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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| Left: BMI composer Joy Ngiaw during “The Character of Music: The Art of Scoring for Animation” panel at Comic-Con 2024 at the San Diego Convention Center on Sunday, July 28. Photo Credit: Alex Matthews for BMI. Middle: (L-R) White Bear PR’s Chandler Poling, The Newton Brothers, Kevin Kiner, Sean Kiner, Deana Kiner, Alex Seaver, Sherri Chung, and Joy Ngiaw during “The Character of Music: The Art of Scoring for Animation” panel at Comic-Con 2024 at the San Diego Convention Center on Sunday, July 28. Photo Credit: Alex Matthews for BMI. Right: (L-R) Kevin and Sean Kiner during “The Character of Music: The Art of Scoring for Animation” panel at Comic-Con 2024 at the San Diego Convention Center on Sunday, July 28. Photo Credit: Alex Matthews for BMI. |
