On May 16th, Women in Media co-hosted a curated event with the Alliance For Women Film Composers. There was an inspiring panel and discussion exploring the art, craft and business of music for film and television, through the eyes and ears of composers, songwriters, music supervisors, studio music executives and directors as well as a reception.

Moderators:

Lolita Ritmanis, Composer (Marvel’s Avengers Assemble, Young Justice, Batman: The Killing Joke, The Spectacular Spider-Man)
President: Alliance for Women Film Composers

Panelists:

Tony Scudellari – SVP, Television Music: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Amy Adrion – Director (Half The Picture, Suck Less With Kevin Smith, Shoe Gazer)
Madonna Wade-Reed – Music Supervisor (American Crime, Smallville, Alias)
Heather McIntosh – Composer, Cellist (Women Who Score, Manson Valley Vacation, Z For Zachariah)
Taura Stinson – Composer, Songwriter (Mudbound, Rio 2, Step)
Kathryn Bostic – Vice President: AWFC Composer, Songwriter (Dear White People, Middle of Nowhere, Independent Lens)
Tema Staig – Production Designer/Art Director (Kissing Jessica Stein, Happy Hour, Battlefield America)
Lauren Karpman – Composer, Music Governor AMPAS (Inventing Tomorrow, Paris Can Wait, Black Nativity)

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