Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” took home multiple awards at the 14th Music Supervisors Guild Awards, held March 3 at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theatre. The event celebrates outstanding achievement in the craft of music supervision, acknowledging work across film, television, documentaries, advertising, trailers and video games.
George Drakoulias of “Barbie” won best music supervision for a film budgeted over $25 million and for best song written for and/or recorded for a film for “What Was I Made For?”, which was shared with Billie Eilish and Finneas.
Meanwhile, Frankie Pine won two awards for her contributions to the Prime Video series “Daisy Jones and the Six.” Alex Hackford received two awards for his work on Marvel’s “Spider-Man 2” video game.
The ceremony also featured a posthumous recognition of musician Robbie Robertson, who was given the Icon Award in celebration of his contributions to the music and film industries. Margo Price, Rocco DeLuca...
George Drakoulias of “Barbie” won best music supervision for a film budgeted over $25 million and for best song written for and/or recorded for a film for “What Was I Made For?”, which was shared with Billie Eilish and Finneas.
Meanwhile, Frankie Pine won two awards for her contributions to the Prime Video series “Daisy Jones and the Six.” Alex Hackford received two awards for his work on Marvel’s “Spider-Man 2” video game.
The ceremony also featured a posthumous recognition of musician Robbie Robertson, who was given the Icon Award in celebration of his contributions to the music and film industries. Margo Price, Rocco DeLuca...
- 3/4/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie won big at the 14th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards on Sunday, with the film taking home the awards for best music supervision for a film budgeted over $25 million, and best song written and/or recorded for a film.
George Drakoulias took home both of those awards, the latter being for “What Was I Made For?” performed by Billie Eilish and written by Eilish and Finneas O’Connell. The siblings took the stage to accept the award.
Other winners included Frankie Pine, who took home two awards for her work on Daisy Jones & the Six, and Alex Hackford, who also won two statues for his work on Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 video game.
Killers of the Flower Moon composer Robbie Robertson posthumously received the Icon Award, and he was given a tribute performance of his music by Margo Price, Rocco DeLuca and Johnny Sheppard. Allan Mason...
George Drakoulias took home both of those awards, the latter being for “What Was I Made For?” performed by Billie Eilish and written by Eilish and Finneas O’Connell. The siblings took the stage to accept the award.
Other winners included Frankie Pine, who took home two awards for her work on Daisy Jones & the Six, and Alex Hackford, who also won two statues for his work on Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 video game.
Killers of the Flower Moon composer Robbie Robertson posthumously received the Icon Award, and he was given a tribute performance of his music by Margo Price, Rocco DeLuca and Johnny Sheppard. Allan Mason...
- 3/4/2024
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Barbie is the most nominated film for the 2024 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, landing three nominations, including two in the best song for film category for “What Was I Made For?” and “I’m Just Ken.”
Barbie is nominated for best music supervision for film budgeted over $25 million and scored two nods for best song written and/or recorded for a film for Billie Eilish and Finneas’ “What Was I Made For?” and Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt’s “I’m Just Ken,” performed by Ryan Gosling.
The music supervisors with the most individual nominations are Mike Ladman and Mara Techam, each with five nominations, whose work in advertising includes collaborations with brands like Levis, The New York Times, Hennessy and others.
The 14th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards are set to take place in-person and virtually at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theatre on Sunday, March 3.
A full list of nominees follows.
Barbie is nominated for best music supervision for film budgeted over $25 million and scored two nods for best song written and/or recorded for a film for Billie Eilish and Finneas’ “What Was I Made For?” and Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt’s “I’m Just Ken,” performed by Ryan Gosling.
The music supervisors with the most individual nominations are Mike Ladman and Mara Techam, each with five nominations, whose work in advertising includes collaborations with brands like Levis, The New York Times, Hennessy and others.
The 14th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards are set to take place in-person and virtually at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theatre on Sunday, March 3.
A full list of nominees follows.
- 1/22/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A music supervisor has a big job, as defined by the TV Academy: She or he “creatively contributes to the story, character development and overall narrative of the program by engaging in song selection, guiding original song creation and production, overseeing on-camera music performances… contributing to the creation of a unique music aesthetic.”
This year’s five nominees reflect those ideals:
Frankie Pine, music supervisor for “Daisy Jones & The Six,” was hired five years ago; she was even part of the casting process for the rise-and-fall story of a ’70s rock band. “It was all-encompassing,” she says, “being able to do every aspect of music to help create that authenticity.”
