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Despite Oscar's disrespect, Film Music Critics Vote John Williams "Composer of the Year"
by Randall Larson (Mon 03-13-2006)
While the uproar over last week's shameful awarding of the Oscar for best Musical Score (ignoring two fantastically progressive John Williams scores, MUNICH and MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA in favor of Gustavo Santaolalla's simplistic guitar interludes for BROKEBA... John Ottman Joins the Fantastic Four
by Randall Larson (Thu 07-14-2005)
...at's what John Williams would have done! Q: You're not just scoring the obvious, you're scoring the subtext too, which is the character you're seeing and all that's transpired with him prior to that moment. Ottman: If you don't care about the character... John Williams to receive Henry Mancini Award
by RANDALL LARSON (Fri 06-02-2006)
John Williams will receive the Hank Award handed out by the Henry Mancini Institute at its 10th Anniversary Concert and Gala Celebration on June 17. The institute was founded in 1997 by composer Jack Elliott, dedicated to the legacy of Henry Mancini, the ... 
John Williams wins Saturn Award for SITH
by Randall Larson (Mon 05-08-2006)
John Williams' score for STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH was honored by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films at the 32nd Annual Saturn Awards on May 2. Williams received the Saturn Award for "Best Music," and the film itsel... WAR OF THIS WORLD: John Williams' Latest Spielberg Score
by Randall Larson (Mon 12-19-2005)
Award-winning composer John Williams has had a rather fruitful year. He wrote his final STAR WARS score. He scored a Steven Spielberg summer action movie (WAR OF THE WORLDS). He scored a period drama (MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA). To finish off the year, he score... Williams and WAR OF THE WORLDS
by Randall Larson (Wed 06-15-2005)
In anticipating the June 28th release of John Williams' soundtrack for Spielberg's WAR OF THE WORLDS movie (and as Soundtrax awaits our own review copy), amazon.com has posted this editorial review of the score: "Considering that the movie depicts a gigan... Williams Still with POTTER; a DUNE Soundtrack (sort of); Marco Beltrami's THE WATCHER.
by Randall D. Larson (Sun 12-10-2000)
Rumor ControlDon’t worry - recent reports on several websites and newsgroups alleging that John Williams is bowing out of scoring the upcoming big screen version of HARRY POTTER do not appear to be true. As reported on soundtrackmag.com, Williams is stil... Williams Talks HARRY POTTER Score
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 11-13-2001)
Famed composer John Williams was the man who Chris Columbus and Warner Bros. wanted to do the score for HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, something he had already been familiar with.While talking to USA Today, Williams, once again, noted how he initi... Catch Williams if You Can
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 01-22-2003)
This Week’s RecommendationCATCH ME IF YOU CAN (Dreamworks 0044-50410-2) is a very different John Williams soundtrack. Taking a cue from 1960s lounge music and jazz, Williams provides playful and jaunty musical accompaniment for Steven Spielberg’s freewhee... Williams, Schifrin, and CHiPS Featured in FSM's August releases
by Randall Larson (Wed 08-23-2006)
Hot on the heel's of FSM's massive Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collectionset (read last week's Soundtrax column for details), FSM's limited edition August soundtrack releases have been announced.The first pairs two 1960s scores from John Williams and Lalo... John Debney Versus THE SCORPION KING Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-30-2002)
...ion. Even John Williams' latest score for STAR WARS: EPISODE II includes electric guitars as subtle flavorings within his symphonic orchestration. Dennis McCarthy's music for STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE found a similar texture appropriate."It's very
T... Williams might not score HARRY POTTER 2
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 02-05-2002)
More news in that LOS ANGELES TIMES profile on legendary composer John Williams. According to the piece, Williams is up, not surprisingly, for scoring not only Steven Spielberg's MINORITY REPORT, but also his Tom Hands, Leonardo DiCaprio thriller CA... 4 for Williams, 2 for Zimmer among Grammy nominees
by Randall Larson (Mon 12-11-2006)
Hans Zimmer and John Williams were nominated to two Grammy Awards each in the ”Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media” when the 49th Grammy Award nominations were revealed last Friday. Zimmer was no... John Frankenheimer, 1930-2002
by John Thonen (Wed 07-17-2002)
"I want reality. I never want the audience to say, I don't believe that."When director John Frankenheimer unexpectedly passed away June 6th, even the hype-ridden world of Hollywood had to stop and offer a moment of recognition to a master. Frankenheimer's... Williams close to polishing off EPISODE 2 score
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 02-04-2002)
In an interview with the LOS ANGELES TIMES, John Williams confirmed he's already penned 110 minutes worth of music for STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES, despite turning 70 on Friday.According to the report, he's finished with everything but the ... FSM releases scores by Williams, Duning, and Goodwin
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-23-2006)
Film Score Monthly has announced two new releases: Ron Goodwin's rousing score for FORCE 10 FROM NAVARONE (1978) and a double-header featuring John Williams' early comedy score NOT WITH MY WIFE, YOU DON'T and George Duning's ANY WEDNESDAY, both of them fr... 2 Saturn Nominations for Williams
by Randall Larson (Mon 02-20-2006)
...g one for John Williams' score. Williams is also nominated for WAR OF THE WORLDS and heads an impressive list of names, including Patrick Doyle (HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE), Danny Elfman (CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY), John Ottman (KISS K... BRIT Awards Nominate Williams, Marianelli, Gregson-Williams
by Randall Larson (Wed 04-19-2006)
...EAVEN and John Williams' WAR OF THE WORLDS. Williams scooped the prize last year for both HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN and THE TERMINAL. The event takes place on Thursday May 4th at The Royal Albert Hall and will be televised on ITV on Sund... John Debney Versus THE SCORPION KING Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-06-2002)
Composer John Debney has spent several years scoring comedies and family films like SPY KIDS, INSPECTOR GADGET, JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS, CATS & DOGS and PRINCESS DIARIES, but recently he received a much more meaty assignment: composing chores on the... William Ross: Crafting the Music for Harry Potter
by Ford A. Thaxton and Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-28-2002)
The magical, adventurous world of Harry Potter was well defined by composer John Williams in HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE. With his characteristic flair for melody, effervescent action scoring, and musical depictions of fantasy and suspense, John... Genre Oscar Winners of the Past: The List (Sat 03-25-2000)
