How to Submit Your Music to Major Film and TV Festivals
Composers and music-video makers face different clocks, different fees and different definitions of eligible, depending on which festival they're chasing.
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How to Submit Your Music to Major Film and TV Festivals
Composers and music-video makers face different clocks, different fees and different definitions of eligible, depending on which festival they're chasing.
Emmy Nominations 2026: Widow's Bay Leads With 24, Pluribus Right Behind
The Television Academy's July 8 nominations gave the 78th Emmys a two-show race — Widow's Bay at 24 nods, Pluribus at 18 — ahead of the September 14 ceremony.