Thomas Newman News

Emmy award-winning composer Theodore Shapiro will be honored with the BMI Icon Award at the 2026 BMI Film, TV and Visual Media Awards on May 13th in Beverly Hills, CA.

BMO is returning with the second annual BMI Composer Lab, led by composer Peter Golub and BMI’s VP of Film, TV & Visual Media Tracy McKnight. The finalists selected will participate in a nine-day online workshop followed by a ten-day intensive in Los Angeles.

The Society of Composers and Lyricists announced the winners of the 7th Annual SCL Awards held February 6 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

The Society of Composers & Lyricists has announced nominees and honorees for the 7th Annual SCL Awards, taking place February 6, 2026. Highlights include a Rocky 50th anniversary tribute and the Spirit of Collaboration Award honoring Ludwig Göransson and Ryan Coogler.

Cameron Mackintosh's production of OLIVER! announces its full cast as the show celebrates its second year in London's West End.

The Scott Dunn Orchestra will present Those Fabulous Films of the Seventies at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. The concert features music from iconic 1970s films by composers including John Williams, Ennio Morricone, and Jerry Goldsmith. The performance is part of the orchestra’s inaugural season at the Wallis.

Stephen Schwartz will be honored with the 2025 SCL Lifetime Achievement Award during the Society of Composers & Lyricists’ annual holiday celebrations this December.

The trailer has been released for the Academy Award and Annie Award-winning animated short film, “WAR IS OVER! Inspired By The Music of John & Yoko.' The film will have its World Premiere on December 1. Check out the trailer here.

Sierra Madre Playhouse will welcome acclaimed violinist, vocalist, and composer Jagan Ramamoorthy for a special performance on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.

BMI has launched its inaugural Composer Lab, designed to provide emerging composers with a one-of-a-kind experience to foster artistic growth and professional development. 

Composer, producer, and recording artist Atticus Ross will be honored with the BMI Icon Award at the 41st Annual BMI Film, TV and Visual Media Awards on May 14th in Beverly Hills, CA.

From composer Thomas Newman comes the premiere recording of his debut ballet score, Of Mice and Men. Composed for The Joffrey Ballet’s critically acclaimed 2022 production, the album will be released on April 25, 2025.

From Academy Award-nominated and GRAMMY Award-winning composer Thomas Newman (The Shawshank Redemption, American Beauty, Skyfall) comes the premiere recording of his debut ballet score, Of Mice and Men.

The Society of Composers and Lyricists has announced the winners of the 6th Annual SCL Awards held Feb.12 in Los Angeles. The event was hosted by GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Colin Hay.

The Scott Dunn Orchestra has its inaugural concert The Hollywood Modernists - the Second Golden Age of Film Scoring on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 7:30pm at the Bram Goldsmith Theater at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. 

The Society of Composers & Lyricists has revealed the nominations for the 2025 Annual SCL Awards, which celebrate excellence and innovation in music for visual media. Learn more!

The Society of Composers & Lyricists announced Giorgio Moroder will receive the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Jeff Beal to receive SCL Ambassador Awards.

Disney has released the trailer and announced the release date for Music by John Williams. The new documentary, which centers on the life and career of the legendary composer, will have a limited theatrical release and begin streaming November 1 on Disney+.

On Monday, September 16, 2024, Netflix celebrated the world premiere of the highly anticipated MONSTERS: THE LYLE AND ERIK MENENDEZ STORY ahead of its launch on Thursday, September 19. The cast and crew took the red carpet at The Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles. Take a look at the photos here!

The American Film Institute will present the world premiere of Robert Zemeckis' film HERE as the Centerpiece Gala at AFI FEST presented by Canva. Learn more about the film.