Alumnus Cody Westheimer scores new IMAX film
USC Thornton alumnus Cody Westheimer (BM ’01, composition) scored the music for the new IMAX film, “Journey to Space 3D,” which premiered at the California Science Center in Los Angeles last week. For the premiere event, Westheimer conducted student members of the USC Thornton Symphony in sections of the film score, in the shadow of… Continue reading Alumnus Cody Westheimer scores new IMAX film
SMPTV student Jacques Brautbar receives ASCAP scholarship
Jacques Brautbar (BA ’15), currently a graduate student of the USC Thornton Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television (SMPTV) program, has been awarded the Betty Rose Scholarship in Film Scoring from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). This scholarship is awarded annually to a selected student in the ASCAP Foundation Composer-in-Residence Program… Continue reading SMPTV student Jacques Brautbar receives ASCAP scholarship
Alumni and faculty receive EMMY nominations for outstanding film scoring
USC Thornton alumni and faculty have been honored with EMMY Award nominations. Duncan Thum (BA ’06, Guitar, GCRT ’13, SMPTV) has been nominated for Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score) for the documentary series “Chef’s Table.” Several other alumni, including composers Tyler Sabbag (BS ’05, Jazz Studies) and Steve Gernes (GCRT ’13,… Continue reading Alumni and faculty receive EMMY nominations for outstanding film scoring
SMPTV grad students help bring Bugs Bunny to life on stage
A team of graduate students from the USC Thornton Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television Program recently assisted conductor George Daugherty in transcribing and restoring the music of 1930’s and 1940’s Warner Bros. cartoons, including selections from the beloved “Looney Tunes” and “Merrie Melodies.” The New Yorker magazine reviewed Daugherty’s work with the New York… Continue reading SMPTV grad students help bring Bugs Bunny to life on stage
Alumni-produced film scoring documentary exceeds fundraising goals
“The Score,” a documentary film being produced in collaboration between USC Thornton and Annenberg School of Communication alum Trevor Thompson and notable alumni from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, recently secured over $120,000 in a Kickstarter fundraising campaign. The project exceeded its initial crowd-funding goal by over 200% and will begin pre-production. In an… Continue reading Alumni-produced film scoring documentary exceeds fundraising goals
Jon Burlingame and Daniel Carlin interviewed on NPR about score for Academy Award-winning film “Birdman”
USC Thornton faculty Jon Burlingame and Daniel Carlin were interviewed on NPR about the ineligibility of the score for the film, “Birdman.” The movie picked up several major Academy Awards Sunday night, including Best Picture, but the score, propelled by the unaccompanied jazz drumming of Antonio Sanchez, was declared ineligible for Oscar consideration. Burlingame, a… Continue reading Jon Burlingame and Daniel Carlin interviewed on NPR about score for Academy Award-winning film “Birdman”
Garry Schyman nominated for BAFTA for Best Original Music for video-game “Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor”
Garry Schyman, Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television faculty member and Thornton alum, received a British Academy of Film and Television Award nomination for Best Original Music for his work for video-game “Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor.” The game is set in JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings universe. Schyman previously won the BAFTA for… Continue reading Garry Schyman nominated for BAFTA for Best Original Music for video-game “Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor”
Daniel Carlin a featured guest at San Marino League’s 60th anniversary luncheon
Daniel Carlin, chair of the Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television program, was a guest speaker at the San Marino League’s 60th anniversary luncheon last week honoring past presidents at the San Gabriel Country Club. The Pasadena Star News mentioned that Carlin “presented an interesting program on the complexities of scoring music for motion pictures… Continue reading Daniel Carlin a featured guest at San Marino League’s 60th anniversary luncheon
The Hollywood Reporter ranks USC Thornton in top three of music schools
In the November 14th issue of The Hollywood Reporter, the USC Thornton School of Music was ranked third on their list of the “Top 25 Music Schools of 2014.” Among the descriptions of notable faculty and alumni, THR included DJ-producer Young Guru and USC Thornton alumni Bear McCreary, who has garnered critical acclaim for scoring… Continue reading The Hollywood Reporter ranks USC Thornton in top three of music schools
Garry Schyman
Garry Schyman is a multi award-winning composer for film, television and video games. His scores for the critically and commercially acclaimed Bioshock video game series have earned him the British Academy Award (BAFTA), as well two DICE Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. He is a graduate… Continue reading Garry Schyman