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We are a community of composers and colleagues who strive to support and celebrate the work of women composers through advocacy and education. This visibility is important to herald in equality amongst our industry and bring diverse voices to film, television, video games and multimedia projects. We are proud to host the first ever directory of women film composers allowing filmmakers and decision makers the opportunity to discover new talent. Please also check out our weekly composer spotlight featuring short interviews with our members.
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Congrats to all women composers & songwriters nominated for a HMMA Music in Visual Media Award:
ORIGINAL SCORE – INDEPENDENT FILM:
SHIRLEY (Neon) - Tamar-kali
WILD MOUNTAIN THYME (Bleecker Street Media) - Amelia Warner
ORIGINAL SCORE – DOCUMENTARY:
JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE (Magnolia Pictures / Participant) - Tamar-kali
ORIGINAL SONG – FEATURE FILM:
"Fight for You" from JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH - Written by H.E.R., Dernst Emile II, Tiara Thomas. Performed by H.E.R. (Warner Bros. / HBO Max)
"Hear My Voice" from THE TRIAL OF CHICAGO 7 - Written by Daniel Pemberton, Celeste. Performed by Celeste (Netflix)
"The Plan" from TENET - Written by Jacques Webster II, Ebony Naomi Oshunrinde, Ludwig Göransson. Performed by Travis Scott (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment / HBO Max)
"Seen (Io Si)" from THE LIFE AHEAD (LA VITA DAVANTI A SE) - Written by Diane Warren, Laura Pausini, Niccolò Agliardi. Performed by Laura Pausini (Netflix)
"Tigress & Tweed" from THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY - Written by Raphael Saadiq, Andra Day. Performed by Andra Day (Hulu)
ORIGINAL SONG – INDEPENDENT FILM:
"Everybody Cries" from THE OUTPOST - Written by Rod Lurie, Larry Groupé, Rita Wilson. Performed by Rita Wilson (Screen Media Films)
"I'll Be Singing" from WILD MOUNTAIN THYME - Written by Amelia Warner, John Patrick Shanley. Performed by Sinéad O'Connor (Bleecker Street Media)
"Rain Song" from MINARI - Written by Emile Mosseri, Stefanie Hong. Performed by Yeri Han (A24)
"Staring At A Mountain" from NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS - Written by Sharon van Etten. Performed by Sharon Van Etten (Focus Features / HBO Max)
ORIGINAL SONG – ANIMATED FILM:
"Carried Me With You" from ONWARD - Written by Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth. Performed by Brandi Carlile (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Disney+)
"Feel the Thunder" from THE CROODS: A NEW AGE - Written by Alana Haim, Danielle Haim, Este Haim and Ariel Rechtshaid. Performed by HAIM (Universal Pictures)
"Free" from THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN - Written by Diane Warren. Performed by Charlie Puth (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Disney+)
“Just Sing” from TROLLS WORLD TOUR - Written by Max Martin, Justin Timberlake, Ludwig Göransson, Sarah Aarons (Universal Studios)
"Rocket to the Moon" from OVER THE MOON - Written by Christopher Curtis, Marjorie Duffield, Helen Park. Performed by Cathy Ang (Netflix)
"Stand for Hope - When I Stand with You" from TWO BY TWO: OVERBOARD! - Written by EĂmear Noone. Performed by SibĂ©al (Entertainment One)
ORIGINAL SONG – DOCUMENTARY:
"How Can I Tell You?" From NASRIN - Written by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty. Performed by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty. (Virgil Films & Entertainment)
"Only The Young" from MISS AMERICANA - Written by Taylor Swift, Joe Little. Performed by Taylor Swift (Netflix)
"See What You've Done" from BELLY OF THE BEAST - Written by Mary J. Blige, Nova Wav, DJ Camper. Performed by Mary J. Blige (PBS)
“Turntables” from ALL IN: THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY - Written by Janelle Monáe. Performed by Janelle Monáe (Amazon)
ORIGINAL SCORE – INDEPENDENT FILM (FOREIGN LANGUAGE):
BLIZZARD OF SOULS (DVĒSEĻU PUTENIS) (Access - A / Pandastorm) - Lolita Ritmanis
SUMMER KNIGHT (China Film Administration) - Min He
ORIGINAL SCORE – TV MOVIE / STREAMED:
EVIL EYE (Amazon Prime Video) - Ronit Kirchman
FEARLESS - A NETFLIX ORIGINAL (Netflix) - Anne-Kathrin Dern
ORIGINAL SCORE – TV SHOW/LIMITED SERIES:
LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (HBO / HBO Max) - Laura Karpman, Raphael Saadiq
ORIGINAL SCORE - DOCUMENTARY TV SERIES:
MCMILLION$ (Netflix) - Pinar Toprak
MAIN TITLE THEME – TV SHOW/LIMITED SERIES:
THE WITCHER (Netflix) - Sonya Belousova & Giona Ostinelli
ORIGINAL SONG – TV SHOW/LIMITED SERIES:
"All For Us" from EUPHORIA - Written by Timothy Lee McKenzie aka Labrinth. Performed by Zendaya & Labrinth (HBO / HBO Max)
"Out There" from SEVEN WORLDS, ONE PLANET - Written by Sia, Hans Zimmer, Christopher Braide. Performed by Sia (BBC America)
"Toss A Coin To Your Witcher" from THE WITCHER - Written by Sonya Belousova, Giona Ostinelli, Jenny Klein. Performed by Joey Batey (Netflix)
"Tulsa, 1921 - Catch the Fire" from LOVECRAFT COUNTRY - Written by Laura Karpman, Raphael Saadiq. Performed by Janai Brugger (HBO / HBO Max)
ORIGINAL SCORE – SHORT FILM (ANIMATED):
TO GERARD - Layla Minoui
ORIGINAL SCORE - SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION):
THE FIRST COLOR - Annie Rosevear
ORIGINAL SCORE – VIDEO GAME:
ASSASSIN'S CREED VALHALLA - Jesper Kyd, Sarah Schachner, Einar Selvik
ORIGINAL SONG – VIDEO GAME:
"In the Blood" from HADES. Written by Darren Korb. Performed by Darren Korb and Ashley Barrett
"The Baddest" from LEAGUE OF LEGENDS - Written by Riot Music Team and Bekuh BOOM; Vocals by SOYEON of (G)I-DLE, MIYEON of (G)I-DLE, Bea Miller, and Wolftyla
“The Way of the Ghost" from GHOST OF TSUSHIMA - Written by Ilan Eshkeri, Jenny Plant. Vocal by Clare Uchima
“BB's Theme” from DEATH STRANDING - Written by Ludvig Forssell. Vocal by Jenny Plant
MUSIC VIDEO (INDEPENDENT):
Carla Patullo - Apotheke
Hooked Like Helen - Liar
Olivia Rox - Galileo
SONG/SCORE – COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENT:
Song written by Rainer Pietsch & Amanda Lear. Produced & composed by Jake Warren. Performed by Alice Ella.