Pine submitted episode 8, which depicts the band touring the U.S. “We had all those on-cameras. Everything was done to playback,” she reports, “but everything was also recorded live,” providing multiple options during post-production.
The choice of non-Daisy Jones...
This year’s five nominees reflect those ideals:
Frankie Pine, music supervisor for “Daisy Jones & The Six,” was hired five years ago; she was even part of the casting process for the rise-and-fall story of a ’70s rock band. “It was all-encompassing,” she says, “being able to do every aspect of music to help create that authenticity.”
Pine submitted episode 8, which depicts the band touring the U.S. “We had all those on-cameras. Everything was done to playback,” she reports, “but everything was also recorded live,” providing multiple options during post-production.
The choice of non-Daisy Jones...
- 8/25/2023
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
Gabe Hilfer is now a two-time Emmy nominee in the relatively new category of Best Music Supervision, earning his first last year for Netflix’s “Ozark” and his second this year for HBO’s “The White Lotus.” “I’m super humbled and flattered to be nominated for two totally different projects,” Hilfer tells me. “Literally it could not have been more different episodes to be nominated for.” Watch the exclusive video interview above.
“A lot of the source music, the license music, the on-camera performances — all of that stuff is really what this category is about,” Hilfer explains about Best Music Supervision, which was first handed out at the 2017 Emmys. He adds that a music supervisor works on a project “from the script level and figures out how to get the showrunner’s vision up on the screen through songs, through performances, through pre-records, and all of what goes into that.
“A lot of the source music, the license music, the on-camera performances — all of that stuff is really what this category is about,” Hilfer explains about Best Music Supervision, which was first handed out at the 2017 Emmys. He adds that a music supervisor works on a project “from the script level and figures out how to get the showrunner’s vision up on the screen through songs, through performances, through pre-records, and all of what goes into that.
- 8/2/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The winners of the 13th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards were revealed Sunday night at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.
Anton Monsted won best music supervision for a film budgeted over $25 million for Elvis, while Lauren Marie Mikus and Bruce Gilbert won the award for a film budgeted $25 million or under for Everything Everywhere All at Once. The latter film also won best song written and/or record for a film for “This Is a Life.” Rob Lowry took home two awards for his work on Cha Cha Real Smooth and Do Revenge.
On the television side, Nora Felder won for best music supervision for a television drama for the fourth season of Stranger Things, while Kier Lehman won in the comedy/musical category for Insecure season five. “Perfect Day” from Better Call Saul season six won best song written and/or recorded for TV.
At the awards ceremony,...
Anton Monsted won best music supervision for a film budgeted over $25 million for Elvis, while Lauren Marie Mikus and Bruce Gilbert won the award for a film budgeted $25 million or under for Everything Everywhere All at Once. The latter film also won best song written and/or record for a film for “This Is a Life.” Rob Lowry took home two awards for his work on Cha Cha Real Smooth and Do Revenge.
On the television side, Nora Felder won for best music supervision for a television drama for the fourth season of Stranger Things, while Kier Lehman won in the comedy/musical category for Insecure season five. “Perfect Day” from Better Call Saul season six won best song written and/or recorded for TV.
At the awards ceremony,...
- 3/6/2023
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Elvis lead the nominees for the 2023 Music Supervisors Guild Awards.
Each film earned three nominations in the same categories: best music supervision for film budgeted over 25 million, best song written and/or recorded for a film and best music supervision in a trailer – film.
Artists who contributed to the Black Panther sequel and Elvis movie soundtrack, Rihanna and Doja Cat, were also nominated for awards this year, as were performers and songwriters Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Diana Ross and David Byrne.
High-profile films and TV shows that earned two nominations apiece include A Jazzman’s Blues, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Atlanta, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Better Call Saul, Stranger Things, P-Valley and The Afterparty.
The winners in categories spanning film, TV, video games, advertising and trailers will be revealed at an in-person and...
Each film earned three nominations in the same categories: best music supervision for film budgeted over 25 million, best song written and/or recorded for a film and best music supervision in a trailer – film.
Artists who contributed to the Black Panther sequel and Elvis movie soundtrack, Rihanna and Doja Cat, were also nominated for awards this year, as were performers and songwriters Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Diana Ross and David Byrne.
High-profile films and TV shows that earned two nominations apiece include A Jazzman’s Blues, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Atlanta, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Better Call Saul, Stranger Things, P-Valley and The Afterparty.
