Timeline: the Story of Music and Sound in Film

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre, Malet Street, London WC1E 7JN

This event will present the history and impact of Hollywood scores and the approaches of different studios, in conversation with Academy Award-nominated composer Gary Yershon, followed by a Q&A.

Gary Yershon’s career composing music for drama spans 40 years and encompasses scores for leading UK theatre companies, West End and Broadway productions, radio, television and film. His score for Mr Turner (2014) was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score.

Timeline is a series of events that focus on the artistry of both music and sound in film, from the early twentieth century to the present day.