DOCSLIB.ORG

Thesisfinaldraft

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Thesisfinaldraft MUSICAL NARRATIVES: THEMATIC COMBINATION AND ALIGNMENT IN FANTASY AND SUPERHERO FILMS by MELINDA J. ESCHENFELDER A THESIS Presented to the School of Music and Dance and the Graduate School of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts June 2019 THESIS APPROVAL PAGE Student: Melinda J. Eschenfelder Title: Musical Narratives: Thematic Combination and Alignment in Fantasy and Superhero Films This thesis has been accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Arts degree in the School of Music and Dance by: Stephen Rodgers Chairperson Jack Boss Member David Riley Member and Janet Woodruff-Borden Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School Original approval signatures are on file with the University of Oregon Graduate School. Degree awarded June 2019 !ii © 2019 Melinda J. Eschenfelder !iii THESIS ABSTRACT Melinda J. Eschenfelder Master of Arts School of Music and Dance June 2019 Title: Musical Narratives: Thematic Combination and Alignment in Fantasy and Superhero Films Musical themes in film are often transformed in ways that reflect major plot developments. Film music scholars typically explore such transformations across an entire film. However, this broad analytical brush misses the intricate ways themes can reflect narrative development in a single scene. In this thesis, I provide two musical techniques that demonstrate this intricacy. I first examine how themes are used in superhero battle sequences to outline the battle’s internal development and its function in the film’s overall plot. Case studies include Captain America (2011) and Wonder Woman (2017). Second, I explore how preexisting themes are combined into a new theme using musical techniques that reflect the relationship between the themes’ subjects, looking closely at “Anakin’s Theme” from the Star Wars saga and “The Edge of Night” from the Lord of the Rings trilogy. These two techniques reveal the complexity with which themes and narrative development can be intertwined. !iv CURRICULUM VITAE NAME OF AUTHOR: Melinda J. Eschenfelder GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED: University of Oregon, Eugene University of California, Santa Barbara DEGREES AWARDED: Master of Arts, Music Theory, 2019, University of Oregon Bachelor of Arts, Music, 2015, University of California, Santa Barbara AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST: Film Studies Music of Superhero Films PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Private Piano, Clarinet, and Saxophone Instructor, Self-employed, San Jose, California, 2014 to 2017 Choral Accompanist, Andrew Hill High School, San Jose, California, 2015 to 2017 Graduate Employee, School of Music and Dance, University of Oregon, Eugene, 2017 to present GRANTS, AWARDS, AND HONORS: Presenter at the Pacific Northwest Graduate Music Conference, University of Oregon, 2018 !v ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I wish to thank my advisor and committee chair, Professor Stephen Rodgers, for guiding me into a project that I sincerely love and for patiently reading through numerous drafts of the chapter in which Steve Rogers (a.k.a. Captain America) dies at the end. Thank you to my other committee members, Professors Jack Boss and David Riley, for their additional assistance in helping me complete this thesis. Thank you to my parents and to Jason Yi for their constant support, encouragement, and invaluable patience as I threw disorganized and disconnected film music ideas at them almost every phone call. Finally, thank you to my colleagues, students, professors, and family who unknowingly gave me light during my downward spirals. I could not have completed this project without you all. !vi My thesis is dedicated to Pinar Toprak, the first female composer for a live-action superhero film, and the other women of Wonder Woman, Legends of Tomorrow, and Captain Marvel for giving me my chance to feel like a superhero. !vii TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Page I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 1 A Preliminary Example .......................................................................................... 1 Definition of Project .............................................................................................. 3 The Benefits of Fantasy and Superhero Films ....................................................... 9 Significance of Project ........................................................................................... 14 Film vs. Scene .................................................................................................. 14 Genre .............................................................................................................. 16 Themes and Narrative ...................................................................................... 17 Time Period ...................................................................................................... 18 Chapter Outline ...................................................................................................... 20 II. THEMATIC ALIGNMENT IN SUPERHERO FILMS .......................................... 23 Thematic Alignment Introduction .......................................................................... 23 Case Study 1: Captain America: The First Avenger .............................................. 27 Plot Summary .................................................................................................. 28 Main Theme ..................................................................................................... 28 The Expositional Battle .................................................................................... 