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We are delighted to be hosting a very special event around the subject of music in film. This event will feature three people from the film and music industry discussing the role of music in film, what it means to be a Music Supervisor, deal with clearing music so it can appear in a film and the role of a music representative who looks after artists and labels and how they get their music into film and television productions. The discussion will be followed by a screening of The Who’s Quadrophenia.
Kirsten Lane is a Music Supervisor. She is founder of Right Music Ltd which has been supervising music for films and TV for over 25 years. She started out at PolyGram Records, then worked for PolyGram Films and started up the sync department at Sony/ATV Music Publishing before setting up Right Music Ltd in 2001. She loves working with Directors, Writers and Producers to get the right music to tell their story to its maximum effect. She's worked on over 100 films across all genres including the films of Edgar Wright (from Shaun of the Dead through Baby Driver to the soon to be released The Running Man), Yesterday, the Bridget Jones films, the upcoming I Swear, Apex and Blood On Snow, as well as classics such as Legend, About Time, This is England, Love Actually and Saltburn - Murder on the Dancefloor anyone?
Michelle Stoddart has worked in the music industry for over 30 years – from working in a record store in Canada at 15, heading up the synch team at Kobalt Music; to founding Stoddart Music in 2018. She always knew that music was her dream job! Michelle and her partner John run Stoddart Music, which represents recording artists, songwriters, labels and publishers - placing their work in adverts, film, television, trailers and games. Music from artists they represent has soundtracked Black Mirror, Slow Horses, Sweetpea, Gangs of London, Rivals, One Day, Destination X, Mobland, Long Way Home, The Crown and also used in adverts for brands such as Apple, Samsung, Amazon, Google, O2, Vodafone, John Lewis, Sky, and many more.
Ian Neil - Ian's extensive knowledge and experience of music in media travels over 30 years. His expertise in researching tracks and handling music clearances has meant working with many of the top UK film directors and producers. Before becoming an independent Film Music Supervisor Ian built his strong reputation through his work as Head of Film and TV for Polygram Records (aka Universal) followed by then Director of Synch at Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. Then ultimately at Sony Music as Director where he oversaw further success in the world of advertising, TV, films and computer games. Ian’s film & TV work includes Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, Kick Ass 1 & 2, Kingsman 1 & 2. Music biopics include Control, Nowhere Boy, Bob Marley, Rocketman, Sex & Drugs & Rock n Roll. TV shows include The Gentleman, Brassic, Pistol, Red Riding Trilogy, The Ipcress Files & Upcoming The Young Sherlock Holmes. Ian has exec'd and produced an Ian Dury Biopic and the documentaries Who Killed the KLF, One Hit Wonder (James Blunt) and currently completing Getting Away With It (James).
FILM
The Who’s classic rock opera Quadrophenia was the basis for this invigorating coming-of-age movie and depiction of the defiant, drug-fueled mod subculture of early 1960s London. Our antihero is Jimmy (Phil Daniels), a teenager dissatisfied with family, work, and love. He spends his time knocking around with his clothes-obsessed, pill-popping, scooter-driving fellow mods, a group whose antipathy for the motorcycle-riding rockers leads to a climactic riot in Brighton. Director Franc Roddam’s rough-edged film is a quintessential chronicle of youthful rebellion and turmoil, with Pete Townshend’s brilliant songs (including “I’ve Had Enough,” “5:15,” and “Love Reign O’er Me”) providing emotional support, and featuring Sting and Ray Winstone in early roles.