...ESTRIAL - John Williams (1982)(Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score) ALL THAT JAZZ - Ralph Burns (9179)(Original Score) STAR WARS - John Williams (1977)(Original Score) THE OMEN - Jerry Goldsmith (1976)(Original Score) JAWS - John...Patrick Doyle's Goblet of Fire
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-24-2005)
...match for John Williams' previous three Potter scores (the second, HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, was actually sculpted by composer William Ross around Williams' themes, with Williams' help). Doyle adopts Williams' main theme and uses it spar... Five-by-Five for 2005
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-12-2006)
.... MUNICH (John Williams, Decca B0006093-02) 2005 was definitely the year of John Williams, who scored four major motion pictures
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and hit the mark on each one of them. While his music for... Ottman's SUPERMAN
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-15-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION John Ottman's score to SUPERMAN RETURNS, which will be released on June 27th by Rhino Records, merges the bombastic resplendency of late '70s John Williams with the mid 2000's sensibility of John Ottman. Williams' stalwart, swa... Ghost World: The John Carpenter Interview Part 1
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 08-24-2001)
"Retirement" is a common threat director John Carpenter issues at the end of his films, but the man who made a name for himself with the independent chiller HALLOWEEN and garnered Jeff Bridges an Academy Award nomination for his performance in STARMAN say... The Number 23 soundtrack features original music from Harry Gregson-Williams
by Randall Larson (Mon 02-12-2007)
Jim Carrey makes a rare dramatic turn for the film The Number 23. The film, which was directed by Joel Schumacher, features a soundtrack composed by Harry Gregson-Williams, released on February 20th in the US by New Line Records (and by Si... Fight Club
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-26-2005)
...smith and John Williams TV scores from the '60s: JERICHO (a short-lived 1966 CBS action-adventure series composed by much of the scoring staff of THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. (theme by Jerry Goldsmith, episode scores by he, Lalo Schifrin, Gerald Fried, Rich... Kong of Kongs, Lord of Rings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-15-2005)
...A GEISHA (John Williams) SIN CITY (Robert Rodriguez, John Debney, Graeme Revell) www.pressacademy.com The nominations for the latest Grammy Awards have been announced, including the following film music related categories: Best Compilation Sound... Shaggy Dog Story
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-23-2006)
... It's not John Williams (nor is it Bernard Herrmann, for that matter), but it's rife with creativity and has a simple charm all its own. The CD includes the pure 80's rock and roll title tune (written by Leonard Phillips and performed by The Dickies) w... STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE ULTIMATE EDITION on Compact Disc
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 11-18-2000)
By fleshing out their initial single-disc soundtrack for STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE into two discs, Sony Classical provides virtually every note of John Williams' score, including one cue dropped from the final release print. With 68 cues, th... GHOST OF MARS: John Carpenter
by John Thonen (Thu 09-07-2000)
The Internet has become an amazing source of information on past, current and upcoming films, but, the net’s very nature has also made it a breeding ground for gossip and misinformation, particularly for actors and filmmakers with strong cult followings. ... A.I.
by Jeff Bond (Wed 07-25-2001)
....I. shows John Williams still at the top of the heap where movie music is concerned, applying to his craft intelligence and a knowledge of the human heart worthy of a surgeon. A.I.: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEGrade: A-Reviewed Format:CD Composer: John Will... Synths & Symphs Silvestri Mixes it up in TOMB RAIDER 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-11-2003)
... movies - John Williams 4. SCHINDLER'S LIST - John Williams 5. OUT OF AFRICA - John Barry/Mozart 6. THE MISSION - Ennio Morricone 7. TITANIC - James Horner 8. DANCES WITH WOLVES - John Barry 9. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA - Maurice Jarre 10. JURASSIC PARK - Joh... SUPERMAN on Compact Disc
by Randall Larson (Sat 03-11-2000)
After his success with the phenomenal STAR WARS in 1977 and the completion of his more modernistic work for CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, composer John Williams returned to the world of heroic science fiction fantasy with a monumental score for SUPE... Peter Pan, Alexander the Great & Charles Manson
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-28-2004)
...ties. The John Williams Fan Network reports that John Williams saw a rough cut of STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH last week and has just begun to write the score for the movie. Williams will work on the music for EPISODE III over the next ... Sounds of the Summer Season
by Randal D. Larson (Sat 06-16-2001)
Hot on the heels of this summer’s blockbuster releases, soundtrack CDs will surely follow, giving film fans and film music aficionados plenty to choose from. Two huge John Williams scores will be heard during Summer and Fall, as will new material from Gr... Best Soundtracks of 2001 Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-24-2002)
... year was John Williams' musical interpretation of HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE (Warner Sunset 83491-2) certainly the equal of the film itself in terms of audience anticipation. While some were disappointed in the score, the best portions of ... Arrival of the Sith
by Randall Larson (Thu 05-05-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS It's here! Sony Classical has released John Williams' soundtrack to the highly-anticipated final STAR WARS film, EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH (SK94220) in a sparkling 2-disc package that includes 70+ minutes of score on CD ... HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE
by Daniel Schweiger (Wed 02-13-2002)
If the magic of childhood had music, then John Williams conjures it like no other composer. With heavy doses of strings, bells and brass, his scores are the fairy tale enchantment of films like E.T., Home Alone and HOOK. Audiences the world over lap up Wi... Being a Brief Discussion With David L. Williams
by Way Jeng (Thu 11-18-2004)
Interviewer: Way Jeng
There aren't many shows that I give an unqualified recommendation. A show might be great, but there's almost always something that has to be noted. There might be a small but significant flaw that the audience will have to tolerate.... The Best Soundtracks of 2005 Part 2 Game Scores; Compilations, Reissues & Restorations
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-19-2006)
... Edition (John Williams, Hans Salter, Gerald Fried, and others, La-La Land Records LLLCD 1042) Despite its rampant and reckless silliness, in 1965 LOST IN SPACE was a rare pleasure on television, an ongoing science fiction series that really tried to t... Hits & Hives, Rats & Raiders
