Reigning In Spain

ASCAP composers win big at 2007 Úbeda Film Music Conference



ASCAP's Nancy Knutsen recently joined multiple award-winning composers at the Third International Film Music Conference in Úbeda, Spain. The conference featured panels, exhibitions, and signing sessions from Thursday, July 19th through Sunday, July 22nd, and wrapped up with a concert featuring the works of ASCAP composers Bruce Broughton, John Powell, and John Debney, PRS composers John Scott, David Arnold, and SGAE composers Roque Baños, and Pascal Gaigne. Other featured guests included Varèse Sarabande Records president, Robert Townson and film composer agents Richard Kraft and Laura Engel.

Bruce Broughton was surprised with a special award recognizing his career achievements in film and television music. He was also appointed the 2008 Úbeda Film Music Conference Honorary President.

During the conference the 2007 Gold Spirits award winners were announced. ASCAP congratulates members below who took home honors:

Best Song written for a movie
"You Know My Name" (Casino Royale)
Music and Lyrics by David Arnold & Chris Cornell

Best re-recording or re-release
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Complete Recordings
Howard Shore - New Line Records

Best Songs Soundtrack Album
Dreamgirls

Best Non-released Score
Bobby (Mark Isham)

Best Record Label
Varèse Sarabande
Robert Townson, President

Best Dramatic Cue
Chevaliers de Sangreal
The Da Vinci Code – Hans Zimmer

Best Comedy Cue
"Jack Sparrow"
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest – Hans Zimmer

Best Heroic Cue
"The Great Eatlon"
Lady in the Water – James Newton Howard

Best Cue of the Year
"The Great Eatlon"
Lady in the Water – James Newton Howard

Best Score (Drama)
The Da Vinci Code
Hans Zimmer

Best Score (adventure/action/thriller movie)
X-Men: The Last Stand
John Powell

Best Score (Comedy)
Night at the Museum
Alan Silvestri

Best Score (Animation)
Happy Feet
John Powell

Best Score (fantasy/Sci-Fi)
Lady in the Water
James Newton Howard

Best newcoming composer
Douglas Pipes

Best Composer
James Newton Howard

Best Score
Lady in the Water
James Newton Howard


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