CoMP History

CoMP—Conversations on Media Production—began as a live seminar series in New York City’s West Village. Created by longtime collaborators Adonis Tsilimparis and Darren E. Johnson, the events brought accomplished professionals together with working and emerging creatives for candid conversations about the art and business of film, television, and music. Guests shared practical lessons drawn from their careers before taking questions directly from the audience. That live exchange became the heart of the CoMP experience.

The original series was eventually placed on hold when Adonis relocated to Los Angeles and Darren moved to Miami, followed soon afterward by the pandemic. After quarantine, CoMP experimented with several networking events in Los Angeles. Although successful, they never quite recreated the intimacy and educational impact of the original New York seminars.

In 2026, Adonis and Darren recognized that the same technology that had transformed the media industries could also bring CoMP’s original mission to a much wider audience. The series was relaunched as CoMP Webinars, using Zoom and Eventbrite to connect experienced professionals with creatives around the world—while preserving the element that mattered most: meaningful, live Q&A between guests and attendees.

Each conversation now begins as an interactive live event and continues as an educational resource. Highlights and excerpts are shared on YouTube, while complete recorded sessions are available on Patreon and Substack for on-demand viewing. The setting has evolved from a room in the West Village to a global digital stage, but the purpose remains the same: connecting experience, inspiring creativity, and helping people build sustainable careers in media.

Darren E. Johnson

Darren E. Johnson is a film, television, and music business veteran with more than two decades of experience spanning production, creative development, music, digital media, and technology. His credits include work on major studio productions such as I Am Legend and Hitch, alongside extensive experience developing independent films, television series, music projects, and emerging intellectual property. As founder of Noise Gallery Media and co-founder of CoMP Webinars, Darren works as a creative and fiscal development consultant, helping creators turn ideas into viable projects through development strategy, budgeting, financing preparation, audience building, and marketing. A longtime recording artist and producer known as ANTTEX, he is equally committed to teaching and mentorship—connecting working professionals with emerging creatives and translating decades of practical industry experience into clear, actionable guidance.

Adonis Tsilimparis

Adonis Tsilimparis is a composer, music supervisor, and sync-licensing executive with more than two decades of experience across film, television, advertising, and recorded music. His work includes music for series such as CSI: NY, NCIS: Los Angeles, Mayans M.C., and Guiding Light, as well as campaigns for brands including AT&T, Pepsi, Sprite, and Burger King. Currently Head of Sync Licensing at Gramoscope Music, Adonis has also represented music catalogs, developed licensing opportunities, and helped filmmakers and producers navigate the creative and business demands of music for visual media. As co-founder of CoMP Webinars and an industry mentor at Musicians Institute, he is committed to teaching emerging composers and artists how to strengthen their craft, understand sync licensing, build sustainable careers, and become more effective collaborators.

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