“Music for Media: Secrets of a Successful Collaboration” with Michael Abels

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels is most known for his collaborations with filmmaker Jordan Peele, composing scores for the films GET OUT, US and NOPE, and is the first black composer to score a scripted series for LucasFilm (Star Wars: The Acolyte streaming Jun‌e 4 on Disney+). Abels’ creative output also includes works for orchestra, choir, piano and opera.

In this session, Abels will discuss his process, his journey through Hollywood, the relationship between composer and director/showrunner, and provide insights to achieving an evocative score for any size project.