SCL Screening + Q&A:MAGIC IN THE MIX

Composers

SHERRI CHUNG

HANNAH FRIEDMAN

ALEX GERINGAS

KYLE RODRIGUEZ

MODERATED BY KAYA SAVAS

(Film.Music.Media)

The Landmark Westwood

1045 Broxton Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90024

Thursday, September 14, 7:00PM PT

Please be mindful of the SCL's Code of Conduct.

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (Sherri Chung): The adventures of Sam Wing in his youth and Gizmo the Mogwai in China. TV-PG | 30 min

Muppets Mayhem (Hannah Friedman): Follow The Muppets' band as they try to record their first-ever album. TV-PG | 30 min

Batwheels (Alex Geringas): Bam, Redbird, Bibi, Batwing, and Buff are thrust into hijinks and action as they learn important lessons about teamwork, friendship, and so much more while helping Batman, Robin, and Batgirl defend Gotham. TV-Y7 | 12 min

Under Wraps 2 (Alex Geringas): While Amy is preparing for her father's Halloween-themed wedding, she, Gilbert, and Marshall discover that Harold and Rose may be in danger. An evil mummy is unexpectedly awakened and out for revenge. G | 83 min

Blue’s Big City Adventure (Alex Geringas & Sami Posner of Blue Lily Music): Josh and Blue head to New York City to audition for a big Broadway musical. TV-Y |  82 min

Jane (Kyle Rodriguez): Jane Garcia, a 10-year-old girl and her trusty teammates work to protect an endangered animal in each mission-driven episode. TV-G | 25 min

Lost Ollie (Scot Stafford of Pollen Music Group): A lost toy, searching across the countryside for the boy who lost him, and the story of the boy who lost more than a best friend. TV-PG | 45 min

Face's Music Party (Sami Posner of Blue Lily Music): A dance-along and sing-along music video show for kids. TV-Y | 22 min

Sherri Chung is an award-winning composer who has been recognized internationally as a trailblazing composer for film and television. Her music transcends genre, and fuses inspirations—both traditional and emerging—in support of filmmakers’ visions worldwide. Sherri currently composes the score for the Max/Amblin animated series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai and most recently, the Peacock original series Based On A True Story. Soon to be released is the upcoming Netflix film, Happiness For Beginners and NBC’s Found, airing this Fall. An active member of the film music industry, Sherri also serves as Governor of the Music Branch of the Television Academy.

Frequently recognized for her other television credits, including the CW network series Kung Fu, Batwoman, and Riverdale, NBC’s Blindspot, and Ava DuVernay’s limited series The Red Line, she has also scored numerous feature films, documentaries, and commercials. Recent film credits include Warner Bros Studio’s Nancy Drew and The Hidden Staircase and The Lost Husband, the latter of which garnered her a Society of Composers and Lyricists nomination for Best Score for an Independent Studio Film. She also composed the score for The Other Side of Home, which was shortlisted in the 2017 Oscars for Best Short Documentary.

Hannah Friedman is the Co-Executive Producer, theme song composer, and writer for Muppets' Mayhem, she was a Co-Exucutive Producer for Willow, and Consulting Producer for Lucasfilm's recent mini-series Obi Wan Kenobi. She worked on the PIXAR brain trust on several features. She has written on TV for White Famous, Wet Hot Amercian Summer, Roadies with Cameron Crow, Super Fun Night, About A Boy, Friend Me, Hit The Road, and Perfect Harmony. Her stories have been shared widely in Newsweek, Cosmopolitan, Publisher's Weekly, and The Moth, NY Times as well as live on This Is Not Happening for Comedy Central.

Alex Geringas is a Grammy-award-winning Composer, Songwriter, and Record Producer who had 16 No. 1 Hits in Germany before he relocated in 2011 with his family to Los Angeles. His Songs were performed by Jessie J, Snoop Dogg, Kelly Clarkson, Monsta X, Cher, and more, and he collaborated with Timbaland on the theme song for Fast and Furious: Spy Racers. His Song “It’s Wondrous” is the theme of the new Disneyland Fireworks Show Wondrous Journeys. Alex scored the Paramount+/ Nick Jr, Film Blue’s Big City Adventure, the entire Trolls TV-series, and he is currently scoring Batwheels for WB/Max and has 14 Theme Songs on air.

Kyle Rodriguez is a LatinX film composer, producer, and songwriter based in Los Angeles. Using a collection of unique instruments, toys, and tape machines, Kyle writes music that combines the orchestra with modern production and analog circuits. His work can be heard on AppleTV+, Netflix, Hulu, Nickelodeon, Adult Swim, and at film festivals around the world. Kyle's most recent project, Jane on AppleTV+, is a live-action/CGI blended adventure series inspired by the works of Dr. Jane Gooddall. The show is set to release on April 14, 2023.

In 2022, Kyle made his debut at the Sundance Film Festival with Work, directed by AFI Directing Fellow April Maxey. The short was listed on Indiewire's "10 Must See Shorts at Sundance 2022" and has continued its festival circuit at Tribeca, Outfest, and many others. Other recent film projects include Ale Libre from LatinX director and Sundance fellow Maya Cueva. After making its debut at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, the film was picked up by The New Yorker in 2021. Kyle also co-wrote the score for director Eli Roth's feature documentary, FIN, alongside Nathan Barr and composer Lisbeth Scott. Kyle is dedicated to removing the barriers to entry for other people of color pursuing composition and strives to create opportunities for young musicians hoping to enter the film industry.

*** SCREENING + Q&A INFORMATION ***

Check-in begins 6:30PM.

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The Landmark Westwood

1045 Broxton Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90024

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