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Today's AMA - Alan Brewer in the Post-Production Lounge
Hey everyone - Alan Brewer, a veteran music supervisor whose worn just about every hat in the music-for-movies/TV arena, is hosting an AMA for the next 24 hours in the Post-Production Lounge. Alan has worked on everything from TOKYO POP to David Bowie’s ZIGGY STARDUST & THE SPIDERS FROM MARS. If you...
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Elena Maro
- 5 months ago
Fantastic!
Maurice Vaughan
- 5 months ago
Incredible AMA! I'm learning a lot!
Filmmaker Files: The Director/Composer Relationship
Hey, Composers!
Don't miss today's newest installment of award-winning filmmaker, James Kicklighter's vlog series, Filmmaker Files! James and film composer, Nick Repetto, discuss the Director and Composer relationship and offer their tips for successful collaboration!
https://www.stage32.com/blog/film...
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Maurice Vaughan
- 6 months ago
This is a great episode, Ashley Renee Smith! The insight and advice James and Nicolás share in the video will really come in handy for filmmakers and composers. Looking forward to the next episode!...
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Sam Sokolow
- 5 months ago
I just read an article about John Williams and Spielberg and their symbiotic relationship that has elevated so many of his films. This is an awesome share! Thanks, Ashley Renee Smith!...
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Ashley Renee Smith
- 5 months ago
Thanks, everyone! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
You're welcome, Ashley Renee Smith.
Kerry Kennard
- 5 months ago
Looks like great video to check out.
I remember reading in ‘On the Track’ how important the Director/ composer relationship is.
Even the other post-production team members like the music Editor can hav...
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Sam Sokolow
- 5 months ago
John Williams is always amazing. Thanks, Linwood Bell!
Pat Savage
- 5 months ago
Linwood Bell Excellent article thanks!
Maurice Vaughan
- 5 months ago
Great share, Linwood Bell! I didn't know John Williams made the music for HOME ALONE. It's some of the most iconic music I've ever heard in a movie and whenever I hear the music, I know it's from HOME...
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Elena Maro
- 5 months ago
A Christmas movie with the score by John Williams is more than perfect for the season! Thanks so much for sharing, Linwood Bell
Christmas in kennesaw Georgia at my moms
episode 1
Rock n around the Christmas tree opening theme
run run rudaph from home alone of 1990
o holy night walking in a winter wonderland by Brad paisley
Santa looked like daddy
away in a manger
honky tonk Christmas by Allen Jackson
silent night by Celtic women
little drummer boy Celtic women
epis...
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Ratatouille chase scene
I rescored the chase scene from ratatouille when I was learning from big hollywood composers, let me know if you like it!
Maurice Vaughan
- 5 months ago
"In Love With a Fighter" is incredible, George Ioannidis! My favorite part is the intro of the song. I can see the song being in a big Adventure movie, a big Fantasy Adventure movie. or a big Animatio...
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Sam Sokolow
- 5 months ago
Super cool. George Ioannidis - great work.
George Ioannidis
- 5 months ago
Thanks Maurice I will!
George Ioannidis
- 5 months ago
Thank you Sam for your words
You're welcome, George Ioannidis. Ok, great.
Fortnite Music Editing
I posted this on the Intro Wall, but relevant here too! I am primarily a film composer working on film and advertising, but I was asked to join an audio team to chop/edit/rearrange/deliver playable stems from popular songs to be used in the latest chapter of Fortnite, for a mode called Jam Stage in...
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Chris Joye
- 5 months ago
And the lineup from release the other week. New songs are being added often!
Linwood Bell
- 5 months ago
Still a cool piece of history to be involved in. Probably a fun gig and you pick up a few editing chops to boot. Yet another hat to wear!! lol
Maurice Vaughan
- 5 months ago
I just watched some videos of Jam Stage, Chris Joye. It looks like a fun mode. A video I watched has a Gangnam Style remix. It's a great remix. One of the characters in the video is a Ninja Turtle. Ha...
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New webinar announced - The Filmmaker’s Guide To Music In Movies
Learn everything you need to know about how to source and use music in your productions from Alan Brewer, who is the President of New Brew Entertainment. Alan has extensive experience in every aspect of music for film and television including Music Supervision, Music Clearance & Licensing, Music Pro...
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Kerry Kennard
- 5 months ago
Thanks Sam, appreciate the information and link.
Geoff Hall
- 5 months ago
Sam Sokolow looking good Sam, I’ll check it out.
