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Music Licensing for Film Festivals: A Beginner's Guide

April 25, 2016

With Tribeca just behind us and Cannes just on the horizon, film festival season is in full swing. Every year, independent filmmakers around the world stake their hopes and careers on just a few screenings of their film, often looking to gain support from studios large and small.

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Popcorn

Superheroes v. Supervisors: Marvel and DC Trailer Music

April 4, 2016

Posted in: Music, Film, Television, Trailer

Who’s your favorite superhero? Go ahead, take a moment. In 2016, it’s an important question. Are you a fan of the classics, like Batman or Superman? Are you an experimentalist who enjoyed the meta-humor of this year’s Deadpool? Are you a contrarian who loves long-forgotten heroes like Arm-Fall-Off-Boy? In a world where superheroes reign over our screens and airwaves, choosing a favorite hero is like choosing a favorite band. It says more about you than you may want to admit.

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Music

2016 Oscar Music: A Primer

February 25, 2016

Posted in: Music, Film, Composers

This Sunday, the world's biggest awards show makes its way to the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, where a few talented actors will cross their fingers hoping for a chance to address an ocean of talented peers.

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