Explore the essential role of music in film.
The VIFF Amp Music in Film Summit explores every aspect of music in visual media, from composition to song placement for film, television, advertising and video games.
The summit develops an annual cohort of songwriters, composers, music supervisors, managers, and filmmakers through a competitive and juried application process, with a focus on providing access to artists from traditionally marginalized communities. The Amp cohort is given free entry to expertly curated masterclasses, case studies, panel discussions, networking, breakout sessions and musical showcases, all of which are designed to develop skills and create connections that can excel a career in film and television.
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First Round of Amp Speakers Announced
Shannon Murphy
Music Supervisor
WandaVision; Ms. Marvel; Loki; What If…; Love Guaranteed; In the Dark
Yvette Metoyer
Music Supervisor
Better Call Saul; Sistas; El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie; The Boys; Spiderhead; The Cleaning Lady
Miriam Cutler
Composer
Women Warriors: The Voices of Change (Grammy Award); RBG; Dark Money; One Lucky Elephant
Caleb Chan
Composer
Angry Birds: Summer Madness! (Leo Award); Pinecone and Pony; Team Zenko Go; Panhandle
Brian Chan
Composer
Angry Birds: Summer Madness! (Leo Award); Pinecone and Pony; Team Zenko Go; Panhandle
Christine Roe Greene
Music Supervisor
For All Mankind; Shrill; Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always; Somebody Somewhere; Snowfall; Women of The Movement
Amritha Vaz
Composer
Home; Mira: Royal Detective; Cam Girls; Bhwani Junction; Pomegranates & Myrrh
Join us at VIFF Amp
Amp 2022 is open to emerging musicians, composers, producers and music supervisors. We’re providing 100 selected applicants free access to the summit, exclusive mentorship and networking sessions with experts in the film and music industry, plus a $150 stipend to go towards your professional development.
Applications are now closed.
SOUNDOFF
Presented by Music BC, SOUNDOFF is a platform for local musicians to perform live in front of world-class music supervisors at VIFF Amp 2022 and learn about song placement and sync licensing in film and TV.
Applications are now closed.
Success Stories
Bukola
A local singer/songwriter who participated in VIFF Amp in 2020 and 2021 drew the attention and high praise from invited international music supervisors but impressed the ear of composer Natalie Holt. Holt, an accomplished composer on Marvel/Star Wars projects, was a 2021 speaker at VIFF Amp and heard Bukola at the SOUNDOFF showcase. Holt subsequently hired Bukola to do original vocals for the film The Princess.
Chan Brothers
Local composers Brian and Caleb Chan attended VIFF Amp 2020 where they met Frank Garcia from DreamWorks. Garcia hired them for two animated series shortly afterward. In 2021, Arbel Bedak (Spectra Creative Agency) met the Chan Brothers when they returned to VIFF Amp, and subsequently chose to represent them on film & TV projects. Soon after, the Chan Brothers demoed for a Roku/Charter drama exec produced by Nick Stoller (Bros, Neighbors), and successfully got the project through Sony Pictures Television.
What Attendees Are Saying
It was an amazing opportunity; meeting folks from LA and those who are in the industry helped build my confidence and make me feel like I can make it in the biz!
If you are a composer or a songwriter looking to write for TV or Film, this is the event to attend. Easily my favourite industry event of the year!
I have wanted to go into film composition for some time and it felt impossible to even try the first steps. With Amp, a new world has opened for me.