Laura Karpman To Score 'A Christmas Melody' Directed By Mariah Carey

New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Composer Laura Karpman has signed on to score the Hallmark Channel movie, A CHRISTMAS MELODY, directed by and starring Mariah Carey, along with Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliot. A CHRISTMAS MELODY airs Saturday, December 19th on the Hallmark Channel and is produced by Brad Krevoy Television.

Laura Karpman has scored projects for every major network, including the upcoming series on WGN, UNDERGROUND, co-composed with the iconic R&B artist Raphael Saadiq. She created a unique soundscape for Showtime's acclaimed science fiction series, ODYSSEY 5 starring Peter Weller. This Emmy-nominated highly unusual score caught the attention of Steven Spielberg, who invited her to create an epic orchestral score for his 20-hour miniseries, TAKEN. She is one of a handful of female composers with an active career in film and television, winning four Emmys and receiving an additional seven nominations, an Annie Award nomination, and a GANG award and nomination for her video game music. She was named one of the most important women in Hollywood by Variety Magazine, and is a professor at UCLA in the School of Theater, Film, and Television. She is a founder and president of the Alliance for Women Film Composers.

Karpman is represented by Randy Gerston at Fortress Talent Management.
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