BMI® and White Bear PR presented the fan-favorite panel “The Character of Music: The Art of Scoring for Animation” at Comic-Con 2024. Held at the San Diego Convention Center on July 28, this panel brought together an impressive lineup of composers and songwriters including BMI composers Sherri Chung, known for her work on Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai; Deana, Kevin and Sean Kiner, recognized for their contributions to the Star Wars animated series including The Clone Wars, The Bad Batch, and Rebels; Joy Ngiaw, whose credits include Blush and WondLa; along with composers The Newton Brothers, acclaimed for their score in X-MEN ’97; and songwriter Alex Seaver, who is recognized for his work on Arcane: League of Legends.
The panel, introduced by BMI’s Louie Stephens and moderated by White Bear PR’s Chandler Poling, offered an in-depth look at the panelists’ creative process and the inspiration behind their acclaimed projects. Panelists discussed the crucial role of music in shaping the narrative of animated series and highlighted how they capture the essence of beloved characters through their scores. The panel concluded with an audience Q&A.
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ABOUT WHITE BEAR PR
White Bear Public Relations specializes in PR for composers, music supervisors, and film & music festivals around the world. The company is built on relationships and creativity, thrives on innovation, and gets results. Since its inception, White Bear PR has produced award-winning campaigns, represented clients at all major film festivals, and created popular composer-focused panels at Comic-Con and WonderCon. More at www.whitebearpr.com or follow us on social media @whitebearpr.
White Bear Public Relations specializes in PR for composers, music supervisors, and film & music festivals around the world. The company is built on relationships and creativity, thrives on innovation, and gets results. Since its inception, White Bear PR has produced award-winning campaigns, represented clients at all major film festivals, and created popular composer-focused panels at Comic-Con and WonderCon. More at www.whitebearpr.com or follow us on social media @whitebearpr.
