Composers at Awards Focus

Composer & Songwriter Mark Evitts On Apple TV+’s “Frog And Toad” Animated Adaptation & His Musical Heritage

Mark Evitts is an accomplished American composer, songwriter, and musician hailing from the riverboat town of Paducah, Kentucky. "It’s almost halfway between Chicago and New Orleans, so my musical heritage is ... Read More...

JP Rende & Kat Raio-Rende On Scoring, Songwriting, & Collaborating In Marriage

Earworm Studios is led by Emmy-winning married composers JP Rende and Kat Raio-Rende, who are operating at the top of their game. The duo have an infectious pop sound that is irreverent and yet filled with hea... Read More...

Songwriter, Producer, & Writer Hannah Friedman Brings Muppet Magic Back With “Muppets Mayhem”

Hannah Friedman is versatile veteran when it comes to television, with writing and producing credits on "Obi-Wan," "Willow," "Wet Hot American Summer," "Roadies," "About A Boy," and "Super Fun Night" (Rebel Wi... Read More...

Composer Ariel Marx On Her First Emmy Nomination & Scoring Nat Geo’s “A Small Light”

"I am extremely moved and humbled by this nomination, and send so much gratitude to the music branch and the TV Academy for this absolute honor," says Ariel Marx. "Writing the score for 'A Small Light' was dee... Read More...

Composer Federico Jusid on His Outstanding Score for Emily Blunt’s “The English”

Having grown up with storytelling in his blood, composer Federico Jusid was drawn to music at the age of five. "With my dad being a filmmaker and mom an actress, storytelling per se was up in the air in my ho... Read More...

Composers Anže Rozman and Kara Talve Score Life in the Mesozoic Era With “Prehistoric Planet” Season 2

Slovenian composer Anže Rozman and composer Kara Talve ("The Simpsons") return to the Emmy race with Apple TV+’s "Prehistoric Planet" season two. Narrated by David Attenborough and produced by Jon Favreau in c... Read More...

Composer Tangelene Bolton Scores Big Wins With “Unseen”, “Warrior Nun,” & “Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens” in 2023

From making short films as a teenager armed with a camcorder, Tangelene Bolton found inspiration from the likes of Jon Brion, Thomas Newman, and Rachel Portman. After college, she interned for two-time Oscar w... Read More...

Composer Ronen Landa on Scoring Peacock’s “Paul T. Goldman” & Writing Its Phenomenal Main Theme

Arriving in New York City as an aspiring rock guitarist at age seventeen, composer Ronen Landa was enthralled by classical and experimental music which led to writing songs and chamber works. This Emmy sea... Read More...

BAFTA Winners Volker Bertelmann & Markus Stemler On The Score & Sound of “All Quiet On The Western Front”

Awards Focus had the pleasure of speaking with BAFTA winners Volker Bertelmann and Markus Stemler for their wins for Original Score and Sound, respectively. The duo dissected their work and the collaboration with director Edward Berger on the acclaimed film.

2023 Academy Award Nominee Justin Hurwitz Talks “Babylon” Score & Golden Globe Win

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvdy8uVBvJw Composer Justin Hurwitz is back in familiar territory following his Best Original Score win at last week’s Golden Globes. The Oscar winning composer is now thre... Read More...

Oscar Nominated Makeup Artist Heike Merker and Actor Albrecht Schuch on "All Quiet On The Western Front"

Patricia Clarkson Enters the Oscar Race with A Career-Crowning Turn in IFC Film’s “Monica”

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Costume Designer and Osage Consultant on the Language of Clothing

AFI Fest Screens Australian Director Noora Niasari’s Remarkable Debut Shayda

Emmy Nominee Chris Mundy: Ozark’s "All In" and What to Expect in Season 4

Emmy Winner Julia Garner: Ruth is the Underdog

Emmy Nominated Ozark Editor Cindy Mollo on Season 3 & Inspired Choices

Alexa L. Fogel: Casting Future Emmy Winners & The Art of an Audition

Complete Winners List for the 13th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards

Netflix’s The Crown Premieres Sixth and Final Season In Los Angeles

Bradley Cooper’s Maestro Closes AFI FEST 2023

Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story Premieres at AFI FEST to a Standing Ovation

“Jury Duty” EP Nicholas Hatton On Its 4 Emmy Nominations & Capturing Gold With Ronald Gladden

EMMY NOMINEE JAZZY COLLINS ON CASTING PEACOCK’S “THE TRAITORS” & LAUNCHING HER COMPANY “FORCED PERSPECTIVE”

Composer Ariel Marx On Her First Emmy Nomination & Scoring Nat Geo’s “A Small Light”

Film Review: Clerks III

TV Review: Harlem, Season 2

Film Review: Creed III

Film Review: All Quiet On The Western Front

Film Review: Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania

Film Review: Knock At The Cabin

Film Review: M3GAN

JK Simmons and Brother David Simmons to Host Benefit Concert for The UBU Project

“Live for Liberty” Charity Concert Lights Up the Youtube Theater in Los Angeles

Raven-Symone and Unique Woman’s Coalition Honored at Better Brothers LA 9th Annual Truth Awards

UBU Project Founder David Simmons and Brother JK Simmons to Hold Concert for Suicide-Prevention Nonprofit at Desert Stages Theater January 28

Brothers David and JK Simmons Seek to Eliminate Youth Suicide, Addiction, and Bullying Through the Arts

Composer & Songwriter Mark Evitts On Apple TV+’s “Frog And Toad” Animated Adaptation & His Musical Heritage

JP Rende & Kat Raio-Rende On Scoring, Songwriting, & Collaborating In Marriage

Songwriter, Producer, & Writer Hannah Friedman Brings Muppet Magic Back With “Muppets Mayhem”

Composer Ariel Marx On Her First Emmy Nomination & Scoring Nat Geo’s “A Small Light”

Composer Federico Jusid on His Outstanding Score for Emily Blunt’s “The English”

Composers Anže Rozman and Kara Talve Score Life in the Mesozoic Era With “Prehistoric Planet” Season 2

Composer Tangelene Bolton Scores Big Wins With “Unseen”, “Warrior Nun,” & “Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens” in 2023

Composer Ronen Landa on Scoring Peacock’s “Paul T. Goldman” & Writing Its Phenomenal Main Theme

BAFTA Winners Volker Bertelmann & Markus Stemler On The Score & Sound of “All Quiet On The Western Front”

2023 Academy Award Nominee Justin Hurwitz Talks “Babylon” Score & Golden Globe Win