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Check out The Guardian review of "Knots," scored by Miriam Mayer. Jayla Damaris, is the featured vocalist on the score.
“It’s a bleak picture, enhanced by Miriam Mayer’s spare, ominous score and recurring shots of a stirring dance performance by Bella Waru.”
“Knots” recently had its theatrical premiere at the Laemmele Theater in NoHo and is available to stream on Apple TV and Tubi.
www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jun/01/knots-a-forced-marriage-story-review-bleak-overview-of-coercion
Thank you so much for the shout out ❤️
Jayla Damaris ❤️😀❤️
Hildur Gudnadótti and Tamar-kali explored how sound design and music work together to communicate emotion, tone, and characters, and how music can be used to complement or counterpoint visual storytelling. This Sundance Film Festival co//ab masterclass is now available for streaming (you have to join Sundance for free in order to watch the full video).https://tinyurl.com/5xt47wxt
Variety conducted an in-depth video interview with composers Laura Karpman and Raphael Saadiq on crafting the music of HBO's Lovecraft Country. Watch this insightful piece on holding up the thematic integrity of the show. variety.com/video/lovecraft-country-composers-variety-artisans/
The MISS JUNETEENTH OST, including the score by Emily Rice is out now on Lakeshore Records. Check it out.
Allyson Newman participated in Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)'s 'Know Them Now'. Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxe9c444v24
The Hebrides Ensemble will premiere film composer, Tara Creme’s string trio GREEN DEVA for St Magnus International Festival on June 18. The concert, which includes works by renowned Scottish/British composers, will be performed in the beautiful (and most northerly) St Magnus Cathedral and will be available to watch online for a month from June 16th.
www.stmagnusfestival.com/online-events/drama/hebrides-ensemble
American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) Presents Screen Time with Emmy-nominated composer Wendy Blackstone and director Joe Berlinger. Watch as they discuss their collaboration over the years and most recently on the Netflix docu-series 'Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel'. Head over to www.instagram.com/ascapscreen to see more.
"Composer, conductor, arranger, MD, and former president of The Alliance For Women Film Composers, Starr Parodi has racked up an impressive number of Blockbuster scoring credits over the years. On this podcast, Starr reflects on her production and arrangement of the James Bond Theme, composing the musical theme for the ‘90s United Artists production logo, an impromptu performance with Whitney Houston and Stevie Wonder, and her work on Mission Impossible. She also delves into her work with the Alliance for Women Film Composers, and explains why Steinberg’s Cubase has been her go-to DAW since the beginning."
Read the full article in Headliner Magazine
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