“Music supervision is creative and business, married together,” says music supervisor Tracy McKnight in this Variety Artisans roundtable featuring a group of professionals who oversee the use of music in movies. Watch here as McKnight, who has a rich career in both studio and independent film, and a group of colleagues with credits ranging from Boardwalk Empire to Breaking Bad, discuss the dimensions of what can seem to be a mysterious position.

The Edit Center, the New York school that teaches beginning editors by having them edit actual films from outside filmmakers, is launching a class in music supervision and editing. Those looking to break into this business might want to check out this program. Deadline to enroll is April 16. From the press release: Learn the language of music in film in this creative and pragmatic 4-week seminar led by music editor Suzana Peric’ (Rachel Getting Married, The Illusionist, The Pianist) and music supervisor Sue Jacobs (Little Miss Sunshine, Everything is Illuminated, Capote). The class will cover what a music editor […]