(L-R) Panelists John Murphy, Stephanie Economou and Kevin Kiner gather for a photo at WonderCon on April 1, 2022 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. Photo Credit: Andy Wong for BMI.
BMI COMPOSERS STEPHANIE ECONOMOU, KEVIN KINER AND JOHN MURPHY TALK SCORING FOR ANTI-HEROES AT WONDERCON 2022
(L-R) John Murphy, White Bear PR’s Chandler Poling, Kevin Kiner and Stephanie Economou at WonderCon on April 1, 2022 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. Photo Credit: Andy Wong for BMI.
BMI and White Bear PR presented “The Music of Anti-Heroes: From Suicide Squad to Brainwave” panel at WonderCon2022. The discussion featured prominent BMI composers Stephanie Economou (Jupiter’s Legacy), Kevin Kiner (Peacemaker) and JohnMurphy (The Suicide Squad). Throughout the panel, the composers elaborated on their creative process and where they find their inspiration when scoring for some of the most iconic villains like Harley Quinn, Peacemaker and Brainwave. Each composer gave insight on their influences and explained the complex details behind some of our favorite gut-wrenching moments and how music plays a key role in bringing out those emotions.
Additionally, the panelists dove into the start of their careers. Stephanie had a more traditional journey and graduated from UCLA, and Kevin and John both started out as musicians in a band; these experiences made them the composers they are today and have helped shape their own creative styles. The panel closed with an audience Q&A, where the panelists shared some advice for up-and-coming composers.
John Murphy during “The Music of Anti-Heroes: From Suicide Squad to Brainwave” panel at WonderCon on April 1, 2022 in Anaheim, CA. Photo Credit: Andy Wong for BMI.(L to R) Moderator Chandler Poling and panelists Stephanie Economou, Kevin Kiner and John Murphy during “The Music of Anti-Heroes: From Suicide Squad to Brainwave” panel at WonderCon on April 1, 2022 in Anaheim, CA. Photo Credit: Andy Wong for BMI.Stephanie Economou during “The Music of Anti-Heroes: From Suicide Squad to Brainwave” panel at WonderCon on April 1, 2022 in Anaheim, CA. Photo Credit: Andy Wong for BMI.BMI’s Marcos Cuevas, John Murphy, White Bear PR’s Chandler Poling, Kevin Kiner, Stephanie Economou and BMI’s Morgain Craig pause for a photo at WonderCon on April 1, 2022 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. Photo Credit: Andy Wong for BMI.BMI composer Kevin Kiner at WonderCon on April 1, 2022 in Anaheim, CA. Photo Credit: Andy Wong for BMI.