The winners in categories spanning film, TV, video games, advertising and trailers will be revealed at an in-person and...
- 1/23/2023
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There is nothing better than a cinematic needle drop. This year was absolutely loaded perfect song selections that charmed, horrified, confused or absolutely destroyed audiences. To celebrate the best moments of music in 2022’s film and television the Variety staff cobbled together a list of our favorite hits.
Labrinth & Zendaya “I’m Tired” – “Euphoria”
Music Supervisor: Jen Malone
This song is hauntingly perfect for the scene in which it is featured. Rue (Zendaya) is out of her mind on drugs and hallucinates that she is in a church before she sees herself in her living room dancing with her dead father. Zendaya proves that she is not only one of the best actresses of her time in this scene, but one hell of a singer to boot. – Joe Otterson
Donovan “Riki Tiki Tavi” – “Barbarian”
Music Supervisor: Jillian Ennis
During the tensest scene of this year’s horror hit “Barbarian,” Tess...
Labrinth & Zendaya “I’m Tired” – “Euphoria”
Music Supervisor: Jen Malone
This song is hauntingly perfect for the scene in which it is featured. Rue (Zendaya) is out of her mind on drugs and hallucinates that she is in a church before she sees herself in her living room dancing with her dead father. Zendaya proves that she is not only one of the best actresses of her time in this scene, but one hell of a singer to boot. – Joe Otterson
Donovan “Riki Tiki Tavi” – “Barbarian”
Music Supervisor: Jillian Ennis
During the tensest scene of this year’s horror hit “Barbarian,” Tess...
- 12/21/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay, William Earl, Joe Otterson, Kate Aurthur, Todd Gilchrist, EJ Panaligan, Ellise Shafer, Meredith Woerner, Katie Reul and Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Would “The Sopranos” finale have been as impactful if it hadn’t included Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’”? And what would “Grey’s Anatomy” be without its frequent use of the Snow Patrol song “Chasing Cars”? These and many more unforgettable musical TV moments all occurred before the establishment of the Best Music Supervision Emmy category. Since 2017, the award has served the purpose of honoring the people who enhance TV shows by incorporating existing songs into episodes and thus stirring up viewers’ emotions.
This year, Amazon Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” could pull off its fourth win in this category after taking the prize every year from 2018 to 2020. It is being challenged for the third time each by “Better Call Saul” (AMC) and “Stranger Things” (Netflix) and for the second time by “Euphoria” (HBO). The 2022 lineup’s remaining two slots are filled by “Ozark” (Netflix) and “The White Lotus...
This year, Amazon Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” could pull off its fourth win in this category after taking the prize every year from 2018 to 2020. It is being challenged for the third time each by “Better Call Saul” (AMC) and “Stranger Things” (Netflix) and for the second time by “Euphoria” (HBO). The 2022 lineup’s remaining two slots are filled by “Ozark” (Netflix) and “The White Lotus...
- 8/28/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
With the fifth season of “The Crown” still in production, the prospect of Netflix winning a second consecutive Best Drama Series Emmy this year hinges on other serious shows in its library, such as the recently concluded “Ozark.” Given the crime thriller’s status as the streamer’s ninth most-watched English language series ever, the team behind it are looking to score a farewell haul that reflects its popularity. Recently, actor/director/executive producer Jason Bateman, executive producer/writer Chris Mundy, actress Julia Garner, production designer David Bomba, music supervisor Gabe Hilfer, cinematographer Shawn Kim and editor Cindy Mollo sat down with 2022 Emmys FYC panel moderator Jimmy Kimmel to talk about the work that went into closing the “Ozark” book. Watch the video Q&a above.
Series star Bateman exuded his usual amount of charm as he mused about the years-long process of getting to know his character, Marty Byrde.
Series star Bateman exuded his usual amount of charm as he mused about the years-long process of getting to know his character, Marty Byrde.
- 6/19/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
[Warning: The above interview and following story contain spoilers about Season 4 of “Ozark.” Watch and read at your own risk.]
From the very inception, music was indispensable to setting the tone on “Ozark” and making its crime-ridden world and morally complex characters come alive. So, for music supervisor Gabe Hilfer, there was absolutely an impetus to add a musical exclamation point as he and showrunner Chris Mundy were working on the Netflix drama’s fourth and final season. “It was a big focus,” exclaims Hilfer in a new webchat with Gold Derby. “[The show]’s not a musical, we don’t use hundreds of songs… but when we do, they’re very specific, deliberate and intentional, and they’re talked about and discussed behind the scenes.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
If you’ve ever asked yourself how the music of English rock band Radiohead found its way into the soundtrack of the gritty drama, Hilfer has an answer for you as he...
