Jonathan Machugh: Last News

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe Guild of Music Supervisors has partnered with Mondo.NYC for its 4th annual one day education seminar on Oct. 14, which will once again be held virtually.The program track will feature some of the top music supervisors in the field today, along with their creative partners and collaborators, who will present case studies and break downs of projects they’ve worked on.Programming for the sessions was headed by GMS co-founder Jonathan McHugh, who says: “Our NYC steering committee has done another excellent job on crafting a great day of programming.

APPOINTMENTSMusic publishing and rights management company AMR Songs has appointed filmmaker and music supervisor Jonathan McHugh to the role of Senior Advisor Creative And Sync. He will also sit on the company’ board.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAbramorama has acquired global distribution rights to “City of Ali,” a documentary that examines how the death of Muhammad Ali brought the people of his Kentucky hometown together for one memorable week.The film is directed by Graham Shelby and produced by Jonathan McHugh (“Long Live Rock…Celebrate the Chaos”). It features interviews from Asaad Ali, Lonnie Ali, Rahman Ali, Rasheda Ali, Mayor Greg Fischer, members of the Muhammad Ali Center and many more.Following a premiere event on June 3, screenings of “City of Ali” will take place throughout the week at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, as part of the annual Ali Festival, a weeklong community event that celebrates Muhammad’s legacy.

Metallica, Slipknot and more all feature in the trailer for new hard rock documentary Long Live Rock … Celebrate the Chaos – watch it below.The film, which is set to come out on March 11, also features members of Rage Against The Machine, Guns N’ Roses.Filmed at a number of rock festivals in the US over the years, the film features interviews with Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, Slipknot’s Corey Taylor, Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan and many more.Watch the new trailer below:Directed by Jonathan McHugh, a press release for the film says it follows “passionate fans as they take time out from their everyday lives to commune with their ‘rock families’,” and also shines a light on “the unspoken truths that are

Dave McNary Film ReporterAbramorama has acquired worldwide distribution rights for Jonathan McHugh’s directorial debut “Long Live Rock…Celebrate The Chaos” and plans a March 12, 2021 release.“Long Live Rock” was filmed at various rock festivals around America showing the scope of just how massive these crowds are. Attesting to the power of destination music festivals such as Coachella and  Lollapalooza are interviews with with members of Metallica, Guns N ‘Roses, Slipknot, Korn, Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Rage Against the Machine, Greta Van Fleet, Halestorm, Machine Gun Kelley, and Shinedown.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe Guild of Music Supervisors has announced the launch of its Fall Fundraising panel. The series kicks off on August 25 with the 2020 Emmy Nominees for Outstanding Music Supervision, and the panelists include: Nora Felder of “Stranger Things,” Thomas Golubić of “Better Call Saul,” Catherine Grieves of “Killing Eve,” Kier Lehman of “Insecure,” Jen Malone of “Euphoria,” Liza Richardson of “Watchmen” and Robin Urdang of “The Marvelous Mrs.

By Variety Staff

The Guild of Music Supervisors will launch a free weekly online educational series Thursday featuring top music supervisors, composers and artists.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterThe Guild of Music Supervisors has unveiled its summer panel series lineup featuring many of the top musical tastemakers and composers working across television and streaming platforms today.The first panel kicks off with music supervisors from HBO’s lineup: Kier Lehman from “Insecure,” Jen Malone from “Euphoria,” Liza Richardson from “Watchmen” and Blake Leyh from “The Plot Against America.” Guild founding member Jonathan McHugh will moderate the panel on June 11. Register here.June 18’s panel focuses on the working relationships of composers and music supervisors on Apple TV Plus shows.