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-23-2003)
...urette on John Williams and the Music of Indiana Jones. The mini-documentary includes vintage footage of Williams, Spielberg, and Lucas at work during the original recording sessions, plus new interviews with al three. Williams states, "I've been very ... Disney's 10 Animated Films To 2012
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-09-2008)
The Walt Disney Studios unveiled a diverse and ambitious slate of 10 new animated feature films from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios to be released through the year 2012 at a New York press conference held today by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt ... Music with Depth
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-10-2006)
...alternate John Williams main title, a second "bumper" track (out of commercial lead-in), plus the series end title and a special Christmas version of the Amblin logo. The CD is presented from state-of-the-art multi-track session masters through combin... Valiant
by Coming Attractions (Fri 04-16-2004)
Genre:Family/Adventure/Animated.Studio:Walt Disney Pictures.Production Company:Vanguard Animation/Ealing Studios/UK Film Council.Project Phase:Greenlighted.Who's In It:Ewan McGregor (Valiant); Ben Kingsley (General Keyserlingk); Rupert Everett; Jim Broadb... Amazing, Too
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-31-2006)
...rsions of John Williams' celebrated main theme, show bumpers, and Amblin Productions logo. The CD includes the complete scores to each episode, including cues that were dropped during final editing. Limited to 3,000 copies, the anthology includes exte... Best Soundtracks of 2002 Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 01-29-2003)
...core from John Williams in the CLOSE ENCOUNTERS vein
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John OttmanVarese Sarabande 302-066-380-2John Ottman's wonderfully quirky, adventurous score nicely straddles the thin line between humor and horror. With a compelling main th... MINORITY REPORT
by JEFF BOND (Fri 06-28-2002)
...lity from John Williams' score, one of his most interesting works in years and an improvement on his enjoyable but somewhat mono-thematic ATTACK OF THE CLONES. If you think about it, MINORITY REPORT is practically Williams' first adult action thriller ... In Praise of the Moog
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-23-2004)
...C NEWSThe John Williams Fan Network (www.jwfan.net) has reported that a source from Warner Brothers has confirmed to them that John Williams will not work in HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE, and that Patrick Doyle has just signed on to write the s... Lone Wolf and CD
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-15-2004)
..." Walden, John Williams, Patrick Williams and Hans Zimmer. One of the most unique and prolific contemporary composers in film, television, interactive media and commercials, Mothersbaugh was a founding member of influential rock group DEVO, parlaying h... Dead Man's Chest and Tokyo Drift
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-06-2006)
...ATMAN and John Williams' sparkling, glistening SUPERMAN music through Michael Giacchino's delightful music from THE INCREDIBLES, Elfman's rhythmic riff for SPIDER-MAN, and John Ottman's effective music for X2 and FANTASTIC FOUR. Performed by the City ... Robin Williams Guns for SMOOCHY
by Paul Zimmerman (Tue 03-26-2002)
Robin Williams is on fire. Dark fire. He's supposed to be promoting the new black comedy DEATH TO SMOOCHY, but while speaking to a room full of reporters in Los Angeles, Calif. the actor/comedian keeps getting off track. He's slipping into voices, cursing... NARNIA Composer Harry Gregson-Williams Honored at BMI Award Dinner for Outstanding Career Achievement
by RANDALL LARSON (Mon 05-22-2006)
...ifrin and John Williams. BMI also celebrated composer Earle Hagen (I SPY, THE MOD SQUAD, and other TV classics) with the Classic Contribution Award in recognition of more than 50 years as a BMI affiliate. He was also cited for 10 years of dedication as... Last Night Music Came Out Of The Giallo
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-29-2005)
... selected John Williams' iconic score from the classic film STAR WARS as the most memorable film score of all time. John Williams is additionally noteworthy as the most represented composer on the list with three scores making the top 25. Spanning a ce... Movie Soundtracks: The Best of the Millennium, Part Two
by Randall Larson (Sat 04-22-2000)
...S (1975), John Williams constructed a richly melodic, classically styled score around an unforgettable violin ostinato used with terrifying accuracy to signal the imminent appearance of the savage shark. The only horror film score to win a music Oscar... A Song for Summerisle
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 11-06-2002)
...right now.John Williams' score for STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES was voted the best soundtrack for the first half of 2002 in the Internet Movie Awards. The other nominees had been ABOUT A BOY (Badly Drawn Boy), DRAGONFLY (John Debney), M... Soundtrax '99, Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 01-05-2000)
...d Ben`). John Williams’ bristling score for the hour-long Spielberg-directed episode, `The Mission,` follows his original main title for the show. The episode, about a World War II bomber’s last mission, was beautifully done and Williams’ scoring has... Music for Westerns and Sci-Fi
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-30-2004)
...gement of John Williams' classic "Star Wars" theme features world class musicians Brandon Fields on tenor saxophone and Peter Erskine on drums. East Coast jazz ingénue Tierney Sutton lends her signature vocals to George and Ira Gershwin's "How Long Has... JAWS on Compact Disc: Concerto For Sharks
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 12-16-2000)
The recent DVD release of JAWS earlier in the year has prompted a musical revisitation to John Williams` first blockbuster film score. While he gained some recognition for his music for the ‘70s disaster films POSEIDAN ADVENTURE, EARTHQUAKE, and TOWERING... Unsaid Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-16-2004)
...ESS MIND, John Williams for HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, and Howard Shore for THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING. Best song nominees include "Accidentally in Love" from SHREK 2, "Belle Rendez-Vous" from THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILL... Newman Finds NEMO, Shearmur Scores ENGLISH, and Get Ready for the Big Green Dude
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-29-2003)
..." Walden, John Williams and Patrick Williams.SOUNDTRACK NEWSLa-La Land Records will shortly issue a collection of music from George Romero films by composer John Harrison before he switched hats and became a director (DUNE, CHILDREN OF DUNE). The CD wi... Remembering Shirley Walker
by Randall Larson (Thu 12-07-2006)
In a second sad blow to film musicdom, Composer Shirley Walker passed away last week, barely a week and the identical age as Basil Poledouris who died on November 8th. Walker died after suffering a brain aneurism from which she did not regain c... Some Kid Named Potter
