ASCAP Composer Hans Zimmer Talks Inception at SCL Screening

The sci-fi action film Inception is already shaping up to be one of the summer's biggest hits, with critical raves from all corners and the #1 domestic box office take for its opening weekend by a large margin. Responsible for Inception's thrilling score is ASCAP's own Hans Zimmer, the Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy-winning composer who took home four awards at the recent ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards. Inception is the third blockbuster collaboration between Zimmer and director Christopher Nolan, following Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.

On July 11th, the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) hosted a screening of Inception, after which Zimmer and sound designer Mel Wesson (PRS) discussed their work on the film.

Pictured (l-r) at the screening are ASCAP Exec Jeff Jernigan, SCL Executive Director Laura Dunn, Wesson, Zimmer, screening moderator Jon Burlingame and SCL President and ASCAP Board member Dan Foliart.