Breaking The Sound Barrier Women In Film, TV and Live Production Music

Tuesday, April 12th, 2016 | 6:15 PM Check-In ● 6:30 PM Cocktails ● 7:00 PM Dinner

SPORTSMEN'S LODGE EVENTS CENTER

12833 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604 (Coldwater Canyon & Ventura Blvd)

Our panel will take an in-depth look at the role of women composers in the world of entertainment, including a discussion of the opportunities and obstacles for a successful career with a highly distinguished group of composers.

Moderator: Jonathan David Neal, composer and Recording Secretary of the SCL Eric Palmquist, President, Recognition Songs and Past President of the CCC

Panelists: Miriam Cutler, Emmy nominated composer best known for her work in documentaries, most recently The Hunting Ground. She has also co-produced two Grammy-nominated live jazz albums, and is a longtime SCL board member. Lolita Ritmanis, ten time Emmy nominated composer. A protégée of (one of the first well-recognized female film composers) her credits include Beyond, Spectacular Spider-Man and Teen Titans. Adryan Russ, composer and lyricist who writes for theater, film, television and recordings. Her work has played off-Broadway at New York’s Cherry Lane as well as theaters across the country and in Europe. She also serves on the board of the SCL. Starr Parodi, composer and pianist whose work includes TV, film and trailers for such Hollywood blockbusters as James Bond, Mission Impossible & Harry Potter.

Copyright Update! Sam Kling from SESAC will be discussing the recent production music catalog deals they have made with US publishers, including Universal Publishing Production Music. Join us to hear about this significant deal and the potential impact it has on composers.

CCC Members/College Students $45 per person / Non-members $55 per person All Students must show College ID at the door, if paying at the member rate.

Dinner includes:

Appetizer: French Salad with butter lettuce, frisee, watercress, french beans, oven roasted tomato, goat cheese quenelle, black olive crouton and champagne vinaigrette

Your Choice of Entree: -Vegetable Lasagna with sauteed spinach and fresh marinara -Atlantic Salmon with citrus sauce -Pan Roasted Chicken with lemon herb sauce

Side: Roasted Rosemary Potatoes

Dessert: White Chocolate Mousse tower with fresh berries and raspberry coulis

Attention Attorneys: This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education Credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of one (1) hour. The CCC certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. Attorneys who wish to register for MCLE Credit must include their state bar number with their reservation. Please remember to sign the sign-in sheet and obtain a certificate when you arrive at the meeting.