by Randall D. Larson (Sun 11-18-2001)
This Week's RecommendationThe big news, of course, and let's not waste any more time about it, is the eagerly anticipated John Williams soundtrack to HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, released last week by Warner/Nonesuch/Atlantic (83491-2). Built-ar... GREATEST SCIENCE FICTION HITS IV
by Randall Larson (Sat 09-16-2000)
... includes John Williams’ adventurous theme for TV’s AMAZING STORIES, the first ever release of David Rose’s theme from the old 1959 TV show, MEN INTO SPACE (the martial tune, all brass and timpani and very STAR WARS-ian, is a far cry from Rose’s famous... Apocalypto Now
by Randall Larson (Thu 12-14-2006)
...mmer and John Williams were nominated to two Grammy Awards each in the ”Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.” Zimmer was nominated for The Da Vinci Code (Decca) and Pirates of the Caribbean: ... Music To Gag On
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-09-2006)
...nd surely John Williams, although he doesn't do the orchestrations now, but John clearly was an excellent orchestrator himself. I think that was just part of the lexicon of being a good composer in those days, also being a good orchestrator. Q: Do you ... DON'T SAY A WORD and Other Thriller Scores
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 01-09-2002)
... February.John Williams is set to score Ang Lee's version of THE HULK, according to imdb.com. The film is scheduled for release in 2003.ROSWELL, UPN's science fiction teen drama, will garner a soundtrack CD release on Nettwerk America on February 26. U... Ending The Year With a Howl
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-29-2005)
...nce comes John Williams' fifth and final score of 2005, that for Steven Spielberg's sobering account of the aftermath of the 1972 terrorist kidnapping and murder of eleven members of the Israeli Olympic team during the XX Olympiad. Expectedly, MUNICH, ... Monstrous Movie Music is back
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-02-2006)
... A GEISHA John Williams MUNICH John Williams PRIDE & PREJUDICE Dario Marianelli According to official sources, Scoremagacine reports that Craig (RAY, MOULIN ROUGE) Armstrong is now working with Oliver Stone in his latest film about the tragic 9/11 ... Lambro of the Living Dead
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-16-2006)
...cting) of John Williams' and Patrick Doyle's music for the first four Potter movies. Featuring fifteen tracks very faithfully re-performed, the recording is
Music from the Harry Potter Films
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concise compendium of Pot... Die Another Day in the Chamber of Secrets
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 11-20-2002)
... YOU CAN, John Williams was not able to complete the score by himself, although he did compose a massive amount of new material for this second film. But he left it up to composer William Ross to adapt it and shape it into the final score. That said, t... From Azkaban to Shady Rest
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-03-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSLast week came the latest musical installment in the Harry Potter cinema series -- John Williams' score to HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN (Warner Bros 83711-2). Unlike the second film, CHAMBER OF SECRETS, where other c... Watch the Skies! And the Seas!
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-17-2005)
...ar winner John Williams, who is also the composer and conductor of the score for each film in the six-chapter Star Wars saga, and an exclusive collector's DVD -- Star Wars: A Musical Journey -- a bonus at no additional cost. Created especially to accom... Jablonsky's Island
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-28-2005)
...ording of John Williams' TV score CHECKMATE, scheduled for release in October by the newly formed record label Mellowdrama Records, has been cancelled. Another label will release the original score later this year, according to a newsletter from Mellow... Comics After Katrina II: Tedd Walley and Mathilda
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 02-13-2008)
...red inker John Williams to assist with the fourth issue, expecting to publish it later that year. Then, Hurricane Katrina arrived. Walley and Williams put Mathilda on hold indefinitely. But, six years after first publishing the character... Incredible Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-25-2004)
...dition of John Williams and John Barry.Walt Disney Records has released an expanded, special edition 40th Anniversary soundtrack for MARY POPPINS, coinciding with the release of the film on DVD on December 14th. The two-disc CD includes all of the song... SIGNS of FURY and ROMANCE
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 08-21-2002)
...om one of John Williams’ finest and most evocatively mysterioso works, Brian De Palma’s 1978 telekinesis thriller, THE FURY (VCL 0702 1011). Composed in the midst of a film music flurry that included CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, SUPERMAN, JAWS 2... Science Fiction Meets Rock & Roll in SACD
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-25-2003)
... Music of John Williams 40 Years of Film Music, with over 220 minutes of themes and suites from famous John Williams scores, from THE RARE BREED (1966) and JANE EYRE (1970) to MINORITY REPORT (2002) and CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (2003). All the music has be... 23 Skidoo
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-22-2007)
...onducted John Williams' music for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Ross joins a select few who have previously served as musical director, including, at the top of the heap, Bill Conti, who has conducted at the event 18 times, John Wil... Academy to screen "Star Wars"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-30-2007)
...al score (John Williams), Sound (Don MacDougall, Ray West, Bob Minkler, Derek Ball) and Visual Effects (John Stears, John Dykstra, Richard Edlund, Grant McCune, Robert Blalack). Benjamin Burtt, Jr. received a Special Achievement Award for the creation ... Is There A Mothman In The House? And Other Brooding Questions
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 04-10-2002)
...artists). John Williams’ score for E.T. won in ’82. Other Oscar-winning f/sf scores are STAR WARS (’77), THE OMEN (’76), and JAWS (’75). Randy Newman’s win (after 15 unwon nominations) for best song from MONSTERS INC. is also laudable.Varese Sarabande ... DeCoding Zimmer
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-04-2006)
... be using John Williams' classic theme from the original 1978 film," writes SoundtrackNet's Dan Goldwasser. "In past interviews, it was made clear that he would certainly be using the main "Superman March." Now that the sessions have taken place, it's ... Neil Norman and his Cosmic Orchestra
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 09-23-2000)
...smith and John Williams. `They’re in a class by themselves,` he said. `James Horner is edging into that, too. I admire Christopher Young; he is now breaking through into the highest echelon. I’m very proud of the HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER II soundtrack... Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)
