Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) has announced the line-up for the 21st annual Composer/Director Roundtable and 17th annual Snowball Showcase during the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. BMI’s roundtable entitled Music & Film: The Creative Process will take place on Sunday, January 27, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Kimball Arts Center (1401 Kearns Blvd, Park City). The conversation will be moderated by Doreen Ringer-Ross, BMI’s Vice President of Film,TV & Visual Media Relations and focuses on the relationship between composer and director. Participants will discuss what goes into producing a successful film score and the ingredients of a productive creative relationship. This year’s panelists include Director of the Sundance Institute Film Music Program Peter Golub; composer Mandy Hoffman and director Minhal Baig (Hala); composer Jon Ekstrand and director May el-Toukhy (Queen of Hearts); composer Blake Neely and director Ryan White (Ask Dr. Ruth); composer Heather McIntosh and director Martha Stephens (To the Stars); and composer Will Bates (The Inventor & The Sound of Silence).
The Snowball Showcase will be held at 8:00 p.m. on on Tuesday, January 29 at The Shop and will include performances from S-Curve Records/BMG recording artist Neyla Pekarek (formerly of The Lumineers), along with the soulful voice of Hailey Knox a S-Curve Records/BMG recording artist and Brooklyn born and bred composer Tamar-kali (Mudbound). Visit BMI’s official website for more information.
