Last night, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) held its annual Film & Television Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Elliot Goldenthal was honored with the ASCAP Founders Award, which is given to songwriters and composers who have made pioneering contributions to music by inspiring and influencing their fellow music creators. The Academy Award-winning composer was presented the award by director Michael Mann who collaborated with Goldenthal on Heat and Public Enemies. Goldenthal’s partner Julie Taymor who worked with him on Frida, Titus, Across the Universe and various stage productions, as well as Neil Jordan who collaborated with the composer on films including Interview with the Vampire and Michael Collins congratulated the composer via a video message.
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Elliot Goldenthal to Receive ASCAP Founders Award
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has announced that composer Elliot Goldenthal will receive the organization’s Founder Award at the 30th annual Film & Television Music Awards, which will take place on Monday, March 9, 2015 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. The invitation-only dinner and awards ceremony will honor the composers and songwriters of the top box office film music, the most performed television music and the top video game music of 2014. The Founder Award is given to songwriters and composers who have made pioneering contributions to music by inspiring and influencing their fellow music creators. Previous recipients include Quincy Jones, Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Elmer Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
Video Highlights from ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards 2014
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers has published a number of video clips from the organization’s ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards gala, which was held last week at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. Check out the acceptance speeches of the two honorees of the Composers’ Choice Award for Best ASCAP TV Composer of 2013, Bear McCreary (The Walking Dead, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Dave Porter (Breaking Bad, The Blacklist), after the jump. Also embedded below are two of the nights performances, including Garry Schyman‘s music to the video game BioShock Infinite played by a string quartet and Ed Robertson of the Barenaked Ladies performed his theme from the CBS comedy The Big Bang Theory.
Wendy & Lisa, Steven Price, Bear McCreary & Dave Porter Honored at ASCAP Film & TV Music Awards
Last night, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) held its annual Film & Television Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman received the inaugural ASCAP Shirley Walker Award, which honors those whose achievements have contributed to the diversity of film and television music. The composer duo, known for their work on such features as Dangerous Minds and Just Wright and TV shows including Heroes, Nurse Jackie and Touch, were presented the award by music supervisor Liza Richardson. Hans Zimmer congratulated the Emmy Award-winning composers via a video message.
Wendy & Lisa to Receive ASCAP’s Inaugural Shirley Walker Award
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has announced that Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman will be honored with the inaugural Shirley Walker Award at the 29th annual Film & Television Music Awards on Wednesday, June 25th, 2014 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. The award honors those whose achievements have contributed to the diversity of film and television music. Shirley Walker (Final Destination, Memoirs of an Invisible Man) was the first prominent female film and TV composer. Wendy & Lisa launched their careers in the rock band Prince & The Revolution before pursuing a career path in scoring feature films and television.
Video Highlights from ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards 2013
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers has published a number of video clips from the organization’s ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards gala, which was held last week at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Check out the acceptance speeches of Patrick Doyle (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Sense and Sensibility) who was honored with the Henry Mancini Award and Ray Charles (Three’s Company) who received the ASCAP Foundation Life in Music Award after the jump. Also embedded below are three of the night’s musical performances by Alan Bergman who performed the song The Way We Were in memory of Marvin Hamlisch featuring Brian Byrne on piano, Tom Lowe who performed Empty Chairs and Empty Tables from Les Miserables and Graham Parker who performed the song What Do You Like? from Judd Apatow’s This Is 40.