Original Air Date: January 11, 2011

This Episode: “2011 Pre-NAMM Episode”

Co-hosts: Deane Ogden and Brian Ralston

Guest Host: Richard Bellis

SCOREcast theme composed by: Jeroen “Kejero” Rogier

We’re ringing in the New Year with our 28th episode, and we’re mixing up the format… yet again! In this edition of SCOREcast Podcast, Deane and Brian welcome Emmy-winning composer Richard Bellis along for the ride to talk about the state of the industry, how the Academy decides eligibility for the Best Score Oscar®, and what emerging technologies are will carry forth into 2011 for media composers. Also, pay special attention for an “Easter Egg” in the final 1/3 of the show: A special shout-out to those of you attending the NAMM Show this week in Anaheim, California. We are just full of surprises today on this show, so sit back, relax, smoke a cigar, and enjoy. (Okay, don’t really smoke a cigar!)

TOPICAL LIST 1. The Re-Sophistication of the Craft 2. The Rise of “Celebrity Scores” 3. The Academy Award Nomination Process 4. Trending Technologies for Composers 5. “The Composer Census”

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DISCUSSION LINKS

00:45:25—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

(The Oscars®)

00:47:09—Rules of Eligibility: Music

(The Oscars®)

00:52:55—CineOrch

(CineSamples)

00:56:42—Sibelius

(notation software)

00:57:49—DP Control™

(Digital Performer iPad app)