She has a strong background as a musician and performed in various alt-country bands thro I was the drum major in my senior year, which was pretty fun. In our inspiring discussion, Michelle shares the strange coincidence that led her pursuit of music supervision and the soundtrack to her life. I had a couple DJ friends that suggested I get a couple Technics and then pushed me to start buying vinyl and learn how to mix. In the 90’s after I stopped playing in bands in New York, I was also coming out as a gay woman and I started going to the clubs and becoming a part of that scene. I’m also really proud to be one of the founding organizers for a free day in the park we do here on the East Side of Los Angeles every Pride Saturday. Learning the ropes quickly, she developed rich expertise working on the likes of Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Ray Donovan, and Halt and Catch Fire. Rainbow Kitten Surprise – How to” Friend, Love, Freefall 2. more. The event is called Dyke Day LA and it’s my favorite pride event every year. When I moved to L.A. in 2004, I knew I wanted to work in the entertainment industry. It’s a well-known song but it's not one of the most obvious ones. Then we have a ton of general ideas and the majority of those never end up in there. He hired me to do a small editing project and we worked together well. I ended up playing trumpet all through middle school and high school. What was your entrance to the field of music supervision? (2008 - 2013), Music Supervision (Season One & Two) - AMC Television Series - It was really a great experience for me. That was a favorite as well. And now through working as a music supervisor, it’s been incredibly fun and challenging to learn about so many musical genres from 1700's traditional ballads to jazz fusion. It's going to take place on the second Saturday in June, this year on the 9th during Pride Weekend in Elysian Park. Music Supervisor. That was pretty cool. He didn’t really have any openings and I was working in production at the time as well. In your opinion, can you explain the intended impact of Love's soundtrack? My mom said “too loud”! Black Christmas: Tone-Deaf: Breakthrough: Happy Death Day 2U: 2018. … We are lucky to have such a great group of people that pitch to us from publishers and labels and third party resources it’s a constant source of great ideas as well. Perfume Genius – No Shape 2. I never ended up working seriously in audio engineering. I love the latest Aldous Harding record as well as the new Phoebe Bridgers. Michelle Johnson. ... Michelle Johnson. Joel C. High is a music supervisor and producer who has worked on over 150 films, television projects and video games, and also is chief executive for a supervision, production and events company he co- founded in 2006. Paul Rust, the star who plays the character of Gus and is also a producer of the show also is a big inspiration for us. It was a very progressive, socially conscious place. When I have to reach out to colleagues for a music search, I’ll always try and pull a few song ideas as guidelines for what I’m looking for and then have folks refer to my reference songs as springboards or general guides. We still get to do that occasionally, but not as often with multiple projects and deadlines on any given day. It teaches you how to work with others and the true value of camaraderie. We also opened up season three with a little known Aretha Franklin song, “Ain't Nobody (Gonna Turn Me Around)”, which was written by her sister. Also, none of the filmmakers had any sort of budget for licensing. I would need some Heart in there too. If you were to supervise a documentary about your own life, what would be the top five songs you would license and why? For just out of the box brainstorming, it’s the best. Probably “Barracuda”. Episode 22 Does anyone know what song is playing when Mari is recording her video for the new agency? I worked on a couple student films. I wanted to be a drummer when I was young. in … What was your motivation behind becoming a DJ? She has a strong background as a musician and performed in various alt-country bands throughout the ‘90s; touring the vast NYC circuit as a … The right songs to me generally have a little quirk to them, but not a lot. See what people are saying about our work. Oh, it's going to be fun, silly and lovable. It’s such a simple concept - provide a free location in a park, provide music and just a few activities and everyone invites their friends and family. Descendent of farmers, she was the black sheep of the family and moved to New York City in 1987. Happy Death Day: Charged: The Eduardo Garcia Story [] with: Amine Ramer (music supervisor) Icarus: The Bad Batch: Going in Style: Table 19: 2016 Greater: 2015 Before We Go: He, Yvette Metoyer, and I would all gather to review together. I bought a cheap guitar at Sears and I figured out by ear how to play "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield. After high school, I just felt like I wanted to be somewhere besides Texas. Some of my earliest memories have been surrounding music. Descendent of farmers, she was the black sheep of the family and moved to New York City in 1987. The musical comedy, directed by Laura Terruso from a script written by Alison Peck, follows a ragtag team of dancers who take on the best dance squad in their school at the titular Work It dance competition. He was a trumpet player, so he played for us so enthralled. I wanted to see the world and play in bands. Led by one of our favourite music supervisors (and Guild of … Michelle Johnson. $25 for non-members. He is currently music supervisor on the television comedy ‘THE TICK’ for Amazon, the military drama series ‘SEAL Team’ for CBS, and the upcoming Netflix series 'Gentefied' for Netflix, as well as a variety of independent feature and short films. From there, it sort of springboards from what happens in the storyline. I was incredibly lucky to have Breaking Bad as my first true professional learning experience. I was constantly listening to the radio and buying records and 8 tracks. Music Supervisor - Australia's Got Talent Season 10 (2021) Music Supervisor - Australia's Got Talent Season 9 (2019) ... Super Visionary Supervision 2.0: Lead a conversation with two amazing and influential female Music Supervisors Amine Ramer and Michelle Johnson. View the profiles of professionals named "Michelle Johnson" on LinkedIn. Garrett is a member of the Education Committee for the Guild of Music Supervisors where he plays a large role in developing the annual GMS ‘State of Music In Media' Conference. See project. I’ve