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    Society of Composers and Lyricists Award winners include Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Nicholas Brittel, Ludwig Göransson

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    The Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) hosted its 5th annual SCL Awards at the Skirball Cultural Center on Tuesday evening (2/13).  Emceed by Siedah Garrett, the event featured Billie Eilish and Finneas winning the award for Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical for “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie. Olivia Rodrigo and Dan Nigro won Outstanding Original Song for a Drama or Documentary for “Can’t Catch Me Now” from Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Nicholas Britell won Outstanding Original Score for a Television Production for Succession. Ludwig Göransson won Outstanding Original Score for a Studio Film for Oppenheimer. John Powell won Outstanding Original Score for an Independent Film for Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie. 

    Martin Scorsese accepted the 2024 Spirit of Collaboration Award for his work with the late composer Robbie Robertson. Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Jason Isbell performed the song “Between Trains” in honor of Scorsese and Robertson. “Between Trains” was originally written by Robertson for Scorsese’s film The King of Comedy. 

    The Spirit of Collaboration Award recognizes a composer/director relationship which has created a prodigious body of work. Robertson and Scorsese’s collaborations over decades include Raging Bull, Shutter Island, The Wolf of Wall Street, Silence, The Irishman and Killers of the Flower Moon. Past award recipients include Thomas Newman & Sam Mendes, Terence Blanchard & Spike Lee, Carter Burwell & the Coen Brothers, and last year Justin Hurwitz & Damien Chazelle.

    Emceeing the awards ceremony was Siedah Garrett, a Grammy-winning, two-time Oscar-nominated songwriter and a member of the SCL. She recently reunited with Quincy Jones on The Color Purple.  She collaborated with Jones on Michael Jackson’s 1987 album “Bad,” including co-writing “Man in the Mirror” and duetting on “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You.”

     

     

    5th SCL AWARDS 2024 Winners

     

    OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A STUDIO FILM:  
    Ludwig Göransson                  OPPENHEIMER                                             

     

     

     

    OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SCORE FOR AN INDEPENDENT FILM:  
    John Powell                             STILL: A MICHAEL J. FOX MOVIE                            

     

     

     

    OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG FOR A DRAMA OR DOCUMENTARY:  
    Olivia Rodrigo/Dan Nigro, “Can’t Catch Me Now,” THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES              

     

     

     

    OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG FOR A COMEDY OR MUSICAL:
    Billie Eilish O’Connell/Finneas O’Connell, “What Was I Made For?,” BARBIE 

     

     

     

    OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A TELEVISION PRODUCTION
    Nicholas Britell                       SUCCESSION

     

     

     

    OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL TITLE SEQUENCE FOR A TELEVISION PRODUCTION
    Carlos Rafael Rivera               LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY

     

     

     

    OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SCORE FOR INTERACTIVE MEDIA
    Stephen Barton, Gordy Haab              STAR WARS JEDI: SURVIVOR                                        

     

     

     

     

    THE DAVID RAKSIN AWARD FOR EMERGING TALENT
    Catherine Joy                          HOME IS A HOTEL

     

     

    THE SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION AWARD     
    Robbie Robertson and Director Martin Scorsese

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    Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher To Receive Harold Lloyd Award From The Advanced Imaging Society

    Saturday, December 21, 2024

    Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher will be presented with the 2025 Harold Lloyd Award in recognition of their producing achievement in creating Gladiator II at The Advanced Imaging Society’s (AIS) 15th annual Lumiere Awards luncheon, which takes place Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

    Empowering their storytelling with groundbreaking technology and skill, Wick and Fisher have thrilled audiences and driven the film industry forward for three decades. Their steadfast dedication to the highest standards of cinematic excellence have resulted in epic films, including Memoirs of a Geisha, The Great Gatsby, the Stuart Little franchise, the Divergent Series and both Gladiator films. The first Gladiator earned Wick an Academy Award® for Best Picture. In light of their consistent and distinguished contributions over the years, as exemplified by this year’s Gladiator II, the Advanced Imaging Society wished to recognize the team with this year’s esteemed Harold Lloyd Award.

    “Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher of Red Wagon Entertainment have revolutionized modern filmmaking with their bold storytelling and ability to elevate large-scale productions to epic levels,” remarked Jim Chabin, AIS president. “Their work has not only captivated audiences but also redefined filmmaking standards, leaving an indelible mark on the art of cinema. At AIS. we deeply admire their visionary contributions and enduring influence on the film industry.”

    Suzanne Lloyd, granddaughter of the late, great Harold Lloyd, remarked, “Doug’s artistic vision and Lucy’s dynamic leadership have brought authenticity, beauty and profound emotion to some of our favorite epic films. Together, they are a... Read More

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