From Bridgerton to Severance: The Art of the Film Score

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🎬 What does a TV show sound like when it wants to feel like a movie? Television music used to sit politely in the background. Today, it can carry whole worlds. From the sweeping string covers of Bridgerton to the chilling minimalism of Severance, scores now shape what we feel, who we trust, and what we dread long before a character says a word. Join Rebecca Nisco, Composer and Pixar Associate Music & Sound Editor, for a look at how TV scoring has become more cinematic and more serialized. Through examples from Bridgerton, The Queen's Gambit, Severance, and Succession, Rebecca will show how music builds atmosphere, develops characters, and drives storytelling. You will also hear how a distinctive musical world becomes part of a series' identity, and why music plays such an important role in the television we love. Bring your ears and your favorite theme song. 🎻 📵 A No-Phone Lecture 📵 This event is a special one: we are asking attendees not to use their phones during the duration of the event (7-9pm). After you check in, we will ask you to turn your phone off and slip it into an envelope provided at the door. We won’t take your phone or lock it away, but the goal is to create a space where we can all be present together, listening and thinking without distractions. If you’d like to take notes, please make sure to bring a journal. If you forget, we will have journals and pens available for purchase at the event. This is your chance to experience ideas and conversation the…