decided that I'm saving opera love and devotion for after 60. Coming from a diverse musical background, performing in bands and DJing around New York City, Michelle found her way to Los Angeles and garnered a position as a music coordinator at Thomas Golubić's SuperMusicVision. We’ve used a lot of great indie hip-hop throughout the film. Tunefind Credits. I think it comes from a deep interest from within for as long as I can remember. I played that over and over and over until my mother said, "Let's get you some lessons, so you can learn another song." Thomas has been interviewed by many different publications, podcasts, networks, etc. Throughout high school and college, she would make mix tapes for all of her friends and still does to this day. This season we got to use McCartney’s cover of “Love Is Strange” from his 1971 Wild Life album. MICHELLE JOHNSON (SuperMusicVision INTERVIEW/DJ SET) Michelle Johnson was born and raised in Southeast Texas. It was inspiring. MICHELLE JOHNSON | MUSIC SUPERVISOR | SUPERMUSICVISION 1. See the full list of The Unicorn cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Michelle Johnson is the adventurous and wise music supervisor behind an array of hilarious and heartwarming television shows including Grace and Frankie, Love, and Nobodies.Coming from a diverse musical background, performing in bands and DJing around New York City, Michelle found her way to Los Angeles and garnered a position as a music coordinator at Thomas Golubić's … There’s truly not a music genre now that I don’t enjoy in some way. Yvette Metoyer. His music supervision credits include the AMC series. Who are some of the emerging artists that you are currently most excited about? I sort of learned like that and it was fun because I had always made mixtapes as a kid and as a teenager so it was a natural progression to want to DJ and create set lists to play for an audience. music assistant (24 episodes, 2013-2014) Yvette Metoyer. music coordinator (24 episodes, 2013-2014) Thomas Golubic. music coordinator (24 episodes, 2013-2014) Garrett McElver. The show has mass appeal for viewers of all ages. 20 Michelle Johnson pictures. Hop Along – Bark Your Head Off, Dog 5. (2010 - 2015), Music Supervision - AMC Television Series -   Those never fail to spark a direction I wouldn’t have considered. I did not know how or in what capacity, but I had some friends out here who were working in films, either on a crew, acting, or directing in mostly indie projects. They did a lot of fundraisers for social justice causes and things like that. I felt like I had just added a new dimension to my musical knowledge. It’s pretty crazy, looking back on it. Well… the trend of slow and moody trailerized versions of classic songs really needs to stop now! We get a lot of input about the music from our producers during the entire post-production. Music Coordinator. This past season featured everything from The Grateful Dead to TLC to Chance The Rapper. Father John Misty – Pure Comedy 4. For each project I work on, I have a general playlist with songs I’ve either heard on the radio or been pitched from colleagues that just ‘feel’ like a particular show. The XX – I See You 8. Can you tell us about your introduction to the world of music and what events led to your relocation to New York and later, Los Angeles? Michelle Silverman. composer: additional music / musician (23 episodes, 2014-2015) Marcus Bagala. Closing season three with Fairport Convention’s “Who Knows Where The Time Goes”  was amazing. Anything can work in Love in a certain kind of way! SuperMusicVision is Thomas Golubić, Yvette Metoyer, Michelle Johnson, and Garrett McElver. Spoon – Hot Thoughts 10. Big change! Below is a list of the latest music supervisor assignments for current and upcoming releases. I won’t give away the plot but everyone will love it I think. Creatively, it was great but logistically, it was impossible because you can't reach anyone to license music if you don't have connections in the industry. Allies are welcome too! Greater Seattle Area. It teaches you leadership skills. The organization just became a non-profit this year and I’m so looking forward to seeing how we can expand into helping the community in the years to come. Garrett McElver. Another favorite of mine this season is Ten Fe’s “Single, No Return”. That's largely due to budgetary restrictions, but I actually find that can be one of the most rewarding opportunities of all. I’m a huge Janis Joplin fan and it was cool to get to use a song by a childhood musical hero. American Folk: 2017. creative control’s Keep Your Ears On! I came onboard to SuperMusicVision in the fourth season, so it was really great to learn the system that Thomas had in place of how we do searches, how we manage the budget, and how we review creative options. It's very Los Angeles, and yes, Hollywood, but it doesn't feel like a pretentious sort of show at all. I don't even know if it's still there anymore. I do have to admit that I hated country music growing up because it was all around me, growing up in Texas,  but the moment I moved away from Texas and heard country music on a radio station, I realized how much I did actually love it. 10:30 PM 2/13/2019. I love Maggie Rogers too. music supervisor (19 episodes, 2018-2019) Vitek Kral. Our band randomly got asked to play at a democracy for China benefit there one night. At the same time, I was DJing out here at a few clubs and some of my friends who were in the film community said, “You should really get into music supervision. music supervisor (23 episodes, 2013-2014) Philip White. — Michelle Johnson, Vida music supervisor. So, here we are on stage playing for a very sedate gathering of activists and diplomats and politicians all dressed in suits and quite polite and conservative seeming. We’ve featured The Teskey Brothers in an episode which works really well. When I was in 5th grade, the band director from middle school came to give all the fifth graders an introduction to music. Nick Hakim – Green Twins 7. Beautiful songs. It teaches you teamwork. SZA Ctrl 3. I like to give a pretty detailed creative description of what I’m looking for and as well as much of a scene description as I’m able to give. I wish someone had filmed it. Stunts. I also always wanted to be a musician. I didn't really know how to do that and didn't have the financial means, so I just figured I'd move to New York to study audio engineering and be a musician. Presently, she has taken a prominent role at the company, running point on various high profile projects. 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