The Sound of Cinema: Inside the World of Music Supervision
Presented by Livy Rodriquez-Behar
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 3:30 PM

About the Lecture:
Austin-native Livy Rodriguez-Behar offers an inside look into the role of a music supervisor in the film industry, sharing insights and experiences from her latest project, Jim Henson: Idea Man. Directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard, this documentary celebrates the life and genius of Jim Henson, from his early years of puppeteering on local television to the worldwide success of Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and beyond. Livy liaised with the film’s production team and worked creatively to help secure the music that Howard envisioned for this homage. Jim Henson: Idea Man was nominated for 8 Emmys (winning 5), and earned Livy a nomination for Hollywood’s Music in Media Awards.
Austin-native Livy Rodriguez-Behar offers an inside look into the role of a music supervisor in the film industry, sharing insights and experiences from her latest project, Jim Henson: Idea Man. Directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard, this documentary celebrates the life and genius of Jim Henson, from his early years of puppeteering on local television to the worldwide success of Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and beyond. Livy liaised with the film’s production team and worked creatively to help secure the music that Howard envisioned for this homage. Jim Henson: Idea Man was nominated for 8 Emmys (winning 5), and earned Livy a nomination for Hollywood’s Music in Media Awards.

Livy is a music supervisor, and the founder of Dreamboat Music – a music supervision company servicing all forms of visual Media. Growing up in the musical city of Austin, Livy spent her youth attending live shows in the many venues around town – captivated by the indie music scene. Much akin to her love of music, movies had a similar effect. She developed a strong affinity for film scores and movie soundtracks, with favorites such as Almost Famous, School of Rock and Forrest Gump. Naturally, she went on to get her bachelor’s in Music Business whilst interning for Randall Poster on HBO’s VINYL and many other musical branding projects (Disney, Warby Parker and Target). In that same time she was mentored by composer Carl Thiel, whom she assisted on Sin City 2, and From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, both directed by Robert Rodriguez. Currently, Livy dedicates her time to bringing indie films across the finish line whether it’s finding the right needle drop, commissioning an original work, or clearing the dream song, Dreamboat does it all. Dreamboat, while a young company has had the fortune of being invited to SXSW, CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference, MUSEXPO, UCLA and the annual Guild of Music Supervisors Conference. Livy’s films have premiered at notable film festivals such as Cannes, Tribeca, and the Austin Film Festival, and have also been distributed to theaters, as well as, popular streamers like Disney+, Apple TV, Max, Paramount+ and Amazon Prime. Her projects have also been featured in Variety, Deadline and The New Yorker.
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