From the very inception, music was indispensable to setting the tone on “Ozark” and making its crime-ridden world and morally complex characters come alive. So, for music supervisor Gabe Hilfer, there was absolutely an impetus to add a musical exclamation point as he and showrunner Chris Mundy were working on the Netflix drama’s fourth and final season. “It was a big focus,” exclaims Hilfer in a new webchat with Gold Derby. “[The show]’s not a musical, we don’t use hundreds of songs… but when we do, they’re very specific, deliberate and intentional, and they’re talked about and discussed behind the scenes.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
If you’ve ever asked yourself how the music of English rock band Radiohead found its way into the soundtrack of the gritty drama, Hilfer has an answer for you as he...
- 6/14/2022
- by Luca Giliberti
- Gold Derby
[Editor’s Note: The following article contains spoilers for “Ozark” Season 4, Part 2, including the ending in the series finale.]
History has proven that when a series finale fades to black, there’s going to be some fans trying their hardest to figure out what it all means. However, “Ozark” creator Chris Mundy felt the final moment of the popular Netflix drama was, to him, “pretty unambiguous.”
While some fans believe young Jonah (Skylar Gaertner), son of lakeside criminal kingpins Marty and Wendy Byrde (Jason Bateman and Laura Linney), shot down the cookie jar full of incriminating evidence, Mundy said “I think he shot Mel [the cop], and Mel is dead. And I think they went to their crematorium, just off screen.”
Moderator Jimmy Kimmel, who was interviewing the showrunner alongside “Ozark” stars Jason Bateman and Julia Garner, editor Cindy Mollo, production designer David Bomba, music supervisor Gabe Hilfer, and cinematographer Shawn Kim for the show’s FYC event in Los Angeles on Sunday,...
History has proven that when a series finale fades to black, there’s going to be some fans trying their hardest to figure out what it all means. However, “Ozark” creator Chris Mundy felt the final moment of the popular Netflix drama was, to him, “pretty unambiguous.”
While some fans believe young Jonah (Skylar Gaertner), son of lakeside criminal kingpins Marty and Wendy Byrde (Jason Bateman and Laura Linney), shot down the cookie jar full of incriminating evidence, Mundy said “I think he shot Mel [the cop], and Mel is dead. And I think they went to their crematorium, just off screen.”
Moderator Jimmy Kimmel, who was interviewing the showrunner alongside “Ozark” stars Jason Bateman and Julia Garner, editor Cindy Mollo, production designer David Bomba, music supervisor Gabe Hilfer, and cinematographer Shawn Kim for the show’s FYC event in Los Angeles on Sunday,...
- 6/7/2022
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
Choosing the tunes for HBO’s “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” became a treasure hunt for hidden gems for music supervisor Gabe Hilfer.
Set in the ’80s, the series loosely tells the story of the Los Angeles Lakers, owner Jerry Buss and Magic Johnson. Hilfer came on board and immediately pulled “cool, stylized music from the period and before, so we could paint a picture of that time in L.A.”
Orchestral disco from Spirit of Brotherhood, Arizona hard rockers Loosely Tight and Miami Cuban salsa band Ray & His Court are just some of the lesser-known acts Hilfer chose to reflect the era. The music supervisor says his goal was to introduce viewers to artists like Afro-rockers the Hygrades, whose song “Somebody’s Gonna Lose or Win” plays at the end of Episode 2 when coach Jerry West resigns, and have them say, “Now I’m going to put them on my playlist.
Set in the ’80s, the series loosely tells the story of the Los Angeles Lakers, owner Jerry Buss and Magic Johnson. Hilfer came on board and immediately pulled “cool, stylized music from the period and before, so we could paint a picture of that time in L.A.”
Orchestral disco from Spirit of Brotherhood, Arizona hard rockers Loosely Tight and Miami Cuban salsa band Ray & His Court are just some of the lesser-known acts Hilfer chose to reflect the era. The music supervisor says his goal was to introduce viewers to artists like Afro-rockers the Hygrades, whose song “Somebody’s Gonna Lose or Win” plays at the end of Episode 2 when coach Jerry West resigns, and have them say, “Now I’m going to put them on my playlist.
