SCOREcast 25: Bruce Broughton
It’s SCOREcast’s Silver Anniversary, and we are celebrating BIG!
In our 25th episode, Deane and Lee visit with ten-time Emmy Award-winning composer Bruce Broughton about the current union discussions and his role in the newly formed ad-hoc group, the Association of Media Composers and Lyricists (AMCL).
Much, much more after the jump…
Read More →SCOREcast 24: Alan Elliott
On our 24th episode, Deane and Lee talk with Alan Elliott, spokesman for the Association of Media Composers and Lyricists (AMCL). The AMCL is the steering committee that is spearheading the unionization of film and television composers in Los Angeles and is comprised of Mr. Elliott, and fellow composers Bruce Broughton, James DiPasquale, and Alf Clausen.
Read More →Film Music Magazine Talks to DEANE OGDEN
Today’s issue of Film Music Magazine features an interview with SCOREcast founder Deane Ogden. Deane talks with Mark Northam about the impetus behind SCOREcastOnline.com and where the SCOREcast online community is headed in the future. He also opens up about the proposed composers union, his feelings on current film music trends, his thoughts for beginning [...]
Read More →"LA Times" Reports On Composers Union
One of the first of the big papers to weigh in on the issue, the LA Times, speaking about Monday night’s info meeting held in Burbank by the Teamsters, reported that “half of those in attendance signed cards to join the Teamsters”. Add to that the rumblings that a handful of upper-tier composers are planning [...]
Read More →Composer Unionization: More Questions Than Answers
Last night in Burbank, approximately 435 people from the film composing community turned out for the Composers Unionization information meeting that was hosted by the Teamsters Local 399, and moderated by composers Jim DiPasquale, Bruce Broughton, Alf Clausen, and Alan Elliott. Teamsters union rep Steve Dayan was also on hand to answer questions about the [...]
Read More →A Message from Our Founder (VIDEO)
It’s a new month around here and we have a ton of things to get to. But before we launch November at SCOREcastOnline.com into full swing, we thought to give you a preview of what to expect from the website and the podcast over the next few weeks. In this special video announcement, SCOREcast founder [...]
Read More →Change of Tone
The recent stirrings about unionization have occasioned some heavy, heavy discussion amongst the community… so I thought I’d lighten the mood a teensy little bit around here. I’ll get there—promise—but first, if you haven’t weighed in on the discussion Deane posted, please consider doing so. Especially if you’re someone who is thinking about getting into [...]
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