... terms of John Williams score for SUPERMAN being used in some form. Ottman said, "Well, the intent right now is to use at least a version of the main theme or make a very respectable nod to it. But it's so early in the game. Films tend to evolve in way... Elfman Meets Lecter in a Tasteful Horror Score
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 10-02-2002)
...terial by John Williams in association with, and with additional music by, William Ross. Williams was set to do the entire project, but as it turned out he didn't have enough time to score the whole film before moving on to Spielberg's next film, CATCH... Music from the Underworld
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-23-2006)
...SUPERMAN (John Williams), THE MISSOURI BREAKS (John Williams), and APOCALYPSE NOW (the Valkyries cue by Wagner). With the exception of THE MEN, all of the titles included herein are available on their own soundtrack releases; but Silva's compilation, w... Soundtrax '99, Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-06-2000)
...including John Williams’ E.T., David Arnold`s INDEPENDENCE DAY, Danny Elfman’s MEN IN BLACK, and Alan Silvestri’s CONTACT. Of particular interest are a handful of exceedingly good original soundtrack excerpts from films that have not previously been p... Eastern Spectaculars
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-02-2006)
...category, John Williams was nominated twice for MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA and STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH. The other nominations in this prestigious category are Patrick Doyle's HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE, James Newton Howard's KING ... Amerika vs. Godzilla
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-19-2004)
...leases of John Williams’ 1976 Western score (currently extant on CD only via an out-of-print Ryko release issues in 1999) and, for the first time ever, the John Williams/Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman score for the musical, TOM SAWYER, paired up... Edward Shearmur and the Music of Tomorrow
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-09-2004)
...f it with John Williams and STAR WARS, since that lavish score was likewise based upon the Korngold and Steiner and Newman scores of the ‘30s and ‘40s. The thoroughly orchestral composition is a large, full-blooded symphonic score that energizes the la... Music for Twin Terrors & International Cops
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-09-2005)
... style of John Williams. "The Getaway" starts out ala exotic Les Baxter, with bongos and brass and cymbals, segueing into a beautifully bombastic version of the main theme. "Never Mess With An Office Worker" is bold and brassy and energetic, and could ... An Epic Gothic Rock Soundtrack
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-06-2006)
...ght-after John Williams soundtrack to THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK, with new liner notes by Jeff Bond. The original CD, released by Warner Bros. in 1987, became one of the rarest Williams albums ever released (beaten by SPACECAMP and quickly followed by THE... STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES
by Randall D. Larson (Mon 04-22-2002)
The advent of a new STAR WARS soundtrack always seems to be cause for celebration as well as suspicion. Celebration: because we can expect John Williams to do another terrific job of energizing the London Symphony into massive stirring of symphonic bombas... SUPERMAN soundtrack preview online
by RANDALL LARSON (Tue 06-06-2006)
...rehash of John Williams' original material; it is an inventive and strong continuation of the vein that was tapped into for the first time in 1978." Jarry adds that the CD release comes with a four-minute video consisting of a one-minute interview with... Horrors & Hauntings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-25-2006)
...emes that John Williams composed for the original 1978 film. The score album also includes liner notes penned by Ottman, who writes about his admiration for the 1978 original and its Williams score. "When Bryan (Singer) called informing me we were goin... Note for Note -- The Scoop on July's Movie Music
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 06-30-2001)
... composer John Williams, who was unable to score the film himself because of his commitment to Steven Spielberg’s A.I.. Davis has incorporated four of William’s themes from the first two films into the new score, balancing them with new material and D... Farther Shores, Awakened Beasts, & Country Ghosts
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-30-2006)
...rences to John Williams' classic 1978 score begins in two weeks. www.johnottman.com -via filmmusicradio.com Over the past few weeks, one of the most anticipated films of 2006, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III, has been scoring at the Sony Scoring Stage in Culv... Morricone's Faceless Nightmare from Beyond the Tomb
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-11-2006)
...USIC NEWS John Williams' score for STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH was honored by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films at the 32nd Annual Saturn Awards on May 2. Williams received the Saturn Award for "Best Music," and t... Heroes of Heaven, Earth, and Raccoon City
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-07-2004)
...ed on the John Williams Fan network (www.jwfan.net), director Brian Singer has revealed in an interview with the Washington Square News that composer John Ottman will use parts of Williams' original score in the new SUPERMAN movie. "Much... Genre Music Scores: The Best of the 1990s
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-10-2000)
...eroics of John Williams’ SUPERMAN; instead we had the gloomy, haunted heroics of fallible men, and heroic music that retained a darker, shadowy edge. Elfman’s BATMAN RETURNS (1992) retained the famous theme he composed for the first film, but the music... Inside the Mind of TAO FENG's John Tobias
by Chip Meyers (Wed 04-09-2003)
Next time you're hanging with your pals and playing Xbox, ask them if they can remember the names of a few characters from the original MORTAL KOMBAT. After all, it's been ten years since the original arcade game came out. Who would remember that kind o... Good Days for Movie Music Collectors
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 10-14-2000)
... in Brief*John Williams is slated to score HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCEROR’S STONE, as well as Steven Spielberg’s A.I. (Artificial Intelligence), both due for release in 2001.*Alan Silvestri (CONTACT, PREDATOR) will score THE MUMMY RETURNS. Jerry Goldsm... Music At World’s End
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-17-2007)
... been the John Williams of the Emmy Awards, being nominated for his Simpsons music almost every year. Despite Clausen’s unparalled experience in the Simpsons musical universe, the upcoming feature film based on the series is being scored by Hans ... Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Review
by Roman Martel (Thu 05-20-1999)
... score by John Williams and some of the most realistically crafted worlds in the Star Wars universe to date.
