konsonant/ Announces STi | 2011 Indie Fellowship Winners

NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- konsonant/, a boutique one-stop shop for music for Film & TV (www.konsonant.com), announced the winners of its first Sounding Together initiative (STi) | 2011 Indie Fellowship. The STi | Indie Fellowship is an annual opportunity for filmmakers which gives free music licenses to independent filmmakers working on socially conscious films. This year 5 filmmakers were granted this award. In addition, the first prize winner David Goodman will be getting free custom scoring for his documentary 'Singers in the Band.' The second prize winner, Leslie Neale, will receive free music supervision and music editing for her film 'Unlikely Friends.'

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Andrew Gross, Composer and one of konsonant/'s two Creative Directors, said: "All the projects awarded this year have captivated us with their intimate and powerful storytelling."

"We are honored to be able to contribute to these important films," said Gil Talmi, EMMY Award Nominated Film Composer and Creative Director of konsonant/, "and we are looking forward to helping them get the recognition they deserve as they examine, question, and help change some of the pressing issues facing our world today."

All the winning projects are being showcased in a trailer on the konsonant/ blog: www.konsonantmusic.wordpress.com. The blog provides tips and useful information for both musicians and filmmakers alike, giving an inside glimpse into the world of music for Film & TV.

konsonant/ launched both the blog and the Fellowship this past month. Lily Virginia, Producer at konsonant/ said, "As a company, we are not only a provider of high quality music but we're also dedicated to supporting the diverse efforts of individuals and organizations working to promote social justice & change."

Filmmakers who are interested in future Fellowship opportunities can follow konsonant/ on Twitter (www.twitter.com/konsonant) or like them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/konsonantmusic).

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