Kerry Kennard
- 5 months ago
Geoff and Sam, is this webinar more for producers or composers- or both ?
Geoff Hall
- 5 months ago
Kerry Kennard by the look of the webinar information, it’s for producers, Kerry.
Around the World - Words, Music, Video
From Eire/Ireland - Another post for a lazy Sunday. This is one of my favourite U2 songs, but this time ‘Running to Stand Still’ is an acoustic piece sang by The Edge.
My romance with words goes back decades, to a time when I was a singer/songwriter. In the 80s, I travelled to LA for the Olympics and...
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Maurice Vaughan
- 5 months ago
This is my first time hearing "Running to Stand Still," Geoff Hall. Deep lyrics. My favorite U2 song is "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For."
Elena Maro
- 5 months ago
Geoff Hall - As a U2 fan since my teen age days, The Joshua Tree” is probably my absolute favorite LP of theirs and I love this song. U2 lyrics inspired me to become a songwriter and their songs fuele...
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Geoff Hall
- 5 months ago
Maurice Vaughan Maurice, “I Still Haven’t Found…” was a song that rocked me to the core when I first heard it. I marvelled at a song that could sum up my life. Deep calls to deep, eh?...
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Geoff Hall
- 5 months ago
Elena Maro oh, fantastic. I’m always amazed to hear a person’s story on how they found their gift, their cultural calling. That’s quite a journey, Elena.
I was talking to my son about early influences...
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Around the World - Words, Music, Video
Music for a chilled Sunday - As we know, our community is one million strong. We are a world-wide phenomenon and so I thought I’d celebrate songwriting from around the world; posting the lyrics and any videos I can find on YT.
I thought I’d start with New Zealand and the talents of Crowded House and...
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Maurice Vaughan
- 5 months ago
Incredible song, @Geoff Hall! And catchy! You said, "They are not mere process or utility, but catalysts for change, in me and the world." You're right. Even though a big part of a screenwriter's job...
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Elena Maro
- 5 months ago
Thanks so much for sharing, Geoff Hall . And Maurice Vaughan , couldn't agree with you more....
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Geoff Hall
- 5 months ago
Maurice Vaughan Elena Maro I included the words because I want us to cherish, to value them more. Finn writes sheer poetry!...
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The Rocketeer Score Study!
Fellow composers,
Just joined Stage32 and it's great to be here! I'm hosting a score study this Saturday for the Perspective Forum members on Facebook. We will be studying The Rocketeer by James Horner, published by Chris Sidall Music. If you're interested in attending, here are the details below. I...
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It's been so long since I've seen "Duck Tales," Nicolás Repetto. I need to revisit it. Did Ron Jones write the theme song?
Nicolás Repetto
- 6 months ago
Maurice Vaughan If I remember correctly, he just wrote the underscore for the TV show, not the main title song.
Maurice Vaughan
- 6 months ago
Ok, gotcha, Nicolás Repetto. Hope everyone has a great time at the score study!
Elena Maro
- 6 months ago
Thank you, Nicolás Repetto :)
Ashley Renee Smith
- 5 months ago
Welcome, Nicolás Repetto! I'm so glad to see you here in the Composing lounge! Thank you for sharing about your score study.
Linwood Bell
- 6 months ago
If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the documentary Tim’s Vermeer. I watched it just to hear Conrad’s score, but it also gave me the crazy idea to buy art supplies and a few things from Edmund Optics.
Thank you so much for sharing Linwood Bell . It is always so inspiring to listen to Conrad Pope. I was lucky to meet him while I was attending a film conducting workshop ( he was part of the faculty)...
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Linwood Bell
- 6 months ago
Yes…and then there’s Nan. She’s another one that I admire so much. I love how she writes. One of my favorites along with greats like Jorge Calandrelli. I was at Jorge’s masterclass a couple years ago....
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Wow, Linwood Bell and I am familiar with that “chicken feeling” Lol
Great share, Linwood Bell!
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Thanks for the share. I didn't know about the name and the connect.
Wow, Amanda Toney ! I recently visited Hearst Castle and so this year my usual classic movie to watch on Christmas Eve ( a tradition I have since as a kid) was Citizen Kane! I didn't connected the dot...
Expand commentWow, Amanda Toney ! I recently visited Hearst Castle and so this year my usual classic movie to watch on Christmas Eve ( a tradition I have since as a kid) was Citizen Kane! I didn't connected the dots about Stage 32/ Stage 32 at Paramount and that film! What a share, thank you! :)
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Very cool to hear Elena Maro!!