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Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · 23d

Check out our panel at VIFF AMP, "Artist Support Structures in a DIY World: The Evolving World of Representation", with myself, Dante Berardi Jr., Heather Johnson and Eric Johnson. Oct 9, 10am at The Birdhouse.

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Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Sep 15

Thanks to Dana Gee at the Vancouver Sun for the article on Core today! It was very hard to pick just 5 scores to talk about, so I randomly chose from my top 50. And thank you Mark, Suad and Jesse for all of the kind words. I feel honoured. #filmmusic #screencomposer

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This Victoria composers agency is singing a successful Hollywood tune

Composer turned agent Ari Wise says key to successful relationships with artists comes from doing the same job. Plus: His 5 favourite movie scores.

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Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Sep 3

Hey TIFF-bound composers. Come to the 2025 SCGC Screen Composer Summit, Sept 10. Join us for,"Composing Through the Storm". Panelists Jennifer Brown, Adrian Ellis, Andrea Kokonis & myself (Ari Wise), will tell tale of the doldrums that have plagued our industry as we plot a course for the future.

Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Aug 28

BLOOD LINES World Premiere at TIFF50

The film, directed by Gail Maurice and produced by Maurice, Paula Devonshire and Jamie Manning, follows an estranged Métis mother and daughter whose lives are upended when an alluring woman enters their lives. Scored by Core composer JUSTIN DELORME.

Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Aug 28

MODERN WHORE to premiere at TIFF50! Nicole Bazuin’s hybrid documentary, which is based on Andrea Werhun’s memoir, was executive produced by ANORA director Sean Baker, Berry Meyerowitz, Jeff Sackman & James J. Yi. Produced by Werhun, Bazuin and Laurent Grant, scored by Core composer TOM THIRD.

Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Aug 28

5 FEATURES AT VIFF2025 SCORED BY CORE COMPOSERS!

VIFF2025 will be screening: BLOOD LINES (Justin Delorme), MIDDLE LIFE (Ben Fox), MODERN WHORE and THE ART OF ADVENTURE (Tom Third), and TREASURE OF THE RICE TERRACES (Kalaisan Kalaichelvan and Core composer Alexandra Petkovski). #VIFF2025

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Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Jul 22

Quoted in The Hollywood Reporter yesterday! Come here for the talent, not just for the tax credits and dollar advantage. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

A Weakening U.S. Dollar Worries Film and TV Producers in Canada

The link between the Canadian and U.S. currencies is straightforward: Hollywood comes north when the greenback is strong, and weighs going elsewhere when it falls in value.

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Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Jul 14

Core composers score 19 nominations at this year's Canadian Screen Music Awards! Now in its fourth year, the Canadian Screen Music Awards (CASMA) is an annual celebration of composer’s excellence in scoring original music for the screen. scgcawards.ca @socanmusic.bsky.social #screencomposers

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Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Jul 14

And the winner of the 2025 Leo Award, Best Musical Score, Motion Picture is... BRENT BELKE for CAN I GET A WITNESS?
This is Brent's 2nd Leo Award, he has 6 previous Leo nominations. The film swept the Leo Awards Motion Picture category this year, winning in 7 categories, with 3 other nominations.

Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Jul 14

And the winner of the 2025 Leo Award, "Best Music Score, Dramatic Series" is... DAVE GENN for Wild Cards! Big congrats to Dave and co-composer Shawn Pierce. This is Dave's first Leo win, he has one previous nomination. The CBC series also airs on The CW in the USA and on Paramount+ in the UK.

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Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Jul 3

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Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Jul 3

FYC: Super proud to announce that our client, composer Mark Korven, has been nominated for his score to Sony Playstation's 2024 release of UNTIL DAWN. Game fans worldwide can vote for their favourite game score of the past year. Until 21 August 2025, 23:59 (CEST).

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Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Jun 25

Stephen King’s ‘The Institute’ Coming to MGM+ on July 13!
Scored by Core composer MARK KORVEN (The Witch, The Lighthouse), the series follows the story of a teen genius who awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who possess unusual abilities. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bcv...

The Institute (MGM+ 2025 Series) Official Trailer

YouTube video by MGM+

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Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Jun 23

Congrats to Core composer MARK KORVEN - Billboard Canada's Screen Composer of the Year!

The 'First Omen' and 'The Lighthouse' composer was named the first-ever winner of the SOCAN-presented award, accepting the honour at Billboard Canada Power Players 2025.

Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Jun 23

Scored by Core composer Alexandra Petkovski & OAZ composer Kalaisan Kalaichelvan, you can now catch this true-crime docuseries on PRIME. Heather thought she’d found true love with a charming handyman, until one shocking discovery revealed he was a masterful romance scammer.

Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Jun 15

That's a wrap on Annecy! The Mifa conference was awesome. I made some new friends and ate enough cheese to choke a horse. I discovered my fondness for fondu and totally fon-did myself. The next time somebody says, "Fondu?", I say, "Fon-don't".

Thanks again France. You totally outdid yourself.

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Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Jun 5

We're honoured and excited to announce that Core composers Mark Korven and Michelle Osis have made the 2025 Billboard Canada Top 5 Shortlist - Screen Composer of the Year! ca.billboard.com/music/music-...

Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Jun 2

Core composers slaying it at the 2025 CSA's!

Congrats to MURRAY LIGHTBURN, "Best Original Music in a Feature Length Documentary" for ANY OTHER WAY: THE JACKIE SHANE STORY. Congrats also to Darren Fung, Ben Fox, Tom Third, Rob Melamed & Ryan McLarnon, Jesse Zubot & Wayen Lavallee for their noms.

Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · May 5

Secret World of Sound Wins a BAFTA!

Congrats to SECRET WORLD OF SOUND WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH. The UK/CAN co-pro won for Best Sound: Factual. Scored by Core composer SUAD BUSHNAQ, the Netflix min-series was also nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media Award, and won a Canadian Screen Music Award.

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Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · May 2

Congratulations to the whole team at Banger Films & NFB for their Peabody Award. ANY OTHER WAY: THE JACKIE SHANE STORY has won a host of awards. Scored by Core composer MURRAY LIGHTBURN, the documentary chronicles the life of pioneering trans soul and R&B singer Jackie Shane.

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Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Apr 21

Now streaming on ARD Mediathek & Das Erste. Scored by Core composers Steph Copeland and Michelle Osis, the German true crime mini-series was directed by Nina Wolfrum and stars Nina Gummich, Sherry Stone and Martin Kluge.

Watch the trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQeh...

Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Apr 17

Who's going to Annecy | Mifa this year? Come find me for a glass of Beaujolais. 😉

Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Mar 27

And the CORE 2025 Canadian Screen Award nominee for Achievement in Music - Original Score (Film) is...

DARREN FUNG, for The Silent Planet. This is Darren's 5th CSA nomination. He has 4 previous CSA awards including one for 'Distinguished Service to the Industry'.

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Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Mar 27

And the Core 2025 Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Original Music in a Feature Length Documentary is...

MURRAY LIGHTBURN, for Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story. This is Murray's 1st CSA nom, he is a Polaris Prize & Juno nominee, and previously scored the TIFF hit feature, I Like Movies.

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Core Music Agency @coremusicagency.bsky.social · Mar 27

And the Core 2025 Canadian Screen Award nominees for Best Original Music, Documentary are...

BEN FOX, for My Brother Soleiman; and TOM THIRD, for Nobody Wants to Talk About Jacob Appelbaum. This is Ben's 4th CSA nom, with 1 win. This is Tom's 7th CSA nom, he has 2 wins and 3 Gemini noms with 1 win.

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