Siddhartha Khosla is an award-winning film and television composer, AFM Local 47 member, and singer/songwriter/producer of the critically acclaimed band Goldspot. He currently scores NBC’s hit Golden Globe and Emmy-winning drama series “This Is Us” starring Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, and Sterling K. Brown. Continue reading
Concerned about the future of our Pension Fund? You’re not alone. The question is — what can you as an individual do?
There is a U.S. Congress Joint Select Committee looking for a solution for pension funds like ours. We are not alone, and neither are you.
Our Pension Fund has created a page that gives you the tools to be heard.
In July 2017, AFM Local 47 began our relocation from Hollywood to a beautifully renovated building in Burbank. Here’s a look back at the historic move, in photos.
All moving photos by Linda A. Rapka/AFM Local 47. Rehearsal Room/Artists’ Lounge photos by McCormick.
This year the Music Performance Trust Fund celebrates providing grants to help create free music performances for the public’s entertainment and education for its 70th year.
Its funding is meant to ensure that the professional musicians who are performing are reasonably paid on par with local scale, while assuring that there is no cost to enjoy the music. The idea is to enhance our communities and enrich lives through music. Co-sponsored events run the gamut of musical styles, from classical and opera, to Dixieland, pop, rock, country, jazz, and R&B. Events often introduce musical styles that are not easily accessible, and many times include an educational element. Continue reading
REPRISE is back after being absent from the Los Angeles theatre scene since 2013.
The newly launched REPRISE 2.0 presents a season of three classic American musicals at UCLA’s Freud Playhouse beginning this summer. Under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Marcia Seligson (founder of REPRISE! Broadway’s Best), REPRISE 2.0 remains faithful to the original concept which presented limited runs of 50 classic musicals between 1997 and 2012 featuring an onstage band and simple sets and costumes. Matthew Herrmann serves as general manager, and Kevin Bailey and Arthur Allan Seidelman are executive producers. Continue reading
Direct from the scoring stage, AFM Local 47 composer Adam Taylor shares his process about creating the music of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale:
Go behind the scenes with composer Adam Taylor as he unpacks the musical decisions behind every instrument, chord and note to give The #HandmaidsTale its signature sound. pic.twitter.com/JNIv5ZwhQW
— The Handmaid’s Tale (@HandmaidsOnHulu) June 19, 2018
In this article from Variety, journalist Jon Burlingame delves deeper into Taylor’s process and the incredible Los Angeles musicians who give humanity and soul to their performances.
Theatre Musician Spotlight
After decades of commercial chart success, Local 47 member Sir Elton John has also achieved enormous success in musical theatre composing the music for “The Lion King” and “Billy Elliot the Musical.” Continue reading
The Union Effect in California #1: Wages, Benefits, and Use of Public Safety Net Programs is the first report in a three-part series that explores how unions improve the lives of all working people in California, both union and non-union members.
These findings are publishing as the U.S. Supreme Court just handed down a ruling in Janus v. AFSCME that threatens to weaken public sector unions. Continue reading
Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of cult classic “Killer Klowns From Outer Space,” a special live-to-picture performance and fan tribute took place May 19, 2018 at the Montalban Theater in Hollywood.
America’s fascination with “Killer Klowns From Outer Space” began on screen in 1988, as a group of clown-like aliens land their trans-dimensional space ship and terrorize a small American town. The film has achieved cult status with its clever blend of horror, science fiction and comedy. Continue reading
Check out these incredible behind-the-scenes snapshots of Disney/Pixar’s INCREDIBLES 2 scoring session featuring over 100 AFM Local 47 musicians, courtesy of Los Angeles harpist Gayle Levant! Continue reading
