This has been a long time coming, and SESAC is honored to be part of the journey.” We’re excited to hear fresh, innovative scores that more accurately represent the world we live in, and can’t wait to see these composers smash through the glass ceiling. When we suggested this project, SESAC’s chairman and CEO John Josephson immediately agreed and approved one million dollars towards the effort. “Christophe Beck and I knew that something needed to be done to solve the problem of underrepresented voices in the world of film scoring. We’re proud that New Music USA will make this program happen, and we look forward to hearing from music creators whose voices will define the soundtracks of today and tomorrow.”Įrin Collins, SESAC’s VP of Film, Television and Developing Media, says: Reel Change is the first fund to tackle these inequities. “ In 2019, 94% of the top 250 films at the box office were scored by men no data has been published about the representation of BIPOC composers in film scoring.
Vanessa Reed, President and CEO of New Music USA, says*: With deep gratitude to my partners at SESAC and New Music USA, I’m proud to witness this idea finally come to fruition.” The Reel Change fund was born not only of a desire to promote opportunity for underrepresented composers, but also to enrich the art of film scoring itself by embracing a wider breadth of musical perspectives. Throughout my career, I’d been aware of this and told myself that someday, I’d like do something about it. “For too long, the community of composers who create scores for Hollywood films has been dominated by white men. Members of this advisory board will offer additional support and mentorship for interested applicants. Supportable expenses include composer compensation, musician fees, recording and sound mastering fees, studio expenses, orchestration, production equipment, and more.Īpplications will be reviewed on a rolling timeline by an advisory board made up of leading composers of film music, including Christophe Beck, Jongnic “JB” Bontemps, Kris Bowers, Miriam Cutler, Chanda Dancy, Tony Morales, and Pinar Toprak. Four to six grants averaging $20,000 will be allocated each year of the program. This fund - which is now accepting applications from US-based composers - supports film projects currently in production, where additional funding and mentoring would help composers at a pivotal moment in their careers. Responding to the fact that the vast majority of films are scored by white men, Reel Change is a five-year grants and mentorship program for composers of diverse backgrounds who have been marginalized in film composition. New York, NY (October 29, 2020) – New Music USA announces the launch of Reel Change: The Fund for Diversity in Film Scoring, powered by SESAC and composer Christophe Beck, administered by New Music USA. It does not store any personal data.PUBLISHED ON NEW Music USA link to the original article The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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