- 5/5/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
In Season One, Episode Three, a young Emily Dickinson and her siblings decide to throw a house party after their parents go to Boston for the night, in the hope of having a carefree, wild night. Fueled by opium, Emily and her friends eventually start dancing aggressively to Carnage and ILoveMakonnen’s “I Like Tuh.” It’s what Dickinson creator Alena Smith considers a “quintessential” moment that’s been repeated throughout the show’s first two seasons.
When Dickinson premiered on Apple TV+, the coming-of-age period dramedy, starring Hailee Steinfeld as the American poet,...
When Dickinson premiered on Apple TV+, the coming-of-age period dramedy, starring Hailee Steinfeld as the American poet,...
- 2/19/2021
- by Stacy Lambe
- Rollingstone.com
The Guild of Music Supervisors has unveiled its summer panel series lineup featuring many of the top musical tastemakers and composers working across television and streaming platforms today.
The first panel kicks off with music supervisors from HBO’s lineup: Kier Lehman from “Insecure,” Jen Malone from “Euphoria,” Liza Richardson from “Watchmen” and Blake Leyh from “The Plot Against America.” Guild founding member Jonathan McHugh will moderate the panel on June 11. Register here.
June 18’s panel focuses on the working relationships of composers and music supervisors on Apple TV Plus shows. Moderated by Variety Artisans Editor Jazz Tangcay, speakers include Zach Cowie and Michael Brook (“Little America”), DeVoe Yates, Ian Hultquist and Sofia Hultquist (“Dickinson”) and Liza Richardson and Carter Burwell (“The Morning Show”). Register here.
The Netflix panel on June 25 looks at the diverse offerings of shows where music features as a character. Matt Biffa of “Sex Education,” Nora Felder...
The first panel kicks off with music supervisors from HBO’s lineup: Kier Lehman from “Insecure,” Jen Malone from “Euphoria,” Liza Richardson from “Watchmen” and Blake Leyh from “The Plot Against America.” Guild founding member Jonathan McHugh will moderate the panel on June 11. Register here.
June 18’s panel focuses on the working relationships of composers and music supervisors on Apple TV Plus shows. Moderated by Variety Artisans Editor Jazz Tangcay, speakers include Zach Cowie and Michael Brook (“Little America”), DeVoe Yates, Ian Hultquist and Sofia Hultquist (“Dickinson”) and Liza Richardson and Carter Burwell (“The Morning Show”). Register here.
The Netflix panel on June 25 looks at the diverse offerings of shows where music features as a character. Matt Biffa of “Sex Education,” Nora Felder...
- 6/10/2020
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
The Guild of Music Supervisors is continuing its weekly panel series with a program aimed at exploring the relationship between showrunners and producers and music supervisors. Scheduled for April 23 and moderated by Variety Artisans editor Jazz Tangcay, the discussion will feature Jason Katims, the producer and writer best known for “Friday Night Lights” and “Parenthood”; showrunner Alan Freedland, currently working on the animated TV Series “Fabulous Fury Freak Brothers”; music supervisor Madonna Wade-Reed (“Batwoman”); “All American” producer and former NFL player Spencer Paysinger; producer Nkechi Okoro; and Gms Co-founder Jonathan McHugh.
Among the topics on the agenda: how music supervisors work with producers to create the perfect musical soundtrack; the timeline process from start to finish; how music supervisors find new music; and how the role of music supervision has changed.
Co-sponsored by Mondo NYC, it follows last week’s panel featuring music supervisors Gabe Hilfer and Evyen Klean, music...
Among the topics on the agenda: how music supervisors work with producers to create the perfect musical soundtrack; the timeline process from start to finish; how music supervisors find new music; and how the role of music supervision has changed.
Co-sponsored by Mondo NYC, it follows last week’s panel featuring music supervisors Gabe Hilfer and Evyen Klean, music...
- 4/23/2020
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
“A Star Is Born” took home multiple wins at the 9th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, held tonight at the theater at the Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The event celebrates the highest achievements in music supervision, recognizing exemplary work in 18 categories across movies, television, games, advertising, and trailers (read Variety‘s Gms Awards preview here.)
See the full list of winners below.
