Quel est l'avenir des productions indépendantes ?
Free Admission · In French · With Fédération des Jeunes Producteurs Indépendants (FJPI)
The first years of an independent production company are often crucial. How should it be structured, anticipate obstacles, embark on short film production, and consider the transition to feature films? This roundtable brings together producers from the Federation of Young Independent Producers (FJPI) to share their concrete experiences and offer practical advice.
Artplexe · Wednesday, March 26 · 9:30 am
La Musique électronique dans la musique de film
Free Admission · In French · With the Chinese Man Records Label
In partnership with the label Chinese Man Records, this conference explores the connections between electronic music and film music. Artists Chloé (Thevenin), French 79, and Matteo (Chinese Man) will share their experiences and creative processes, from composition to collaboration with directors. How can one adapt their musical universe to images? A discussion to understand the challenges and approaches of electronic music in film.
Artplexe · Wednesday, March 26 · 10:30 am
« Et le cinéma dans tout ça ? », concérences de Raphaël Imbert et Pierre-François Blanchard
Free Admission · In French
A series of 'concérences' by Raphaël Imbert, like an improvised journey between cinema, jazz, and film music, as he has been experimenting for several years, accompanied by Pierre-François Blanchard on piano.
Maison du Chant · Wednesday, March 26 · 7 pm
L’Institut Culturel Italien · Thursday, March 27 · 6:30 pm
Conservatoire Pierre Barbizet · Saturday, March 29 · 3 pm
Musique à l’image et IA : enjeux et perspectives
Free Admission · In French, with Live English Translation · With Laboratoire PRISM
(AMU/CNRS)
How is AI revolutionizing the creative processes, from music composition to sound post-production? Is it a tool serving the artist, or a threat to creative professions? This boundary will be explored concretely through a surprise 'blind test,' followed by interventions from researchers, experts, and composers to understand the upcoming stakes and the challenges raised by AI in the world of musical and sound creation in cinema. The roundtable will be moderated by Adrien Cornelissen.
Artplexe · Thursday, March 27 · 10 am
Le soutien du CNM à l’écriture et à la composition
Free Admission · In French · With Centre national de la musique (CNM)
The Directorate for Artist, Business, and Project Support at the CNM is responsible for implementing financial aid programs that address the needs of various industry professionals, including creators, by supporting their investments in writing and composing time as well as their risk-taking. The aid program for musical writing and composition is open from January 31 to March 31, 2025.
Artplexe · Thursday, March 27 · 11 am
Master Class d'Atli Örvarsson, invité d’honneur
Free Admission · In English, with Live French Translation
Come and explore the journey of Atli Örvarsson—an Icelandic composer for film and television, conductor, and musician—winner of the 2024 BAFTA TV Craft Awards for his score for the Apple TV+ series Silo and nominated for the Emmy Awards for the same soundtrack
Maison du Chant · Thursday, March 27 · 2 pm
De quel droit (d’auteur) l’IA est-elle le nom ?
Free Admission · In French, with Live English Translation · With Laboratoire PRISM
(AMU/CNRS)
What are the legal challenges related to copyright and intellectual property in a context where AI becomes a co-creator?
To raise awareness on this issue from various perspectives, we will start with a scripted case: a composer has delivered their film score, with the theme song becoming a worldwide hit. Soon after, it is revealed that this chart-topping song was generated by AI. Ironically, it is thanks to AI technology that the deception was uncovered. What will be the stance of the various stakeholders (composer, publisher, copyright manager, and experts), and what decision will be made... by the public? The roundtable will be moderated by FreD Martin.
Artplexe · Friday, March 28 · 10 am
ARTE Radio : comment composer pour un podcast ?
Free Admission · In French · With ARTE Radio
How can podcasts be made to sound immersive, with a soundtrack that takes the ears and mind further, creates imagery, and adds meaning and resonance? What are the mechanics of musical composition that must be heard without overpowering or stealing the spotlight from the writers? This session will draw from the work of Samuel Hirsch, director and composer, and Michael Liot, musician and composer for ARTE Radio, allowing your ears to absorb their creative secrets—so you leave whistling their tunes.
Artplexe · Friday, March 28 · 11 am
Master Class de Jocelyn Pook, invitée d’honneur
Free Admission · In English, with Live French Translation
Violist and composer Jocelyn Pook will share, in a Master Class, her collaborations with some of the greatest directors, from Stanley Kubrick to Martin Scorsese.
Artplexe · Friday, March 28 · 1:30 pm
Composer pour un film : un travail d´équipe
Free Admission · In French · With JPAgency, CNSMD, and Sacem
A partner of the MCM for the fourth consecutive year, Jean-Pierre Arquié (JPAgency), composer agent and film music producer, presents a new conference aimed at better understanding the interactions between composers and those involved in the unique journey of a film. This discussion will explore the rich, complex, and deeply human as well as artistic relationships that fuel every cinematic creation. This anniversary edition, celebrating 20 years of the music-for-image program at the CNSMD of Lyon, brings together orchestrator Jehan Stefan, sound engineer Jonathan Allen, and composer Valentin Hadjadj, focusing in particular on their collaboration on the films of Lukas Dhont. The conference will be moderated by Alexandre Mahout from Sacem.