NASHVILLE
-- The Nashville Composers Association and Film-Com are
joining forces to present the two-day seminar “Understanding Film Music –
Succeeding Under Pressure” with LA-based Film and TV
composer, Stephen Endelman.
The annual seminar known as Score-Com will occur at Ocean Way Studios on Music Row from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on
Saturday and Sunday (June 14 and 15), with a special networking event on
Saturday night. Attendees of “Understanding Film Music – Succeeding Under
Pressure” will learn about how to use effective compositional techniques in
film and TV applications, including analyses of movie scenes to determine what
works well and why. Endelman will also discuss how to set yourself up in
business as a composer. The agenda and topics that will be covered in the
symposium include
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Overview of film and TV scoring from Endelman's perspective using scenes from
his movies to explore different musical genres and emotions and techniques. For
example: The use of ostinatos in action cues or long lyrical lines or
three-note phrases.
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Discussion and debate about technology, traditional instrumentation, EDM,
synth-based compositions, and orchestra.
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How one sets himself/herself up in business as a composer and what one needs to
know.
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Deconstruction of five scenes from five of Edelman's movies to see what works
and doesn’t.
Endelman
will come to Nashville with three 2-minute scenes for which each participant
will each choose a scene. Attendees will discuss the scenes and talk about how
they should be scored. The scenes to be scored will be made available just a
few days before the Symposium. Participation in the scoring exercise is
completely optional, but it will provide professional, invaluable and positive
feedback for one's music. On the second day of the symposium, attendees
will listen to each composition and discuss the results. Individuals who
are interested in participating in the scoring critique can check back or more
info.
All
symposium attendees are invited to a Film-Com networking event on Saturday.
Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Attendees are encouraged to bring
business cards, demos, and other promotional materials.
All
paid attendees will also receive all-access laminates to attend Film-Com ("Filmolution") film and television business events. Highlights of Film-Com include
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A Film-Com Kick-Off Reception at Zeitgeist Gallery from 7-9 p.m. June 14.
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Business panels at the Ford Theatre, Country Music Hall of Fame, from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. June 17-20.
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The New Project Expo at Titans Stadium from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on (Friday and Saturday) June 18-19.
Score-Com
attendees must register by May 31 to receive an all-access Film-Com laminate.
Please click this link to register: http://nashvillecomposers.org/events/registration/.
Seating is limited. Regular enrollment fee is $85; NCA members may
register for $55.
Grammy-nominated
composer, arranger and producer Stephen Endelman has successfully demonstrated
his ability to write music and collaborate in a variety of genres. His scores
range from lush, classical orchestrations, to contemporary, pop-driven
tapestries. In the contemporary music world, Endelman has worked with music
icons including Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Robbie Williams, Alanis
Morissette, Natalie Cole and soprano Renee Fleming. As a film composer,
Endelman has collaborated with Oscar-lauded filmmakers including David O.
Russell ("Flirting With Disaster"), Martin Scorsese ("Kicked in
the Head"), Irwin Winkler ("Home of the Brave"), David Mamet
("Redbelt"), Bruce Beresford ("Evelyn") and Robert Deniro
("A Bronx Tale"). Endelman’s wide-ranging works have spanned the rich
orchestral score for "The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill, but Came Down a
Mountain", to his minimalist, modern score for the hit comedy
"Flirting with Disaster".
Endelman
has scored nearly 100 film and television projects as well as produced numerous
recording artists. He has received numerous accolades including Grammy
nominations and several ASCAP Film & TV Music Awards for scoring
excellence. He was awarded the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Award as Resident
Composer at the Metropolitan Opera Guild where he was a resident artist for
several years. Endelman currently resides in Los Angeles.
