SCHEDULENovember 13 & 14, 2008 Sofitel LA (schedule subject to change) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008 CONFERENCE SESSIONS - Beverly Ballroom, Level 2 8:00am - 4:30pm REGISTRATION 8:00am – 9:00am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST - Beverly Lounge, Level 2 Sponsored by FirstCom Music 9:00am - 9:15am WELCOME ADDRESS Howard Appelbaum, Publisher, Billboard 9:15am - 10:00am A CONVERSATION WITH MARC STREITENFELD Marc Streitenfeld discusses his working relationship with longtime collaborator Ridley Scott about the creative elements of crafting successful scores and soundtracks. Moderator: Randy Grimmett, Senior Vice-President, Domestic Membership Group, ASCAP Speaker: Marc Streitenfeld, Composer 10:00am – 10:45am THE SECRETS BEHIND TV MUSIC Sponsored by Killer Tracks Some have called TV the new radio - the place where bands can break songs and build a fan base. Panelists will discuss the importance of music in TV, and dissect the differences in working on network and cable shows. Moderator: Elizabeth Guider, Editor, The Hollywood Reporter Speakers: Jason Alexander, Hit the Ground Running PJ Bloom, Music Supervisor, Neophonic Rudy Chung, Music Supervisor, Hit the Ground Running Billy Gottlieb, Owner, Playback Music Supervision Todd King, Head of Film/TV, Killer Tracks Dawn Soler, VP Music, ABC Studios Russell Zeicker, VP of TV Music, Lionsgate 11:00am – 12:00pm MASTER CLASS From selecting the right artists, negotiating 360 deals, launching labels and publishing companies, to writing and performing songs, this line-up of the top film & television music executives and artists discuss the state of the business. Moderator: Bill Werde, Editorial Director, Billboard Speakers: Jay Faires, President of Music & Publishing, Lionsgate Jeffrey Jampol, Manager, The Doors Music Co, The Janis Joplin Estate, The Gram Parsons Estate Alexandra Patsavas, President, Chop Shop Steven Vincent, VP, Music and Soundtracks, Disney Channel 12:00pm - 1:00pm BACKBEAT: THE CREATION OF GOSSIP GIRL'S MUSIC The process of deconstructing a hit TV show and the creative process used in uniting audio with visual. Moderator: Ann Donahue, Senior Editor, Billboard Speakers: Josh Schwartz, Executive Producer, Gossip Girl Stephanie Savage, Executive Producer, Gossip Girl Transcenders, Terence Yoshiaki, Brian Lapin, Mike Fratantuno, Composers Alex Greenwald, Lead Singer, Phantom Planet Alexandra Patsavas, Music Supervisor/President, Chop Shop 1:00pm - 2:00pm BREAK 2:00pm - 3:00pm DIRECTOR/COMPOSER LINE Director Darren Aronofsky and composer Clint Mansell speak about their award-winning film "The Wrestler," moderated by Doreen Ringer Ross, VP of film/tv relations at BMI. Besides "The Wrestler" Aronofsky and Mansell have worked together on three films, including 1998's "Pi," 2000's "Requiem For a Dream" and 2006's "The Fountain," for which Mansell-once the lead singer and guitarist of British band Pop Will Eat Itself-received a Golden Globe nomination for best original score. Moderator: Doreen Ringer Ross, VP Film/TV Relations, BMI Speakers: Darren Aronofsky, Director, The Wrestler Clint Mansell, Composer, The Wrestler 3:00pm – 3:30pm Q&A WITH HANS ZIMMER Presentation of Maestro Award Hans Zimmer's journey to the top of the film music world has been extraordinary. Moving effortlessly from challenging, provocative material like Ridley Scott's "Blackhawk Down," to lighthearted romantic comedies like Nancy Meyer's "Something's Gotta Give," global blockbusters like the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise and animated fare like this year's “Madagascar 2" and 1994's "The Lion King," for which he took home a Best Original Score Oscar. In the last 12 months he's composed the music for "Batman: The Dark Knight," the animated hit "Kung Fu Panda" and the highly-anticipated "Frost/Nixon. The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard will present Zimmer with its inaugural Maestro Award for his tireless commitment to excellence that continues to place him in a league of his own. Moderator: Kevin Cassidy, Senior Features Editor, International, The Hollywood Reporter 3:30pm - 4:30pm THE INDIE REVOLUTION The links between showcasing indie film and music are stronger than ever. But with smaller budgets and limited resources, does creating music for indies outweigh the financial constraints? Indie filmmakers, artists, labels and publishers talk about this booming sector. Moderator: Bill Werde, Editorial Director, Billboard Speakers: Allison Anders, Director (Four Rooms, Mi Vida Loca, Sugar Town) Cliff Chenfeld, Co-founder, Razor and Tie Fred Croshal, President & Owner, Croshal Entertainment Group Richard Gottehrer, Composer, Producer, Chief Creative Officer of Digital Distributor, The Orchard Tracy McKnight, Vice President Film Music, Lionsgate Music Robert Messinger, Partner, First Artists Management Peter Shane, Vice President of Creative Services, Spirit Music Group 4:30pm - 5pm SHOWCASE & COFFEE BREAK Live Performance by Recording Artist/Actor (Ugly Betty), Val Emmich 5pm ROUNDTABLE WORKSHOPS: LEARN THE BIZ Enjoy dynamic discussions on the hottest topics of the day with peers and experts in the industry. Topics include: GETTING YOUR MUSIC PLACED IN COMMERCIALS: Bonny Dolan, Executive Producer/Artist Liaison, Comma Music UNDERSTANDING MUSIC LIBRARIES: Ken Nelson, Executive Producer/Senior Vice