31 The Final Battle ................................................................................................ 39 The Closural Sequence .................................................................................... 47 Case Study 2: Wonder Woman ............................................................................... 53 !viii Chapter Page Introduction .... .................................................................................................. 53 Plot Summary .................................................................................................. 55 Three Themes . .................................................................................................. 56 The Expositional Battle .................................................................................... 62 Expositional Battle, Part 1: Diana’s Presentation ...................................... 62 Expositional Battle, Part 2: Saving the Town ............................................ 69 The Final Battle ................................................................................................ 76 The Final Battle, Part 1: Ludendorff .......................................................... 77 The Final Battle, Part 2: Ares ..................................................................... 83 Closural Sequence ............................................................................................ 92 Thematic Alignment Conclusion ........................................................................... 97 III. THEMATIC COMBINATION IN FANTASY FILMS .......................................... 100 Thematic Combination Introduction ...................................................................... 100 Case Study 1: “Anakin’s Theme” .......................................................................... 106 Two Themes: “The Imperial March” and “Anakin’s Theme” ......................... 108 In-Film Alignment ........................................................................................... 120 Case Study 2: “The Edge of Night” ....................................................................... 124 “The Edge of Night” Music ............................................................................. 126 Music and Text Alignment ............................................................................... 131 In-Film Alignment ........................................................................................... 134 !ix Chapter Page Thematic Combination Conclusion ...................................................................... 140 IV. CONCLUSION ...................................................................................................... 142 REFERENCES CITED ................................................................................................ 147 !x LIST OF FIGURES Figure Page 2.1. Captain America March, A Section. ..................................................................... 29 2.2. Captain America Expositional Battle Fragment 1: Saving the Solders ................ 33 2.3. Captain America Expositional Battle Fragment 2: Reunited with Bucky ............ 34 2.4. Captain America Expositional Battle Fragment 3: Chasm Leap .......................... 36 2.5. Captain America Final Battle Part 1 Fragments: Motorcycle Fire Victory, Grenades Victory ................................................................................................... 42 2.6. Captain America Final Battle, Shield Fragment 1: “You Might Need This” ............................................................................................................. 44 2.7. Captain America Final Battle, Shield Fragment 2: Door Jam .............................. 45 2.8. Captain America Final Battle, Shield Fragment 3: Leap ...................................... 45 2.9.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Pinar Toprak
    PINAR TOPRAK COMPOSER AWARDS ASCAP FILM AND TELEVISION MUSIC AWARD MCMILLON$ NOMINATION (2021) ASCAP Composers’ Choice Award Television Theme of the Year EMMY AWARD NOMINATION (2020) MCMILLION$ Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score) MOTION PICTURES CAPTAIN MARVEL Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck, dirs. Marvel Studios SKYFIRE Simon West, dir. Screen Media Films PURL (short) Kristen Lester, dir. Pixar THE ANGEL Ariel Vromen, dir. Sumatra Films JUSTICE LEAGUE (additional music) Zack Snyder, dir. Warner Brothers THE MONSTER PROJECT Victor Mathieu, dir. Epic Pictures Group IT’S TIME Frank Waldeck, dir. Mt. Philo Films THE CHALLENGER Kent Moran, dir. Wishing Well Pictures IN UTERO Kathleen Man Gyllenhaal, dir. MRB Productions 3349 Cahuenga Boulevard West, Los Angeles, California 90068 Tel. 818-380-1918 Fax 818-380-2609 PINAR TOPRAK COMPOSER MOTION PICTURES (continued) THE GIFT OF FEAR Jeff Apple, dir. UnKnown THE WIND GODS Fritz Mitchell, dir. Mt. Philo Films TIDES OF FATE Fritz Mitchell, dir Mt. Philo Films THE CURSE OF DOWNERS GROVE Derick Martini, dir AliBella Pictures THE CHALLENGER Kent Moran, dir Wishing Well Pictures WHEN THE STORM GOD RIDES Michael Preece, dir TEK Productions RESILIENT 3D Michael Taverna, dir MonteCristo Pictures THE WIND GODS Fritz Mitchell, dir Mt. Philo Films VAMPERIFICA Bruce Ornstein, dir. Blood River Productions RESTOS Alfonso Pineda Ulloa, dir Delicious Films LAST WILL Brent Huff, dir Moviecid THE RIVER MURDERS Rich Cowan, dir Sony Pictures Entertainment GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! (co-composer) Jen Lynch, dir Women on Top Productions THE LIGHTKEEPERS Daniel Adams, dir Cape FilmworKs BREAKING POINT Jeff Celentano, dir Evolving Productions THE CRIMSON MASK (co-composer) Elias Plagianos, dir.