ORIGINAL SONG – SHORT FILM:
“Brave” from THE GREAT ARTIST - Written by Jon Altham, Pia Toscano, Matthew Postlethwaite. Vocal by Pia Toscano
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Congrats, way to go! Still a LOT of work to be done. No women nominated in ORIGINAL SCORE - FEATURE FILM or ORIGINAL FILM - ANIMATED FILM or ORIGINAL FILM - SCI-FI/FANTASY or ORIGINAL SCORE - HORROR FILM. Putting so many great woman up with other bigger known composers (guys) for film/TV/game projects... who are the producers/directors going to pick? How do we get people to pick these talented woman? Do you want an ice cream sandwich or do you want a deluxe ice cream sunday with all the fixens? What is more appealing to the folks hiring these great composers? Who would you pick? Bragging rights, "OH MY GOSH, we just got the composer of - - - -." But this other person's music we feel might have been a better fit. Woman in many instances do not have the sparkly credits that the higher tier composers have. Thank the heavens Hildur got her shot and Pinar and Rachel years ago and Anne. We just need more miracles to happen in our industry. Maybe with the concert hall we are just so used to seeing men conduct that when we think of orchestral music, most just have in their head a man. Who knows, I don't know. Food for thought, but a lot more work needs to be done 🙂
Beside the annual Sundance Film Festival - Alliance for Women Film Composers brunch, celebrating the Women Composers of Sundance, the AWFC will also collaborate on several events at the Film Music House, featuring Catherine Joy Music,
Laura Karpman, Ariel Marx, Nainita Desai, Kathryn Bostic, Mary J. Blige, Drum & Lace, Rebekka Karijord, Tamar-kali, Miriam Cutler Composer Page, Kate Havnevik, Anna Meredith, Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Track15 - Female Composers Collective, Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, Diana Salier, Amanda Glover, Kaethe Hostetter, Ronit Kirchman Music, Cindy O'Connor and Starr Parodi.
variety.com/2021/music/news/sundance-film-music-mary-j-blige-rufus-wainwright-1234885710/
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SCL Awards Voting extended to Jan 29th. Nominations now announced Feb 1st
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The California Arts Council has announced the opening of a new fellowship program intended to recognize, uplift, and celebrate California artists as part of its 2021 grant opportunities.
arts.ca.gov/press_release/california-arts-council-launches-new-individual-artist-fellowships-prog...
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If you are an The Society of Composers & Lyricists Member you won't want to miss this insightful seminar all about navigating the upcoming online Sundance Film Festival. Free and open to the public around the world, anyone can attend the festival's hub on their website to watch panels and network with filmmakers. Plus info on how ticketing and screenings work for those wanting to catch the latest indie hits. Alliance for Women Film Composers' board member Thomas Mikusz will moderate a discussion with Sundance Institute Film Music Director Peter Golub, Sundance Film Festival's programmer Ana Souza and American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP)'s Loretta Munoz.
The AWFC is presenting several events at the Virtual Festival Village and Thomas will talk about those (and others) at the seminar.
www.eventbrite.com/e/scl-seminar-navigating-the-sundance-film-festival-tickets-136521490453
SCL Seminar: Navigating the Sundance Film Festival
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Tamar-kali will speak on a panel about reducing barriers to increase opportunities for composers of diverse backgrounds alongside Nico Mulhy, hosted by New York Music Month this March. Variety has the details and the full program.
In 2019, 94 percent of the scores of the top-250 boxoffice films were written by men. There are no official stats about race and ethnicity. Get advice and perspectives from composers and filmmakers about what we can do to reduce barriers and increase opportunities for the many composers yet to be included in one of the world’s most popular art forms. Confirmed panelists include the composer and artist Tamar-Kali and the composer, artist and educator Nico Muhly.
variety.com/2021/music/news/new-york-music-month-extended-play-schedule-mayors-office-1234882227/
4 days ago
Voting for the 2021 BAFTA EE British Film Awards started today and portals are open for round one voting till Jan 26.
Please let us know in thread below if you submitted a project.
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Nainita Desai, "The Reason I Jump" - Best Original Music Category
Amelia Warner, "Wild Mountain Thyme" - Best Original Music Category
Tamar-kali, "Shirley" - Best Original Music Category
The AWFC is excited to highlight composers from our member directory with our weekly artist spotlight. Rebekka Karijord kicks off the spotlight series by answering a few questions about her career:
theawfc.com/spotlight
For members that like to be featured with a short interview, please contact spotlight@theawfc.com
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