Convention - SDCC 2019 : The 7th Annual Musical Anatomy of a Superhero Panel

By Mulder, 28 june 2019

Music has always been an important supporting character in movies; this goes to another level in the superhero film genre where the music sets a tone that helps define a character, an impending battle or a triumphant moment. Back by popular demand at Comic Con, the Annual Musical Anatomy of a Superhero returns Thursday July 18, 2019 at 11 am in Ballroom 20 with a Justice League/Avenger panel of superhero composers of Superhero films.

This year’s panel continues the tradition of showcasing unreleased music and videoclips from upcoming and recently released projects. Leading Hollywood composers will explain the process and challenges of creating music behind the superhero genre, along with collaborating with the director, producers and the franchise. Composer panelists include Pinar Toprak (Captain Marvel, Krypton), Benjamin Wallfisch (Shazam, Hellboy), Sherri Chung (Batwoman, Super Girl), Blake Neely (Batwoman, The Flash), Christopher Lennertz (The Boys, Agent Carter), special guest moderator Michael Giacchino (Spider-man: Far From Home, Dr. Strange) introductions by Ray Costa (Costa Communications), and special surprise guest. The event is produced by Costa Communications and sponsored by ASCAP.

Previous panelists have included composers: Ludwig Goransson (Black Panther), Christophe Beck (Ant-Man, Frozen), Marco Beltrami (Logan, Wolverine), Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2, Deadpool 2), Blake Neely (Arrow, Super Girl, The Flash), John Powell (the Bourne Franchise, Hancock) Tom “Junkie XL” Holkenborg (Deadpool, Justice League), Kurt Farquhar (Black Lightning), Mark Isham (Cloak & Dagger), John Ottman (X-Men: Apocalypse, Superman Returns), Lorne Balfe (Terminator: Genisys), John Debney (Iron Man 2), Brian Tyler (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor), and David Russo (Gotham).

Costa Communications is the Los Angeles-based Entertainment Marketing, Special Events and Public Relations firm which also specializies in awards campaigns. This past Oscar season, Ray Costa and Costa Communications represented all of the Oscar nominated scores and three of the songs which included the first Marvel win for score, and song nomination for Black Panther.

Photos : Boris Colletier

(Source : press release)