As previously announced, the 8th edition of Film Music Prague Festival, is about to start in a few days (1-4.2.2019), offering, as every year, an impressive line-up of concerts, side events and special guests!
Kinetophone is since 2017 a proud partner and supporter of Film Music Prague Festival and it’s a great honor this year for Eleni Mitsiaki, Kinetophone’s founder and editor-in chief to be a member of festival’s team. Her contiuous and fruitful collaboration with visionary Nikola Bojčev, the artistic director of the festival, that started last year with sharing ideas and panels moderating, led to the creation of the industry program of this year’s edition.
Besides our very special guests and composers that will participate and share their working process , additional program this year will also focus on a more educational aspect and emphasize on the “hidden heroes” of the film music world. We are hoping through those masterclasses and panels to unveil the important work of agents, music supervisors, music editors, arrangers, orchestrators, music engineers in film music industry and finally blend this knowledge into a teamwork meeting!
Here is the full schedule of the panels, masterclasses and workshops, that will take place at the Festival Centre @ Kaiserštejnský Palace.
We hope to see you all there!
Full Program and Tickets Here!
FEBRUARY 1st / FRIDAY
- Pre-concert talk with John Powell, before the Stars of Hollywood: John Powell Concert / 18.00
Hosted by: Tim Burden
FEBRUARY 2nd / SATURDAY
- THE SOUND OF STRANGER THINGS: KYLE DIXON & MICHAEL STEIN / 12.30
Meet Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein, the composer duo behind a wonderful synth soundtrack for popular Netflix series Stranger Things. Guests: Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein
Hosted by: Chandler Poling.
- AGENT WANTED! / 14.00
What is the role of agents in the film music industry? Why is always important for a composer to have a good agent? Maggie Rodford from the prestigious British agency Air Edel will answer these questions. Guests: Maggie Rodford & Chantelle Woodnutt from Air Edel
Hosted by: Eleni Mitsiaki.
- CREATE A BETTER WORLD – GOAL FOR FILM MUSIC FESTIVALS / 15.00
Artistic director of Film Music Prague Festival – Nikola Bojčev, will speak about the position of festivals in a cultural world. He will speak about visions for the future and cooperation with festivals like Krakow Film Music Festival – the biggest film music event in the world. Guests: Nikola Bojčev, Robert Piaskowski
Hosted by: Gorka Oteiza.
- HIDDEN HEROES: ORCHESTRATORS AND ARRANGERS / 16.00
Work of orchestrators and arrangers is very often underrated. But these professionals are standing behind the sound of many popular soundtracks. Orchestrators and arrangers Nikiforos Chrysoloras and Leigh Phillipswill speak about challenges, inspirations, their work on music from such a legend like Jerry Goldsmith and many more. Guests: Nikiforos Chrysoloras & Leigh Phillips
Hosted by: Eleni Mitsiaki.
- SOUNDTRACK AS AN ARTISTIC CHALLENGE / 17.00
There is no small soundtrack. John Lunn is well-known for his music from Downton Abbey series. Alexandra Harwood composed a beautiful soundtrack for The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, directed by Mike Newell. Guests: John Lunn & Alexandra Harwood
Hosted by: Chandler Poling.
FEBRUARY 3rd / SUNDAY
- MASTERCLASS: HARRY GREGSON-WILLIAMS / 11.00
Famous Hollywood composer Harry Gregson-Williams has scored many successful movies like Kingdom of Heaven, The Martian, Narnia series or Shrek. Harry will present his composing process and will bring the audience closer to his inspirations and ideas.
- THE MAGICAL WORLD OF MUSIC EDITOR / 13.00
World-known music editor Mark Willsher participated on the Lord of the Rings movie saga as well as on the newest Paramount project Bumblebee. He will speak about the role of the music editor as well as the challenges in tough schedules in the film industry. Guest: Mark Willsher
Hosted by: Eleni Mitsiaki.
- TEAMWORK / 14.00
Cooperation in team – it is a light motif of the roundtable with guests of all important film professions. From composers and their agents, to music editor and orchestrators, public relations etc. All these people have their position in the process behind each movie. Guests: John Lunn (composer), Alexandra Harwood (composer), Mark Willsher (music editor), Maggie Rodford (agent), Chantelle Woodnutt (music supervisor), Chandler Poling (PR manager)
Hosted by: Eleni Mitsiaki.