    [Show full text]
  • Neuerwerbungen Stadtbibliothek Zwickau Dezember 2019
    Neuerwerbungen Stadtbibliothek Zwickau Dezember 2019 CD Weihnachten Carols From The Old & New Worlds Carols From The Old & New Worlds / Theatre Of Voices ; Paul Hillier. - harmonia mundi, 2006. Filmmusik / Soundtrack Pavarotti Pavarotti : Music From The Motion Picture - Decca Music Group, 2019. Jazz / Blues Glyk, K. Glyk, Kinga: Feelings / Kinga Glyk. - Warner Music Group Germany Holding, 2019. Jazz / Blues Neset, M. Neset, Marius: Viaduct / Marius Neset. - ACT Music + Vision , 2019. Unterhaltungs- / Stimmungsmusik Gabalier, Andreas Gabalier, Andreas: Best Of Volks-Rock'n'Roller : Das Jubiläumskonzert : Live aus dem Olympiastadium München / Andreas Gabalier. - Berlin : Universal Music, 2019. Rock / Pop Saint-Germain Des-Prés Café Saint-Germain Des-Prés Café : Anthology - Wagram Music, 2017. Weihnachten Sing meinen Song Sing meinen Song : Die Weihnachtsparty : Volume 6 - Music For Millions, 2019. Unterhaltungs- / Stimmungsmusik Aprés Ski Hits 2020 Apres Ski-Hits 2020 - Berlin : Universal Music, 2019. Rock / Pop Club Sounds Best Of 2019 Club Sounds : The Ultimate Club Dance Collection : Best Of 2019 - Sony Music Entertainment, 2019. Rock / Pop 53rd CMA Awards 53rd CMA Awards : Country Music's Biggest Night - Berlin : Universal Music, 2019. Rock / Pop Big City Beats 31 Big City Beats 31 - BigCityBeats , 2019. Rock / Pop Die ultimative Chartshow Die ultimative Chartshow : Die erfolgreichsten Hits 2019 - Berlin : Universal Music, 2019. 1 Rock / Pop Afrob Afrob: Abschied von Gestern / Afrob. - One Shotta Records, 2019. Rock / Pop Bushido Bushido: CCN IV / Bushido. - Sony Music Entertainment, 2019. Rock / Pop Connor, S. Connor, Sarah: Herz Kraft Werke : Live / Sarah Connor. - Polydor Island, 2019. Rock / Pop Forster, M. Forster, Mark: Liebe s/w / Mark Forster. - Four Music Productions, 2019. Rock / Pop Klima, V.
    [Show full text]
  • Sunday 18Th July – Stage Round the Corner
    East Fest – Sunday 18th July – Stage Round the Corner Bracknell Guitar Ensemble – 11.00 am Conductor – Richard Hawkins ‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight’ – Elton John & Tim Rice Bracknell Intermediate & Youth Brass – 11.45 am Conductor – Diane Prince Coached by Russell Jackson & Diane Prince ‘Essence of Brass’ – Gavin Somerset ‘Avengers’- Alan Silvestri arr. RJ ‘Mandalorian’ – Ludwig Goransson arr. RJ ‘Great Movie Adventures’ – John Williams arr. Michael Sweeney ‘Go Down Moses Spiritual’ – arr. Matt Kingston Windsor Chinook & Wacky Woodwind - 12:30 Conductor – Lorna Rennie Coached by Sue Dunston, Andy Leask & Lorna Rennie ‘Let me entertain you’ - Robbie Williams arr. Alan Fernie ‘Do Re Mi’ – Richard Rodgers arr. Paul Lavender ‘Wallace and Gromit’ - Julia Nott arr. S. Denwood ‘Chariots of Fire’ – Vangelis arr. Michael Sweeney Bracknell and Wokingham Wacky Woodwind 1:00 pm Conductor – Daniel Jones ‘Power Rock’ – Queen arr. Michael Sweeney ‘Razza Sazza’ – Sarah Watts Wokingham Buzzing Brass 1:30pm Conductor – Diane Prince ‘Let me Entertain You’ – Robbie Willias arr. Alan Fernie ‘Pep Rally Rock’ – John Edmonson ‘Boulders Brass’ – Jock McKenzie ‘Lay all your Love on me’ – Abba arr. Alan Fernie ‘Funk Riff’ - Jock Mckenzie ‘Bhangra Riff’ – Jock Mckenzie Bracknell & Wokingham Junior Strings with Windsor Magic Strings 2:00pm Conductors - Emma Bradley, Savannah Brown & Fernando De Nijs Coached By – Emma Bradley, Savannah Brown, Fernando De Nijs & Catherine Porter ‘Kingston Calypso’ – Kathy and David Blackwell ‘Simple Syncopation’ - Kathy and David Blackwell Bracknell Training Band with Wokingham Training Band 2:30pm Conductors – Tess Hawkins, Daniel Jones & Diane Prince ‘Raiders March’ – John WIlilams arr. Michal Sweeney ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ – Schonberg & Kretzmer arr. Michael Sweeney ‘Captain Marvel’ - Pinar Toprak arr.