President, Roadside Couch Records GETTING STARTED IN MUSIC SUPERVISION: Jonathan McHugh, Music Supervisor, Song Stew GETTING YOUR MUSIC PLACED, HOW TO PITCH: Marina Mena, Director, Film & TV, FirstCom Music SUNDANCE: Peter Golub, Director of Film Music Program, Sundance CHARTING SOUNDTRACKS: Silvio Pietroluongo, Director of Charts, Billboard Keith Caulfield, Chart Manager, Billboard OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMERGING ARTISTS: Carl Peel, VP of Production, Killer Tracks MASTER AND SYNCH RIGHTS AND COPYRIGHTS Richard Glasser, Executive in Charge of Music, Yari Film Group LICENSING MUSIC Carl Barc, Composer, The Distillery Pawel Sek, Partner, The Distillery 7:00pm – 1:00am HUNNYPOT PARTY 6801 Hollywood Blvd., 4th Floor (must be 21 to enter) The Hunnypot symbolizes an electrifying, exhilarating and stimulating experience for the entire creative community. Come rub shoulders with some of the most innovative and influential figures in the pop culture business. Performances By: Matt Wertz The Birds and the Bee Dr. Hollywood and DJ’s: PJ Bloom, Hot Tub, Coleman, ¡Manolo!, Mia Moretti FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2008 8:30am - 5:00pm REGISTRATION 8:30am - 9:30am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Sponsored by SSPMC 9:30am - 10:30am COLLABORATORS Director Ken Kwapis, composer Cliff Eidelman and Grammy-winning producer/music supervisor Danny Bramson discuss the challenges and rewards of collaborating on films. They worked together on the upcoming, romantic comedy "He's Just Not That Into You." Kwapis and Eidelman also collaborated on "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," "Sexual Life" and "The Beautician and the Beast." Moderator: Gail Mitchell, R&B Senior Correspondent, Billboard Speakers: Danny Bramson, Grammy-winning producer/music supervisor Cliff Eidelman, Composer Ken Kwapis, Director 10:30am - 11:15am THE SECRETS BEHIND FEATURE FILMS COMPOSITION How do you score a film so the music is rich, but not overwhelming? Panelists will discuss the process of creating the right music fitting the film's genre and intent. Moderator: Elizabeth Guider, Editor, The Hollywood Reporter Speakers: George Acogny, Composer Patrick Arn, President, Gotham Records Maureen Crowe, Music Supervisor, GTM Joel C. High, President, Creative Control Entertainment Randy Spendlove, President, Motion Picture Music 11:30am - 12:30pm THE SECRETS BEHIND TRAILER SONGS and UNDERSCORE Producing trailers is an industry in and of itself. A panel of experts will dissect the trailer business including song and score placement as well as critique audience submissions. Moderator: Gail Mitchell, R&B Senior Correspondent, Billboard Speakers: Jeffrey Fayman, Co-Founder/Composer/Producer, Immediate Music Richard Glasser, Executive in Charge of Music, Yari Film Group Yoav Goren, Co-Founder/Composer/Producer, Immediate Music Jonathan McHugh, Music Supervisor, Song Stew 12:30pm - 1:15pm Q&A with Award Winning Songwriter DIANE WARREN Sponsored by ASCAP Presentation of Film & TV Music Career Achievement Award. Warren will be honored for her overall career achievements in film and TV music and her continuing influence on the industry. Introduction: Brendan Okrent, Assistant Vice President, Creative Affairs/Membership Group, ASCAP Moderator: Ann Donahue, Senior Editor, Billboard 1:15pm – 2:30pm BREAK 2:30pm – 3:15pm SHOOT PRESENTS MUSIC FOR COMMERCIALS – AND BEYOND Perspectives on the evolving commercials marketplace from the ad agency side, the licensed music biz and spot music/sound design house entrepreneurs. Company diversification within and beyond the ad sector will also be explored. Plus a look at some of the leading works that made SHOOT's quarterly Top Ten Spot Tracks charts this year. Moderator: Bob Goldrich, Editor, SHOOT Magazine Speakers: Carianne Brown, Senior Creative Licensing, SONGS Music Publishing Andrew Feltenstein, Co-founder, Composer/Creative Director, Beacon Street Studios Robert Miller, Composer, Stimmüng Liz Myers, Co-Founder, Trivers/Myers Music Josh Rabinowitz, SVP/Director of Music, Grey Group 3:15pm – 4:00pm KEYNOTE: Edward Zwick and James Newton Howard Academy Award-winning producer/director/writer Edward Zwick (“Shakespeare in Love,” "Glory," “The Last Samurai,” “Blood Diamond”) and seven-time Academy Award-nominated composer James Newton Howard (“The Dark Knight,” “Michael Clayton,” “The Fugitive”) discuss their next film, “Defiance,” ‹ based on the true story of the largest rescue of Jews by Jews during World War II ‹ which stars Daniel Craig. Moderator: Ann Donahue, Senior Editor, Billboard 4:00pm – 5:00pm THE SECRETS BEHIND VIDEO GAME MUSIC Top names share secrets and strategies for integrating and composing music for games as well as critique submissions from audience members. Moderator: Greg O'Connor-Read, Founder, Music4Games, Inc. Speakers: Tyler Bates, Composer/Artist/Innovator (300, Watchmen, Rise of the Argonauts) Rich Goldman, Founder & President, Riptide Music Paul Haslinger, Composer (X-Men Origins:Wolverine, Rainbow Six: Vegas, Far Cry Instincts) Adam Levenson, Director, Talent and Audio Management Group, Activision (Call of Duty 4: Modern Combat) Nile Rodgers, Label Founder & Music Producer, Sumthing Else Music Works (Halo, Hitman, Gears Of War) 5:30pm - 6:30pm CLOSING HAPPY HOUR, Beverly Foyer |
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