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Over $25 Million
Julia Michels and Julianne Jordan – “A Star Is Born”
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Under 25 Million
Tom Wolfe and Manish Raval – “Green Book”
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Under $10 Million
Margaret Yen and Alison Litton – “Vox Lux”
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Under $5 Milli on
Joe Rudge – “Eighth Grade”
Best Song/Recording Created for a Film
“Shallow” from “A Star Is Born”
Music Supervisors: Julia Michels and Julianne Jordan
Artists: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
Songwriters: Stefani Germanotta,...
See the full list of winners below.
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Over $25 Million
Julia Michels and Julianne Jordan – “A Star Is Born”
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Under 25 Million
Tom Wolfe and Manish Raval – “Green Book”
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Under $10 Million
Margaret Yen and Alison Litton – “Vox Lux”
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Under $5 Milli on
Joe Rudge – “Eighth Grade”
Best Song/Recording Created for a Film
“Shallow” from “A Star Is Born”
Music Supervisors: Julia Michels and Julianne Jordan
Artists: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
Songwriters: Stefani Germanotta,...
- 2/14/2019
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
As the profile of music supervision has risen over the past decade, so has the growth of the Guild of Music Supervisors, which hands out its annual awards in 18 categories on Feb. 13 at the Ace Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. In addition to recognizing those who soundtrack our favorite movies, shows and games, the Gms will honor composer and lyricist Marc Shaiman with the Icon Award and Joel Sill with the Legacy Award.
Performers at the event include Lukas Nelson, son of Willie and musical contributor to “A Star Is Born”; Aimee Mann, whose “Drive” is nominated in the song for TV category for “The Assassination of Gianni Versace,” and King Princess in the Spotlight Artist slot.
Presenters for the ninth edition of the Gms Awards include women’s rights advocate and attorney Gloria Allred, Academy Award-winning director Taylor Hackford and producer-songwriter Linda Perry, co-writer of “Girl in the Movies...
Performers at the event include Lukas Nelson, son of Willie and musical contributor to “A Star Is Born”; Aimee Mann, whose “Drive” is nominated in the song for TV category for “The Assassination of Gianni Versace,” and King Princess in the Spotlight Artist slot.
Presenters for the ninth edition of the Gms Awards include women’s rights advocate and attorney Gloria Allred, Academy Award-winning director Taylor Hackford and producer-songwriter Linda Perry, co-writer of “Girl in the Movies...
- 2/12/2019
- by Phil Gallo, James Patrick Herman and Nisha Gopalan
- Variety Film + TV
In February, USC freshman Katherine Ho received a text from a former voice teacher asking if she wanted to submit a demo for an unnamed TV and film project. Six months later, her vocals can be heard in “Crazy Rich Asians,” which has now amassed over $86 million at the box office.
How did it come to be?
According to the Los Angeles Times, the members of Coldplay had already declined permission to use the song in the film, which centers around an Asian-American woman trying to fit in with her wealthy boyfriend’s family in Singapore. But director Jon Chu wrote them letter, explaining the history of Asian representation in pop culture, and how “yellow” was traditionally used in a negative connotation. To reclaim the word, the song could be sung in Mandarin — which is where Ho came in.
The 19-year-old, hailing from Woodland Hills, is a lifelong singer who...
How did it come to be?
According to the Los Angeles Times, the members of Coldplay had already declined permission to use the song in the film, which centers around an Asian-American woman trying to fit in with her wealthy boyfriend’s family in Singapore. But director Jon Chu wrote them letter, explaining the history of Asian representation in pop culture, and how “yellow” was traditionally used in a negative connotation. To reclaim the word, the song could be sung in Mandarin — which is where Ho came in.
The 19-year-old, hailing from Woodland Hills, is a lifelong singer who...
- 8/28/2018
- by Rachel Yang
- Variety Film + TV
The daring new movie from the director of Blue Valentine, The Place Beyond The Pines is a sweeping emotional drama powerfully exploring the unbreakable bond between fathers and sons. Even though we’re only 4 months into the year, director Derek Cianfrance’s latest endeavour will go down as one the best films of 2013. It’s that good and that powerful.
Luke (Academy Award nominee Ryan Gosling) is a high-wire motorcycle stunt performer who travels with the carnival from town to town. While passing through Schenectady in upstate New York, he tries to reconnect with a former lover, Romina (Eva Mendes), only to learn that she has given birth to their son Jason in his absence. Luke decides to give up life on the road to try and provide for his newfound family by taking a job as a car mechanic. Noticing Luke’s ambition and talents, his employer Robin (Ben Mendelsohn...
