note that this panel was recorded a while back and may contain discussions of past events in the industry that are no longer current.

Jon Burlingame | Author: Dreamsville: Henry Mancini, Peter Gunn And Music For TV Noir

Esteemed author, journalist and educator Jon Burlingame sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation!
If you follow film and TV music at all then you'll recognize the name Jon Burlingame. When it comes to the topics of film and television music, Jon has been the leading author and journalist in the field covering almost every aspect of the art form and business. His articles, books, interviews and lectures have helped keep screen music as part of the public conversation for his entire career.
For this interview we're excited to talk about Jon's latest book titled Dreamville: Henry Mancini, Peter Gunn And Music For TV Noir. The book is a fascinating and entertaining look into a specific point in the career of the great Henry Mancini. Jon talks about why he was inspired to write the book, why this point in TV music history is so important, and how he approaches his research and writing.
We also take a look into Jon's path to film music journalism. Learn how Jon's career started in New York, and how it evolved into the world of film and TV music.
A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas

Daniel Futcher | Co-Composer: My Adventures With Superman

Composer Daniel Futcher sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation!
We're diving into the acclaimed Adult Swim series My Adventures With Superman with composer Daniel Futcher! Daniel co-composed Season 1 with Dominic Lewis and is back with Dom for Season 2. We talk about how the series has evolved musically across the two seasons, and what the process was like scoring such an iconic character. Daniel also co-scored Monsters At Work with Dom and we dive into the approach of tackling that world musically.
We also talk about Daniel's path to becoming a composer, and how he ended up working with Dominic Lewis. Daniel shares why becoming a composer's assistant and taking the additional composer path was right for him, and everything that he's learned while working with Dom. We also talk about the challenges that face younger composers in today's ever-changing industry.
A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas

Dominic Lewis | Composer: The Fall Guy

Composer Dominic Lewis sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation!
We're diving straight into Dom's recent score for The Fall Guy, which sees him re-teaming with director David Leitch! Hear how Dom utilized the iconic "I Was Made For Lovin' You" from Kiss to be part of the DNA of his score along with his original thematic material. Dom breaks down finding the tone, working with needle drops to make a seamless experience, writing and performing original songs for the movie and soundtrack album, and much more!
A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas

David Fleming | Composer: Damsel

*Spoiler Warning for some plot points of Damsel and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Composer David Fleming sits down for a brand new in-person Film.Music.Media conversation!
Dave takes us into two of his recent scores with Netflix's Damsel and Amazon's Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
For Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Dave talks about how the approach for the score was very much defined by the vision of co-creators and stars Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover. And for Damsel, Dave talks about how he was truly able to go big with the orchestra and embrace the fairytale genre while still putting a modern twist and making the score an emotional and intimate journey.
A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas