Ben Lovett is a current American recording artist, film composer, songwriter, and producer from Georgia. He is the founder of the record label Lovers Label. His non-film compositions are released under the names LOVETT and Lovers & Friends. He has won several awards, including Best Score for "The Last Lullaby" and Best Score for "Ghost of Old Highways." This episode is sponsored by Dorico by Steinberg, the future of scoring. Visit www.steinberg.net/tpc for a free 30-day trial version.

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Composer Ben Lovett discusses the importance of not letting a lack of knowledge stop you, how COVID-19 is affecting the film industry, and his latest film, "Stuffed."

Topics Discussed In This Episode:

• Ben's portfolio
• Avoiding jobs
• There is no divide between the personal life & the professional life
• Being a philosophy major
• Creating opportunities
• It's about who know who you are
• Maintaining rights
• Playing the long game
• Luck
• Having the right mindset
• COVID-19 & the entertainment industry
• Stuffed
• Living in Asheville, NC
• California Gig Law

Websites:

• benlovett.com

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This episode was edited by Studio184.