Luke (Academy Award nominee Ryan Gosling) is a high-wire motorcycle stunt performer who travels with the carnival from town to town. While passing through Schenectady in upstate New York, he tries to reconnect with a former lover, Romina (Eva Mendes), only to learn that she has given birth to their son Jason in his absence. Luke decides to give up life on the road to try and provide for his newfound family by taking a job as a car mechanic. Noticing Luke’s ambition and talents, his employer Robin (Ben Mendelsohn...
- 4/5/2013
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Every year there is always that one, must-see film that should not be missed – director Derek Cianfrance’s The Place Beyond The Pines is it. His daring new movie is a sweeping emotional drama powerfully exploring the unbreakable bond between fathers and sons.
Luke (Academy Award nominee Ryan Gosling) is a high-wire motorcycle stunt performer who travels with the carnival from town to town. While passing through Schenectady in upstate New York, he tries to reconnect with a former lover, Romina
(Eva Mendes), only to learn that she has given birth to their son Jason in his absence. Luke decides to give up life on the road to try and provide for his newfound family by taking a job as a car mechanic. Noticing Luke’s ambition and talents, his employer Robin (Ben Mendelsohn) proposes to partner with Luke in a string of spectacular bank robberies – which will place Luke...
Luke (Academy Award nominee Ryan Gosling) is a high-wire motorcycle stunt performer who travels with the carnival from town to town. While passing through Schenectady in upstate New York, he tries to reconnect with a former lover, Romina
(Eva Mendes), only to learn that she has given birth to their son Jason in his absence. Luke decides to give up life on the road to try and provide for his newfound family by taking a job as a car mechanic. Noticing Luke’s ambition and talents, his employer Robin (Ben Mendelsohn) proposes to partner with Luke in a string of spectacular bank robberies – which will place Luke...
- 3/19/2013
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Early this morning brought one of the most anticipated moments in the cinephile's calendar: the announcement of the line-up of this year's installment of the Cannes Film Festival. And while it reads in places like a parody of a Cannes line-up (Alain Resnais! Abbas Kiarostami! Michael Haneke! Ken Loach!) there's no doubt that we're excited about all of those films, as well as new ones from David Cronenberg, Jacques Audiard, Walter Salles and many, many others.
Much of the line-up had been widely predicted by Cannes-watchers (even that April Fool's Day prank ended up getting 18 films right), but nevertheless, there were a few surprises, as well as a few major absences, either expected ones or more eyebrow-raising ones. Some Cannes favorites we've known weren't coming for a while: Woody Allen's "To Rome With Love" opens tomorrow in Italy and wasn't thought to be at Cannes, while neither Wong Kar-Wai...
Much of the line-up had been widely predicted by Cannes-watchers (even that April Fool's Day prank ended up getting 18 films right), but nevertheless, there were a few surprises, as well as a few major absences, either expected ones or more eyebrow-raising ones. Some Cannes favorites we've known weren't coming for a while: Woody Allen's "To Rome With Love" opens tomorrow in Italy and wasn't thought to be at Cannes, while neither Wong Kar-Wai...
- 4/19/2012
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
“The idea that this is an awesome job is completely accurate,” music supervisor Gabe Hilfer told us we caught up with him for an interview last week. And who can blame his enthusiasm?
Like any dyed in the wool music fan, Hilfer was willing to lose sleep to dig for new tunes. His youth was spent staying up Thursday nights armed with a 120 minute cassette tape (remember those?) in order record the famed hip hop centered program “The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show.” He too eventually became a DJ and radio host, and after college, spent a few years working in the music industry. He eventually transitioned into helping source music for television and movie projects, and is now the head of the L.A. offices of Clear Songs. The music supervision company boasts an impressive track record, having worked on projects like “The Wackness,” “The Wrestler,” “Luck,” “How To Make It In America...
Like any dyed in the wool music fan, Hilfer was willing to lose sleep to dig for new tunes. His youth was spent staying up Thursday nights armed with a 120 minute cassette tape (remember those?) in order record the famed hip hop centered program “The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show.” He too eventually became a DJ and radio host, and after college, spent a few years working in the music industry. He eventually transitioned into helping source music for television and movie projects, and is now the head of the L.A. offices of Clear Songs. The music supervision company boasts an impressive track record, having worked on projects like “The Wackness,” “The Wrestler,” “Luck,” “How To Make It In America...
- 3/26/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
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