Here are cliff notes for music licensing that will help you secure the ideal music for your phenomenal film, plan in advance, manage your budget!
Why you should care: You’ve worked hard to create a great film! Music does make a difference; think of your favorite soundtrack (maybe The Godfather) and how it …
1. Hire a professional, and choose carefully! If you have the budget, call a top agency and hire John Williams…I mean, he really is the best! He did the theme for Star Wars! Unfortunately, for 99.9% of filmmakers today, (and those who aren’t Steven Spielberg) this is not …
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Learn the ins and outs of finding the right sound for the right money. Musicians, composers, publishers, and music supervisors share their strategies on how to achieve a winning mix on an indie budget.
Moderator:
Doreen Ringer Ross, BMI
Panelists:
Jeff Danna, Composer
Randall Poster, Music Supervisor
Ry Russo Young, Director of YOU WON’T MISS ME
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Music Supervisor Randall Poster discusses the financial realities of putting together a film’s soundtrack.
From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.
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Music Supervisor Randall Poster discusses the ways in which directors and music supervisors communicate with one another.
From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.
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Randall Poster on how he has been able to build a career as a music supervisor.
From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.
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Music Supervisor Randall Poster on difficulties in fostering communication between directors and composers.
From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.
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Composer Jeff Danna on the blurred line between score and source music.
From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.