When viewed on its own Phantom Menace seems a bit wobbly and almost off balance, but when put in the context of the existing trilogy the movi... THE 10TH KINGDOM
by Frederick C. Szebin (Fri 02-25-2000)
Hallmark Entertainment and the Robert Halmi’s (Sr. and Jr.) have created plenty of fodder for the Odyssey Channel, which Hallmark owns in association with Jim Henson Productions: THE ODYSSEY, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, GULLIVER’S TRAVELS, EARTHQUAKE IN NEW YORK... A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 03-25-2000)
...r horror: John Williams took home the gold for E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982), STAR WARS (1977), and JAWS (1975). The only other notable winner for a dramatic score was Jerry Goldsmith, who won for his eerie work on THE OMEN (1976). Horror, fantasy,... Silva Screen does Spielberg
by Randall Larson (Fri 04-29-2005)
...stein and John Williams, among others. It also includes some of the most unforgettable themes in cinema from Max Steiner's lush theme for Gone With The Wind to Michael Diacchino's powerful music for the state-of-the-art production The Incredibles. The... A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 03-27-2000)
...r horror: John Williams took home the gold for E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982), STAR WARS (1977), and JAWS (1975). The only other notable winner for a dramatic score was Jerry Goldsmith, who won for his eerie work on THE OMEN (1976). Horror, fantasy,... Water, Dark
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-11-2005)
...," writes John Williams in his introduction to the book. "To present and future generations, Alex North is a treasure to be discovered and enjoyed..." Alex North, who received a lifetime achievement Academy Award in 1986, was an amazing composer and a ... Action & Adventure
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-01-2006)
...mbast ala John Williams, letting Newman flex his musical muscles and take the orchestra for a rousing spin around the podium. Newman displays is penchant for gentle melody well, and the score is enjoyable if a little predictable in its tonality and sco... Bridge to Terabithia & Other Song & Score Soundtracks
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-15-2007)
...ay gift, John Williams picked up two awards. The composer, who celebrated his seventy-fifth birthday on Thursday, won “Best Score Album” for Memoirs of a Geisha and “Best Instrumental Composition” for “A Prayer For Pea... Robert Wise’s Vision Still Lives.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-08-2007)
...lywood to John Williams. All great ideas on what to cover because the fact is sometimes people forget figureheads which influenced our own heroes inside the industry. Sometimes, people (myself included) find themselves at times forgetting the people... Dark Crystals and Spice Planets
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-08-2003)
...uding the John Williams' adapted suites from the Indiana Jones Adventure ride and Star Tours. In addition there's a fair amount of instrumental underscoring from the Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion rides before the "Yo! Ho!" and "Grim, Gri... Van Tongeran and Jones in London and Beyond
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-10-2004)
...he latest John Williams score, for Steven Spielberg's drama, THE TERMINAL. The 21st collaboration between director and composer, the film tells of a foreign visitor (Tom Hanks) to New York who becomes trapped in the Kennedy Airport when his country's g... Grammy Award Winners for Soundtracks
by Randall Larson (Tue 02-14-2006)
... SITH) by John Williams, "The Incredits" (THE INCREDIBLES) by Michael Giacchino, and "The Ferry Scene" (WAR OF THE WORLDS) by John Williams. - via www.filmscoremonthly.com Cinescape's Music News provides weekdaily news and views on film music, progress... JURASSIC PARK III on Compact Disc
by Jeff Bond (Thu 07-05-2001)
Anecdotal evidence has it that the Chinese word for “danger” is the same as the word for “opportunity.” Unfortunately, in the case of Don Davis and JURASSIC PARK III, the opposite is also true. For Davis, the opportunity to step into the shoes of the worl... Two more flyers enlist in VALIANT
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-16-2004)
Tim Curry and John Cleese are the latest additions to the cast of the CGI family film VALIANT. The movie, produced by SHREK's John H. Williams, is being created using computer animation for Walt Disney Pictures by Vanguard Animation, Williams' company. Th... Freddy Vs. Jason Vs. The Creeper
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-02-2003)
... from the John Williams style, but does have its own flavor due to the influence of the new locations Indy visits in the game: Ceylon, Prague, Hong Kong, and more. "The aesthetic goal of the score was to echo the original film scores in style, but also... SPACEMEN, ILLUSTRATED MEN AND CANDYMEN
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 10-27-2001)
...ARTBEEPS (John Williams), PROJECT X (James Horner), and a drama, MARIE WARD (Elmer Bernstein). For info see www.varesesarabande.comJohn Williams has begun work on scoring STAR WARS: EPISODE 2 - ATTACK OF THE CLONES.Inside sources at Paramount report th... THE FINAL COUNTDOWN Arrives on CD
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 05-08-2002)
...elease of John Williams’ fifth STAR WARS score – ATTACK OF THE CLONES. See my feature review elsewhere on the cinescape website. Unsurprisingly, some of the major retailers have been tying into the soundtrack release in curious ways – if you buy the CD... Best Soundtracks of 2002 Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 02-05-2003)
...dition of John Williams' THE FURY is a 2-disc set featuring the re-recorded album performance plus the original soundtrack music.
© 2002 Varese Sarabande
Miklos RozsaFSM Vol 5 No 15This Miklos Rozsa rarity, one of only a handful of fantasy scores... Vintage Horner, Goblin on DVD, and even a touch of Eastwood
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 09-22-2001)
...TAR WARS' John Williams Horner shares the same kind of percussive electronic twang-and-rhythm and energetic action motifs that Goldsmith employed in STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (and gained considerable criticism for it as well), and his stalwart mai... Music from A Prehistoric Planet
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-12-2005)
...view with John Williams. If you buy the soundtrack through Target, the album comes with a DownloadCard, which will allow you to access a radio-edit of "Battle of the Heroes," which has dialogue and sound effects. via http://www.filmmusic.com/news/artic... Movie Screenshot Trivia: Rd 1
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 02-04-2008)
... score of John Williams echoed across the surround sound. This spurned a conversation on the man and his various film scores when one of our casual friends asked “Who is John Williams?”