    [Show full text]
  • Announcing REEL CHANGE: the Fund for Diversity in Film Scoring
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Brigid Pierce, New Music USA [email protected] More Information: newmusicusa.org Announcing REEL CHANGE: The Fund for Diversity in Film Scoring powered by SESAC and Christophe Beck and managed by New Music USA New York, NY (October 27, 2020) – New Music USA announces the launch of Reel Change: The Fund for Diversity in Film Scoring, powered by SESAC and composer Christophe Beck, and administered by New Music USA. Responding to the fact that the vast majority of films are scored by white men, Reel Change is a five-year grants and mentorship program for composers of diverse backgrounds who have been marginalized in film composition. This fund – which is now accepting applications from US-based composers – supports film projects currently in production, where additional funding and mentoring would help composers at a pivotal moment in their careers. Four to six grants averaging $20,000 will be allocated each year of the program. Supportable expenses include composer compensation, musician fees, recording and sound mastering fees, studio expenses, orchestration, production equipment, and more. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling timeline by an advisory board made up of leading composers of film music, including Christophe Beck, Jongnic “JB” Bontemps, Kris Bowers, Miriam Cutler, Chanda Dancy, Tony Morales, and Pinar Toprak. Members of this advisory board will offer additional support and mentorship for interested applicants. Information and applications are available here. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Composer Christophe Beck says: “For too long, the community of composers who create scores for Hollywood films has been dominated by white men. Throughout my career, I’d been aware of this and told myself that someday, I’d like do something about it.
    [Show full text]
  • La Classe ! Numéro 10
    In english, please ! What month is it ? It's ... décembre septembre juillet octobre aout novembre july august september october november december 23/11/2020 La Classe ! Numéro 10 Journal hebdomadaire de la classe des CE2 Texte de la semaine Noël en arc-en-ciel Tout le monde peut fêter Noël. Les blancs, les noirs, les violets, les rouges... toutes les couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel. Les petits et les grands aussi. Tout le monde reçoit des cadeaux en arc-en-ciel, et aussi des cadeaux avec des paillettes. Et tout le monde fête Noël. Inès Étude de la langue Responsable de la publication : Céline Hollebecq Conjugaison : la troisième personne du singulier et Gladys Dejean À la troisième personne du singulier (il, elle ou on), les verbes conjugués finissent toujours par -t -d -e ou -a : Tout le monde peut Tout le monde reçoit Tout le monde fête. Mais aussi : elle va, on prend ... 1 Nos textes Le disque Les parents gentils Il était une fois un disque épouvantable Les parents sont gentils parce qu'ils nous achètent tout ce qu'on veut et pour chaque personne qui l'entendait. aussi parce qu'ils nous font tous les repas qu'on veut. Les parents, même si Ils ne pouvaient pas s'empêcher se ils n'ont pas d'argent, disent : « Quand même, on va leur faire plaisir, on va danser... Ding ! Ding ! Ding ! Nahil leur donner de l'argent pour s'acheter des bonbons et des livres ! "otre vie est belle, pas vrai # Les parents sont trop gentils, j'ai de la chance, mes parents sont géniaux.
