SCOREcast
Deane Ogden is founder and editor-in-chief of SCOREcast—a worldwide community of working film and television music 
professionals dedicated to providing relevant news, opinion, commentary, and editorial about our business to the professional film production community. With chapter communities in Hollywood and London (see below), SCOREcast's core aim is to inform and educate the global filmmaking community on the re-sophistication of the business and craft of making music for film and television.
Since Deane began the community in 2006, the SCOREcast Podcast, co-hosted by Deane and composer Brian Ralston, has grown its audience to over 50,000 dedicated listeners every month, and the organization's website sees an average of 35,000 hits per day. SCOREcast offers its members information and editorial resources via its website, seminars throughout the year, and exclusive gear and software giveaways from top developers.
Where to Find SCOREcast
- On the Web: SCOREcastOnline.com
- On Facebook
- At Twitter
- Via Daily RSS
The SCOREcast Podcast Show
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SCOREcast Chapter Communities
SCOREcast: London
Chapter Director: Marie-Anne Fischer
SCO's London chapter is a vibrant community of UK-based film, television, and game composers. The London chapter features frequent meetings (called "Composiums") and groups together for regular events held throughout the city. The London chapter also operates their own private group on Facebook, where they share tips, tricks, and tools of the trade with each other. To join the group, visit the page.
SCOREcast: Hollywood
Chapter Director: Johnny Knittle
SCO's original chapter of Hollywood-based composers features an online private Facebook group of composers who work regularly within circles of the Los Angeles entertainment industry. The group also organizes two annual meet-ups: The summer SCOREcast Mid-Year Meet-up and the annual SCOREcast NAMM Dinner every January. If you'd like to join the SCO Hollywood Facebook group, please send an email with links to at least two verifiable film, television, or video game scoring credits along with your Facebook account name.