Now, to me, this question was baffling to say... Shrek 2
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 06-08-2004)
Genre:Fantasy/Animated/Sequel.Studio:DreamWorks SKG.Production Company:DreamWorks SKG.Project Phase:In the Can.Type of Animation:Computer Generated Imagery.Whose Voices Are In It:Mike Myers (Shrek); Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona); Eddie Murphy (Donkey); Jo... Best Soundtracks of 2001 Part Three
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-31-2002)
... of sound John Williams did the year earlier on STAR WARS with nearly twice as many musicians. This second rate STAR WARS is nonetheless pretty good stuff, and Horner's control over large orchestral forms and epic, sweeping, heroic themes is a good ind... Looking Back at the Future: '60s Sci Fi Heroine Saves 2001
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 10-16-2002)
...ew of the John Williams/William Ross score for HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS? Surf on over to Ain’t It Cool News at http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/display.cgi?id=13557 and feast your ears on up to more than an hour’s worth of the score on... High Adventure Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-23-2004)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONSSteve Jablonsky has composed a likable score for Katsuhiro Otomo’s latest anime, STEAMBOY, released this week by Colosseum of Germany (it is also available on JVC in Japan; there is no report yet of an American CD). The film is ... Cool '60s Film Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-14-2004)
...d went to John Williams for the soundtrack to HARRY POTTER & THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, while the Discovery of the Year was given to Santaollala Gustavo for 21 GRAMS. Sir George Martin gave a Lifetime Achievement Award that recognized the songwriting... Before You Die, You Hear The Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-10-2005)
...emes from John Williams' original SUPERMAN scores in his score. Ottman told the AICN reporter that, that while he fully intends to write his own score for the film, he knows he'd be crucified if he didn't pay homage. - www.aintitcoolnews.com/display.cg... SHREK Score on CD
by Randall D. Larson (Sun 12-23-2001)
...ag.com/), John Williams (who will turn 70 this coming February) has just started composing the score to STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES, which will be recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra sometime in the first quarter of next year. ... French Werewolves, EVIL DEAD Style
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 01-23-2002)
...othing on John Williams or his score, according to the extras listings I've seen.Disney's new [IMG4R]deluxe edition DVD of TRON restores two deleted musical scenes on the second disc. The first is composer Wendy Carlos' musical score for the lightcycle... The Chubbchubbs are Coming!!! And They Won an Oscar!
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-03-2003)
...yed under John Williams for the Olympics, and they performed superbly for me."Excerpts from the score can be heard online at: http://www.hugesound.com/AUDIOdemos.htm.Chance, whose credits include music production for Blizzard Entertainment's WARCRAFT I... Doctor Who Strikes Gold
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-08-2007)
... Angeles, John Williams conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a special one-time performance. The program for the evening was broken into two parts: A Tribute to Bernard Herrmann, and The Spielberg-Williams Collaboration. It was only fitting, t... Fantasy Films Sweep Oscar Music Nominations
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 02-27-2002)
...g scores: John Williams for A.I.: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE and HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, James Horner for A BEAUTIFUL MIND, Howard Shore for LORD OF THE RINGS and Randy Newman for MONSTERS INC. (Craig Armstrong's score for MOULIN ROUGE, whi... A Howl of Good Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-19-2004)
...ll honour John Williams this year with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The 30th Annual Saturn Awards will be held 5th May 2004.FILM MUSIC ON DVD MGM Home Video has released Paul Verhoeven's most underrated film on DVD, the medieval adventure FLESH + BLOO... Reloading The Musical Matrix Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-22-2003)
...chniques John Williams."I think it's very interesting that two of John Williams' scores, MINORITY REPORT and A.I., have clearly gone in the direction of the post-modern, minimalist style writing," Davis says. "I don't think that he was using THE MATRI... Forever Young
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-02-2004)
...dition of John Williams and John Barry. Meanwhile, Davis is composing new music for THE MATRIX Online, an online interactive computer experience that will be released in January 2005. A web site has been launched for Davis' forthcoming opera, at www.ri... Fish Heads, Fish Heads
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-12-2007)
...ifrin and John Williams.