    [Show full text]
  • Film Music: History and Function from 1930 to Present
    Film Music: History and Function from 1930 to Present Units: 4 ​ Term—Day—Time: Fall 2020—Tuesdays and Thursdays—4:00–5:50pm (Pacific Time) ​ Location: ONLINE ​ Instructor: Tim Greiving ​ Office: Virtual ​ Office Hours: Virtually anytime ​ Contact Info: [email protected] ​ Course Description Music is the soul of film. Film scores can animate, enhance, pump blood into, subvert, and often transcend their movie. This underlooked, underappreciated art form is almost 100 years old—still an infant compared to its predecessors like opera, ballet, and theatre music, but old enough to have a rich, fascinating history worth exploring. In this course we’ll take a trip through that history, at times skimming along the surface, at times diving deep. With the aid of film clips, live watch parties, and the occasional special guest, you’ll gain a solid knowledge of and appreciation for the most-heard, least-noticed art form of the past century. (Because we’re cramming one hundred years of history into a single—shortened!—semester, we’ll primarily focus on Hollywood film music, although a few classes will be devoted to ​ ​ international films and composers. We’ll also limit our study to feature films, without spending ​ ​ time on television or videogame music.) Recommended Reading • King Kong chapter from Music by Max Steiner, by Steven. C. Smith (Blackboard / Content) ​ ​ ​ • “The sound of movie music,” New York Times, March 28, 1976 ​ ​ ​ ​ • “Underscoring Richard Wagner's influence on film music,” L.A. Times, June 17, 2010 ​ ​ ​ ​ • “John Williams’ early life: How a NoHo kid and UCLA Bruin became the movie music man” ​ L.A.
    [Show full text]
  • IN UTERO Press Kit 12.12.16.Pages
    MRB Productions and Upstream Cinema present Directed by Kathleen Man Gyllenhaal Year: 2016 Running Time: 85min Aspect ratio: 16:9 Publicity Contacts: David Bergmann, david@filmbuff.com Sara Casey, sara@inuterofilm.com Social Media: http://www.inuterofilm.com https://www.facebook.com/inuterofilm https://twitter.com/inuterofilm https://www.instagram.com/inuterofilm/ !1 PRAISE FOR “IN UTERO” “Documentaries tackle tough subjects every day but a breakthrough documentary takes on a subject that people haven’t even thought about, let alone explored and come to a conclusion on. It takes a provocative and groundbreaking creative filmmaker to make a breakthrough documentary.” – Tonya Mantooth, Executive & Artistic Director of San Diego International Film Festival "Essential and illuminating viewing for anyone touched by parenthood." – Carl Spence, Artistic Director, Seattle International Film Festival “In Utero exposed a science that I was not privy to. Director Kathleen Gyllenhaal put together an informative, fun and engaging film that challenges the status quo when it comes to child rearing. It was eye opening.” – Anderson Le, Director of Programming, Hawaii International Film Festival “Overall this is definitely one of the best documentaries I’ve seen in years. It has both: an eye- opening quality and a replay value.” – Anna Jozwiak, CPH:DOX “A mind bending look at just how early our life circumstances affect us, and why myths and fairy tales have the power to soothe us. An unmissable viewing experience if you have even an ounce of curiosity about the course of human events.” – Courtney Pledger, Executive Director, Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival “A damning exposé on the health care issues facing women today.
