Composer, Mark Korven | MASTER CLASS | TIFF 2016

Featuring a live performance
Canadian composer Mark Korven reveals the process behind his chilling soundtrack to last year's breakout film The Witch, in this integrated onstage conversation that incorporates film clips and live performance. Korven has scored over 60 films, including I've Heard The Mermaids Singing, Sam & Me, and Cube, and will discuss the intricacies of the collaborative process between directors and composers. This unique and exhilarating sonic journey showcases the artistry of music composition and its vital contribution to film.
Presented in collaboration with the Screen Composers Guild of Canada.
With guest:
Mark Korven
Composer
Mark Korven is a Toronto based composer for film and television. He is best known for his work on the 2016 period Horror film The Witch, which won the best director award at the 2015 Sundance festival for director Robert Eggers, and went on to earn $40 million at the box office. His scores have been nominated 14 times for Gemini awards and 8 times for Genie awards. He has won two Gemini awards, and a Genie award for his work on Curtis's Charm

[@dialmformowgli]

I love this guy, he has taught me so much ♡

[@martinfulanito9462]

amazing!... but why cut all the video parts?!?!? that´s so frustrating

[@amirsanjaricomposer9535]

it's due to copyright issues

[@MikeMatsuiJr]

I would hate to be the guy at 49:00

[@jaymeselliot8181]

i love this stuff.

[@SJCMARK]

What a genius.

[@jakobthiesen]

awesome

[@maestrojon]

The Witch was fantastic, but the director didn't want melody or harmony? Isn't that every director now-a-days?

[@maestrojon]

Mark should do a waterphone tour!