Friday The 13th Composer Part Of Comic Con Panel 'Character of Music: Classic Horror Special Edition Panel'

Harry Manfredini's music is an integral part of the success of the Friday The 13th franchise and serves as its own character in the earlier films. His music has transcended decades and survived time to entertain generations of fans. Now, Harry and other composers from the Horror genre will be part of a special panel at San Diego Comic Con next month to talk about music as a character in film.

From the Press Release
Broadcast Music Inc.® (BMI®), a global leader in music rights management, and Krakower Poling PR will return to Comic-Con, to present “The Character of Music: Classic Horror Special Edition” panel, featuring composers Charles Bernstein (Nightmare on Elm Street), Harry Manfredini (Friday the 13th), Laura Karpman (Carrie), Richard Band (Re-Animator), Tyler Bates (Dawn of the Dead), Maurizio Guarini of Goblin (Suspiria), along with special guest actor Douglas Tait (Freddy vs. Jason).

“The Character of Music: Classic Horror Special Edition” panel at Comic-Con will be co-moderated by Anne Cecere of BMI and Chandler Poling of Krakower Poling PR, returning for their fifth consecutive collaboration. The featured composers will discuss the power of music in horror films with a Q&A to follow. The event is open only to Comic-Con badge holders. In addition, attendees will also get sneak peeks into the participants’ current projects, as well as exclusive free gifts.

In celebration of the fifth anniversary panel, there will be a special signing with “The Character of Music” composers, as well as some special guests. Commemorative giveaways will be provided to all panel attendees.

WHEN: Saturday, July 11, 2015
Special signing event: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Sails Pavilion, 2nd floor, table AA07.
“The Character of Music” panel: 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., room 8