    [Show full text]
  • CREDITS Title Director(S) Composer(S) Studio STARGIRL Multiples Pinar Toprak DC Entertainment WU – TANG: an AMERICAN SAGA Multiples RZA Imagine Entertainment
    SHIE ROZOW Music Editor TELEVISION MUSIC EDITORIAL CREDITS Title Director(s) Composer(s) Studio STARGIRL Multiples Pinar Toprak DC Entertainment WU – TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA Multiples RZA Imagine Entertainment KRYPTON Multiples Pinar Toprak DC Entertainment JUST ADD MAGIC Multiples Deborah Lurie & Amazon Zack Ryan ARROW Multiples Blake Neely Berlanti Productions REBEL Multiples Raphael Saadiq, BET Jill Scott, Shie Rozow GO ON Multiples John Swihart NBC DESPARATE HOUSEWIVES Multiples Steve Jablonsky ABC SELECTED MUSIC EDITORIAL CREDITS BLACK BOX Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Brandon Roberts Amazon Studios SHAWN MENDES: IN WONDER Grant Singer Netflix POMS Zara Hayes Deborah Lurie STX Entertainment TABLE 19 Jeffrey Blitz John Swihart Fox Searchlight AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Joss Whedon Danny Elman & Brian Marvel Tyler HE NAMED ME MALALA (Temp) Davis Guggenheim Thomas Newman Fox Searchlight DARK SHADOWS Tim Burton Danny Elfman Warner Bros. OZ THE GREAT & POWERFUL Sam Raimi Danny Elfman Disney THE KISSING BOOTH Vince Marcello Partcik Kirst Netflix DAISY WINTERS Beth LaMure Paul Grabowsky Me Jane Productions THE DICTATOR (Add’l) Larry Charles Erran Baron Cohen Paramount Pictures ACCIDENTAL LOVE David O. Russell John Swihart Capitol Films RIDE (Temp) Helen Hunt Julian Wass Sandbar Pictures ADDICTED Billie Woodruff Aaron Zigman Lionsgate ALEX OF VENICE Chris Messina David Wingo Electric City Films MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN (Add’l) Rob Minkoff Danny Elfman Dreamworks Animation ODD THOMAS Stephen Sommer John Swihart Fusion Films DEAD IN TOMBSTONE (Temp) Roel Reine Hybrid Universal EPIC (Add’l) Chris Wedge Danny Elfman 20th Century Fox HITCHCOCK Sacha Gervasi Danny Elfman Fox Searchlight For more information contact: Irene Montero • 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, CA 91522 • (818) 954-2318 2popmusic.com SHIE ROZOW Music Editor SELECTED MUSIC EDITORIAL CREDITS Title Director(s) Composer(s) Studio FOR A GOOD TIME, CALL Jamie Travis John Swihart AdScott Pictures UNKNOWN Jaume Collet-Serra John Ottman & Warner Bros.
    [Show full text]
  • MATSON FILMS PRESENTS Sinner
    MATSON FILMS PRESENTS sinner Best Feature Film - Narrative 41st Brooklyn Arts Council International Film & Video Festival Best Feature Film 2007 Buffalo Niagara Film Festival Best Director 2007 Boston International Film Festival Best Screenplay 2007 Newport Beach Film Festival Best Actor Best Actress Best Cinematography 41st Brooklyn Arts Council International Film & Video Festival Official Selection 2007 Vail Film Festival 2007 Palm Beach Film Festival 2007 Garden State Film Festival Press Contact: Richard Matson Matson Films 654 55th St. Oakland, CA 94609 Phone: 917.559.5559 Email: [email protected] www.sinnerthemovie.com PRESS "The entire cast is great...And so is Marc Benardout's entire production of Sinner….This is a helluva tight film that is bound to stir plenty of conversation. From one sinner to another - May “Sinner” rule!" -- Eric Campos, Film Threat "Sinner has a starkly dark, eerie vibe and go-for-broke performances by the principal players." -- Ted Alvarez, Vail Daily "Viewers expecting another exposé of the Catholic Church may be disappointed...this film's focus is clearly on the universal themes of forgiveness and redemption." -- Betty Jo Tucker, ReelTalk "The highlight of the experienced and talented cast has to be Nick Chinlund..." -- Jonathan W. Hickman, Entertainment Insiders "It would seem we all have a way to go on the path of righteousness -- Father Anthony just might be a step or two ahead of a great number of us." -- Don Bain, LaVoz Nueva "...contains a thick but semi-transparent covering of despair and possible threat of danger subtly keeping the viewer on edge. Nothing is obvious or over-played." -- Jonathan W.
    [Show full text]
  • Download The
    HIGHLIGHTSi as of June 3rd midem.com ABOUT MIDEM The leading international event for the global music community Launched in 1967, Midem is dedicated to helping the music industry and its partners develop business and creativity by bringing together all the key players of the music ecosystem. Artists • Labels • Managers • Publishers • Distributors • Streaming services • Rights collecting societies • High-tech companies • Start-ups • Brands • Communication agencies • Booking Midem 2020, scheduled to take place June 2-5, in Cannes, has been agencies • Promoters cancelled. Midem’s mission is to help build the modern and Starting on 2 June, 2020, Midem is re-loading in a new format, the Midem innovative music business of tomorrow by boosting Digital Edition: a brand new initiative for the music community. the industry’s know-how and pushing its The Midem Digital Edition will be free to artists and music executives from boundaries, leveraging creativity and talent on a all around the world. It aims to bring the global music community global scale. together to stimulate discussion, share solutions, and achieve a better We partner with key institutions and understanding of what’s ahead for our industry in the post-Covid era. associations and gather the leaders and inspirers of tomorrow's music community. We aim This edition will also allow participants to seize new business opportunities to nurture new ideas and offer participants and identify relevant business partners, with a specific focus on music extensive networking opportunities. tech entrepreneurs and up-and-coming artists through Midemlab’s start- up competitions and our new Midem Talent Exporter programme.
