Segal is Winner of Boards Magazine's 2008 "Best New Composer" Award
Elias Arts, the world’s most honored, original music, sound design and audio identity production company, has promoted Kenny Segal to the position of Composer/Chief Studio Engineer. The announcement was made today by Ann Haugen, Executive Producer/GM, Elias Arts.
In his new position, Segal will further his role as the successful composer of hip hop and electronic material for the company’s various clientele, while concurrently overseeing the company’s Santa Monica studio engineering requirements.
Said Haugen, “Kenny has been writing music for awhile now, but we are finally making it official by promoting him to full composer. He brings a unique talent in his compositions that have helped position our company as an expert in the hip hop and electronic genres. In addition to composing great tracks, Kenny will also be our lead engineer, ensuring that our studios continue operating and running smoothly.”
ABOUT KENNY SEGAL:
Elias Arts’ composer, producer and DJ Kenny Segal, whose specialty is hip hop/electronic and experimental music, is the winner of a 2008 Boards “Best New Composer Award.” This award was based on a number of Segal’s original compositions, including those featured in the TV spots “K-Fed” for Nationwide, (cited by Ad Age Magazine as “one of the most talked about Super Bowl ads of all time,”) “Breath” for Nike, and “Individuality” for Nissan.” Segal was also named winner of the “2008 Urban Underground Battle Invitational” for his original compositions.
In addition, Kenny Segal is the creator/producer of an original CD, entitled “Ken Can Cook,” which is distributed by the indie label Decon/Project Blowed. Segal has toured North America and Europe promoting that release. According to Decon label manager Laurent Masset, “Kenny Segal is the latest producer talent to emerge from the Project Blowed scene, one of the most exciting breeding grounds on the West Coast.” Segal has produced a number of renowned hip-hop artists including Freestyle Fellowship and Abstract Rule.
Segal has collaborated with Elias Arts founder Jonathan Elias on several award winning TV spots and campaigns, including those for such clients as Nike, Nissan, Dodge, Best Buy, and Valspar. He is the co-writer of the music for the 2008 Super Bowl spot for Hyundai’s Big Twist,” and also wrote the theme song for the Lifetime TV series “How to Look Good Naked.”
A USC music school graduate, DJ and producer who has continued to work with a number of top hip-hop and electronic artists since moving to LA in 1997, Segal got into the advertising music business through an area rap musician who helped him gain employment with Tomandandy. Segal left Tomandandy to join Elias Arts, helping to fill in a niche for electronic and hip-hop music that the piano and guitar-strong music house had been seeking. Segal originally joined Elias Arts in 2006, in the position of Dub Master.
ABOUT ELIAS ARTS:
For 25 years, Elias Arts has used the emotional power of music and sound to launch, grow and reposition the most recognized brands and companies around the world. The company has worked with well over half of the Fortune 1000 companies, and has helped to turn numerous startups into everyday brand names.
With offices in Santa Monica and New York, global resources, and a renowned roster of gifted composers, producers, and marketers, the mission of Elias Arts is to apply the powers of music and sound in unique and creative ways.
Elias Arts is the recipient of over 700 major industry awards from around the world, including numerous Clios and Cannes Lions. Among the company’s clients are AOL, Mastercard, Sony, Columbia Pictures, Nike, Apple, Coca-Cola, AT&T, Ebay, Honda, Intel, Visa, Yahoo, Universal Studios, Microsoft, McDonalds, ESPN and General Motors, to name just a few. For more information, please visit www.eliasarts.com.
Contact:Ann Haugen Elias Arts ahaugen@eliasarts.com 310/581-6500
Asian World Film Festival Announces Dates, Opening and Closing Films, Special Programs, and Gala Awards Ceremony
The Asian World Film Festival (AWFF), Los Angeles' annual celebration of Asian filmmakers, announced the dates and highlights of its highly anticipated 10th anniversary edition. Taking place November 13-21, 2024, the festival will showcase a diverse range of new movies and special programs and celebrate Asian cinema’s legacy. Opening night will feature the critically acclaimed Korean drama, “A Normal Family,” while the Filipino romantic drama “Hello, Love, Again” is the closing film. Screenings will be presented at the Culver Theater, Culver City, November 13-20. A star-studded Closing Night Gala and Award Ceremony will be celebrated at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) complex November 21. Georges N. Chamchoum, AWFF Executive Director, said “We have chosen ‘heritage’ as this year’s theme to honor our first decade. This focus underscores AWFF's commitment to Asian cinema’s rich past as well as its ongoing efforts to champion contemporary and emerging Asian film.” OPENING AND CLOSING FILMS Directed by award-winning filmmaker Hur Jin-ho ("The Last Princess," "Happiness"), "A Normal Family" is a searing family drama that stars Sul Kyung-gu and Jong Dong-gun. Multi-layered yet accessible, the film was meticulously crafted in widescreen and premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival to critical acclaim. The heartwarming sequel to Philippine box office phenomenon "Hello, Love, Goodbye," "Hello, Love, Again" reunites director Cathy Garcia-Sampana ("The Hows of Us," "One More Chance") with stars Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards. The filmmaker, actors, and other cast members will attend the screening at the film’s festival debut. MAIN PROGRAM - IN COMPETITION AWFF's main... Read More