Co-curated with Linecheck, The Synch Summit brings two days of dynamic conversations to the heart of music and audiovisual pairing. Explore the future of music, gaming, film, TV, and advertising at this year’s ACT IN SYNCH event at BASE Milano (Nov 19-21).
THURSDAY 20 Nov 2025: Deep Dives & Visionaries
12:00 | Black Theater
FILMUSP: Unveiling Relationality in the Golden Age of Italian Film Music
A fascinating deep dive into Italian cinema’s golden age, tracing the creative networks behind icons like Morricone, Rota, and Piccioni from the 1950s through the 1970s.
Speakers: Prof. Maurizio Corbella & Prof. Alessandro Bratus
12:15 | Black Theater
Overcoming Nostalgia: Contemporary Film Music Production in Europe
A roundtable asking how European film scoring’s legendary spirit can ignite today’s creative landscape with renewed courage and global impact.
14:30 | Black Theater
KEYNOTE: More than just “music for films”: supervision as a creative and cultural reflection
Multi-award-winning music supervisor Ian Neil shares career-defining moments from over 30 years collaborating with visionary directors like Guy Ritchie and Matthew Vaughn (Rocketman, The Gentleman).
Host: Markus Linde
15:15 | Black Theater
KEYNOTE: Playing the Architectures of Possibility: Games for Building New Futures
Professor, academic games developer, and metalcore musician Joost Vervoort explores the potential of games and music to shape new collective futures.
15:45 | Black Theater
Music In Games – The Human Factor
What does it take to build stronger bridges between the music and games industries? A closing conversation on the future of collaboration.
Host: Katariina Sorsa
Speakers: Massimo Guarini (Game Creator/Director), Mona Mur (Composer/Producer), Francesco Grossi (SIAE), Thierry Baujard (Investments Expert)
FRIDAY 21 Nov 2025: The New Landscape
12:15 | Black Theatre
Passive music consumption – embracing technology and human Genius
A timely discussion on navigating AI-generated music versus human artistry in commercial spaces. Can we find a balance that delivers authentic creativity and real cultural value?
Get Your Pass
The Synch Summit is just one part of the incredible meeting program Linecheck and Act in Synch have to offer this year.
Explore the Full Program
(Summits, listening sessions, workshops, and more)