    [Show full text]
  • See the Program Book View
    HONORING THE TOP FILM, TELEVISION & VIDEO GAME MUSIC OF 2018 WEDNESDAY MAY 15, 2019 | THE BEVERLY HILTON PAUL WILLIAMS ELIZABETH MATTHEWS PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ASCAP BOARD OF DIRECTORS WRITERS JOEL BECKERMAN | RICHARD BELLIS | MARILYN BERGMAN (EMERITUS) BRUCE BROUGHTON | DESMOND CHILD | DAN FOLIART | MICHELLE LEWIS | MARCUS MILLER RUDY PÉREZ | ALEX SHAPIRO | JIMMY WEBB | PAUL WILLIAMS | DOUG WOOD PUBLISHERS CAROLINE BIENSTOCK | PETER BRODSKY | BARRY COBURN | KEITH HAUPRICH LAURENT HUBERT | DEAN KAY | JAMES M. KENDRICK | EVAN LAMBERG LEEDS LEVY | CARIANNE MARSHALL | MARY MEGAN PEER | IRWIN Z. ROBINSON THE CONGRATULATES THE WOMEN HONORED TONIGHT: PINAR TOPRAK ASCAP Shirley Walker Award WENDY & LISA Top Network TV Series (Shades of Blue) ANNE DUDLEY Top Box Office Film (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) LENA RAINE Composers’ Choice Nomination AND WE APPLAUD ALL OF THIS YEAR’S HONOREES! ALL COMPOSERS CAN JOIN at THEAWFC.COM MOST PERFORMED MOST PERFORMED Themes & Underscore Themes & Underscore Honoring ASCAP composers whose music has earned the highest number of cumulative domestic performance credits in television in the category of themes and dramatic underscore for the 2018 survey year David Joel Michael Jeff Ed Mark VANACORE BECKERMAN GIACCHINO LIPPENCOTT ROBERTSON SNOW TOP WINNER (SOCAN) Cat Jared Didier Mark T. Hans GRAY GUTSTADT LEAN RACHOU WILLIAMS ZIMMER TOP NETWORK TOP NETWORK Television Series Television Series Honoring ASCAP composers and songwriters for their themes and underscore from the highest
    [Show full text]
  • Cinematic I Contents Welcome 1
    CIN EM ATIC HEROES AND HEROINES SAT 24 APR 2021 CONCERT HALL, QPAC PROGRAM | CINEMATIC I CONTENTS WELCOME 1 IF YOU'RE NEW TO THE ORCHESTRA 2 LISTENING GUIDE 6 ARTIST BIOGRAPHY 14 SUPPORTING YOUR ORCHESTRA 24 MUSICIANS AND MANAGEMENT 26 II PROGRAM | CINEMATIC WELCOME A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… a room full of musicians donned some wacky costumes and performed their favourite movie music. It’s my absolute pleasure to welcome you to our annual CINEMATIC concert and tell you why this concert means so much to me. Music can create tension or joy and keep you on the edge of your seat, and films have an incredible way of weaving story and music together to keep your eyes glued to the screen. Many film composers use the full might of a symphony orchestra to make audiences feel something, but the film industry can’t be credited for inventing emotional, edge-of-your-seat music. Classical music has been manipulating your emotions for hundreds of years, long before the invention of cinema. So, if you love movie music, you love classical music! When someone says to me, “I don’t understand classical music,” I say, “Yes, you do - you just don’t know it yet!” This year’s concert theme is Heroes and Heroines and as a horn player there are some fun horn features to look forward to. Many film scores give us a moment to shine - look out for us in the back left of the stage pumping out some heroic music from Star Wars, The Man From Snowy River and Gladiator.
    [Show full text]