Composers at Awards Focus

June 14: Walt Disney Concert Hall to Honor the Art of Bob Peak With Live Performances of the Music From Superman, Star Trek

For Robert Townson, the upcoming concert Pictures at an Exhibition: The Paintings of Bob Peak is a labor of love he’s been dreaming about for several decades. “It was about 25 years ago that I had the first... Read More...

Composer Atli Örvarsson Gives Apple TV+ Series Silo Its Musical Soul

If you’re the composer for a show as idiosyncratic as Silo — a sci-fi thriller that’s, by turns, riveting, disturbing, mysterious, and humane — where do you go for inspiration? If you’re Atli Örvarsson, you lo... Read More...

‘Ripley’ Composer Jeff Russo Wouldn’t Let Tom Off the Hook In Netflix’s Limited Series

Two-time Grammy nominee Jeff Russo is at the top of his game with his haunting and sumptuous score for Netflix's noir thriller Ripley.

Composer Sherri Chung on Working in Animation and Incorporating Chinese Opera on ‘Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai’

1984’s Gremlins features a timeless score from iconic composer Jerry Goldsmith, so the composer for Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai – the hit animated prequel series streaming now on Max – was always going to ... Read More...

‘Glisten and the Merry Mission’ Composers Meiro Stamm and Antonio Naranjo Discuss Collaboration and Scoring for Animation

Glisten and the Merry Mission is not your ordinary Christmas movie. The animated film manages to capture the spirit of the Build-A-Bear universe and marry that with the perennial magic of the Christmas season.... Read More...

‘Lies of P’ Composer Yeakun Yoo on Using Melody to Create a Gloomy Version of Pinocchio

The first thing players will likely notice about the acclaimed video game Lies of P is its difficulty. The second thing, however, is the game’s mesmerizing score, courtesy of Yeakun Yoo, one of the most exciti... Read More...

Stefan L. Smith Enters Annie Awards With Iconic Score to 1920s Gotham City in “Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham”

When Stefan L. Smith joined Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham as the film’s lead composer, he knew that this was his chance to put his stamp on the musical legacy of the Dark Knight. Few composers have had ... Read More...

Society of Composers and Lyricists Award Winners Include Ludwig Göransson and Nicholas Britell

The Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) handed out trophies for their 5th Annual SCL Awards at the Skirball Cultural Center earlier today, February 13th. Ludwig Göransson took home the award for Outstandi... Read More...

Italian-American composer, songwriter & conductor Fabrizio Mancinelli on His Two SCL Award Nominations for “Mushka” & “The Land of Dreams”

Fabrizio Mancinelli has composed memorable original scores for countless films throughout his career, including features Coyote Lake, The Snow Queen 4: Mirrorlands, and documentary Growing Up with Nine Old Men... Read More...

Songwriter and Composer Mark Sonnenblick on His Fantastic Work for Searchlights’ “Theater Camp”

Having spent seven years at a non-theater sleep-away camp before transitioning to working as a camp counselor, Mark Sonnenblick was an ideal candidate to write the catchy-and-comedic songs of Searchlight Pictu... Read More...

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

‘Sing Sing’ Costume Designer Desira Pesta and Production Designer Ruta Kiskyte On Crafting Authenticity.

Emmy-Winning “Shōgun” Editors Aika Miyake And Maria Gonzales On Crafting The Emotional Season Finale

Desi Lydic Discusses ‘Foxsplains’ And Her Notable Role On Emmy-Winning ‘The Daily Show’

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

Marvel Animation's "X-Men 97" to Stream on Disney+ Beginning March 20th

Emmy Nominated VFX Supervisor Christopher Townsend On Special Effects Wizadry With Disney+’s ‘Loki’

Emmy-Nominated ‘X-Men ’97’ Director Emi/Emmett Yonemura on Capturing The Essence Of The Original

Emmy-Nominated Costume Designer Christina Flannery On Going Ridiculous with Max’s ‘The Righteous Gemstones’

Emmy-Nominated Cinematographer Armando Salas Put His Own Stamp On Netflix’s ‘Griselda’

Emmy Nominated VFX Supervisor Richard Bluff On Bringing Beloved Characters To Life In Disney+’s ‘Ahsoka’

Emmy-Nominated Music Supervisor Catherine Grieves On Lifting Darker Moments In Netflix’s ‘Baby Reindeer’

Film Review: Clerks III

Film Review: MaXXXine

Film Review: Horizon An American Saga

Film Review: A Quiet Place Day One

Film Review: The Bikeriders

Film Review: Inside Out 2

Film Review: Young Woman and the Sea

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

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

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

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