Sponsored by Sun Valley Opera, join Writer / Director Joseph Itaya for an intimate discussion about using music in film and the challenges of interpreting emotion and tone through music. After sold out screenings in Sedona last week, Mr. Itaya’s feature film “Lost & Found” is playing the Sun Valley Film Festival on Thursday afternoon at 3:30pm at the Magic Lantern Cinemas. In this discussion, Mr. Itaya will focus on the unique challenges filmmaker’s face when combining visual and audio elements in such a complex and intimate art-form. The director and composer must work together to ensure the emotions and themes of every scene blend seamlessly. Mr. Itaya is an accomplished writer, composer, pianist, and director. As a child, Mr. Itaya was a well known concert pianist and conductor. He later received his Master’s Degree in film from the University of Southern California and is a regular guest speaker. He most recently is spearheading the new Virtual Reality company Epicenter Productions based in Santa Monica, CA working with such companies as Mattel and The Annenberg Foundation to create a unique 360 degree experience for their audiences. View the trailer for “Lost & Found” here:
“Directing Cinema Through Music”
