SDCC14 – 2nd Annual Superhero Music Panel

SDCC14The 2nd Annual Musical Anatomy of a Superhero At Comic-Con Thursday, July 24th, 2014

Projects include Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Fox’s Gotham, CW’s The Flash, Edge of Tomorrow & more!

Leading Hollywood composers discuss the process of creating the musical voice behind the superhero, explain the challenges when bringing a comic book character or story to life and writing music to reflect the story line. Panelists will show film clips of their work, some from never-before-seen projects. Event produced by Costa Communications.

WHO:
Brian Tyler (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ironman 3)
Tyler Bates (Guardians of The Galaxy, 300, Watchmen)
Graeme Revell (Fox’s Gotham, Daredevil, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider)
John Ottman (X-Men: Days of Future Past, X2, Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer)
Blake Neely (CW’s The Flash, Arrow, No Ordinary Family)
Christophe Beck (Frozen, Edge of Tomorrow, Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Special Guest Moderator TBA

WHEN:
Thursday, July 24th, 2014
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHERE:
San Diego Convention Center – Indigo Ballroom
111 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101

WHY: To provide insight on the process of creating a theme, transforming the theme throughout the story line while following the often uphill battle that our heroes travel


As a side note, I have been attending the various music panels at SDCC the past few years and have yet to be disappointed.  The panel members have all been entertaining, enlightening and plain old fun. Highly recommend making time in your schedule for this.

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