Silva Screen latest pair of Film Music Masterworks releases are devoted to Elmer Bernstein and Bernard Herrmann, featuring newly performed material (City of Prague Philharmonic, the label’s usual and exc... JAWS 2
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Mon 06-04-2001)
... composer John Williams on revisiting his music for this follow-up.While I might be a bit hesitant to shell out money for a Special Edition of JAWS 3-D, after watching JAWS 2 I found out having all these extras made it worth adding to my collection. It... Soundtrack Grammy Nominations
by Randall Larson (Mon 12-12-2005)
...HE SITH - John Williams Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media Believe - Glen Ballard & Alan Silvestri, from: THE POLAR EXPRESSCold Wind - The Arcade Fire, from: SIX FEET UNDER VOLUME 2 - EVERYTHING ENDS Million Voic... Remembering Jerry
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-29-2004)
...long with John Williams and Elmer Bernstein... [Jerry was among] the finest and the best of the post war film composers," wrote journalist and former Soundtrack magazine interviewer Steve Vertlieb. "These three giants of modern film composition c... Amazing Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-22-2006)
...featuring John Williams' Main Title Theme and his extended score for the hour-long Spielberg-directed episode, "The Mission," and Georges Delerue's sublime fantasy love story, "Dorothy and Ben," but this is the first release of the show's original soun... Comicscape - August 17, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-17-2005)
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful, and welcome to another edition of THERE GOES YOUR LIFE!. Last week, Voodoo Maverick's Tedd Walley and John Williams helped me walk you through the soul-sucking, wallet-draining endeavor that is self-publishing. This week,... Christopher Lennertz Talks To Animals & Scores Bond videogame
by Randall Larson (Mon 06-20-2005)
Music from the Movies reports that composer Christopher Lennertz will score DOCTOR DOLITTLE 3 for director Richard J Thorne. At this point, this follow-up to the Eddie Murphy comedies scored by David Newman will be a direct-to-video release. His stylish, ... REVENGE OF THE SITH Soundtrack Extras
by Randall Larson (Wed 05-11-2005)
...view with John Williams. If you buy the soundtrack through Target, the album comes with a DownloadCard, which will allow you to access a radio-edit of "Battle of the Heroes," which has dialogue and sound effects. via http://www.filmmusic.com/news/artic... STAR WARS EPISODE III Music Video Online
by Randall Larson (Mon 05-02-2005)
...lected by John Williams, the videos will comprise of compositions that tell the entire story of the saga in 'Star Wars: A Musical Journey.' You can watch the music video at StarWars.com. For an advance review of the CD and accompanying DVD (which will ... Klaus Badelt Dives Into POSEIDON
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-03-2005)
Wolfgang Petersen's POSEIDON, a remake of 1972's THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (so ably scored by John Williams), will get music by German composer Klaus Badelt, according to the Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency. The Warner Bros. film stars Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas, Ric... William Ross drifts into horror in DRIFTWOOD
by Randall Larson (Wed 03-15-2006)
...(adapting John Williams' themes), LADDER 49, TUCK EVERLASTING, and TIN CUP however this is his first horror scoring assignment. Another recently completed assignment for William Ross is September Dawn, Christopher Cain's romantic Western starring Loli... The Blob (and Other Creepy Sounds)
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist (Thu 01-24-2008)
... same way John Williams made the shark more terrifing in ‘Jaws’. In this track, as like many others, Carmichael delivers a mystrious unertone that keeps the audience guessing to what and where the blob will devour and go.
Monstrous Mo... SITH soundtrack in early May?
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 12-31-2004)
...titles to John Williams score have leaked out.If the rumor turns out to be true, the soundtrack will be out in stores more than two weeks before the film hits theater screens on May 19, 2005.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? ... Brokeback Mountain Wins Best Music Oscar
by Randall Larson (Mon 03-06-2006)
Argentinian composer Gustavo Santaolalla has won the Oscar for best score for his music for Ang Lee's BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN at the 78th Annual Academy Awards yesterday. This is Santaolalla's first nomination and win; he beat out beat out John Williams, Dario... A new musical take on WAR OF THE WORLDS
by Randall Larson (Wed 02-15-2006)
Alabama-based composer Gavin McMillan Fulmer has created an online "soundtrack" to a film that doesn't exist. Well, not really. Fulmer's War of the Worlds: The Tripods Emerge is a downloadable online composition based on the recent Steven Spielberg adapta... SUPERMAN and Other Summer Movie Pics
by News Editor (Tue 01-17-2006)
...yout too. John Williams' theme music from the original is used lovingly in the new one. Even Marlon Brando, who played Superman's father, Jor-El, is heard in "Superman Returns" the late actor's voice speaks words of wisdom to Routh, just as it did to ... Young's Exorcism and Morricone's anime score
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-10-2005)
...vens, and John Williams. This 5000 unit limited edition is a remastered 2-Disc Set commemorating the best musical moments of one of television's most beloved sci-fi series, featuring more than 65 minutes of never-before-released music, and a collectabl... STAR WARS Special-Special Edition?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 04-18-2002)
... composer John Williams told a Dutch magazine he hopes to insert the Imperial March music into A NEW HOPE. Where will this shake out? Stay tuned. WINDTALKERS
by Daniel Schweiger (Fri 05-17-2002)
...tly. Like John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith, Horner has the kind of orchestral (not to mention electronic) touch that reaches into the kind of communal emotion that’s so unique to the cinema-going experience. And his latest score to run doe-eyed into t... THE CLONE WARS
by James Stevenson (Thu 12-05-2002)
...d has the John Williams score and some great explosions. It has crappy voice acting that doesn't do any justice to the real people. The sound is high quality, but the voice acting isn't. Once again the game does a good, but not great job. I think ... New Explosive INDY Photo Surfaces
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 01-30-2008)
...hase with John Williams where he starts scoring the movie. He's really writing now and then we'll start scoring in February".
For more, click the Empire link above..
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull will hit theaters May 22, 20... Danna chosen to score HULK
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 03-29-2002)
Ang Lee has chosen his composer for THE HULK, and while it may dismay many that John Williams won't be scoring the big screen debut of the green monster as he did so many years ago with SUPERMAN, Lee is going with what he knows. And in the past, I'll choo... The Technology of EPISODE II
by Paul Zimmerman (Thu 03-21-2002)
...th only a John Williams score playing in the background. Afterward, when the lights go up, he looks ready to burst."There have been many concerns within the industry over whether digital can really duplicate the resolution of celluloid film," McCallum ... STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS
by Troy Roberts (Thu 02-13-2003)
...rse, with John Williams supplying the soundtrack.In the end, THE CLONE WARS is a decent game for STAR WARS fans, but other gamers will probably stay away from the game. While it is good, THE CLONE WARS feels a little recycled with a brand new name. Not... KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC
by James Stevenson (Thu 07-31-2003)
...o use the John Williams score. This is a good thing, because very little of this game has anything to do with the movies. The score is absolutely excellent, and is perfect in the game. Voice actors do the entirety of the dialog in the game, and the voi... Music à la Melle
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-11-2004)
...than what John Williams used in JAWS, but JAWS had the same principal: you've got a fish in the water and it's dangerous and you want the audience to know it but you don't want to show it. It was the same thing. As it happened, when I was doing ANDROME... Webs. Robots. Wolves. Marionettes. And the Bad Color.
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-05-2004)
...tion from John Williams and the Boston Pops called Encore. Featuring the ever-present cues from STAR WARS, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS E.T. SUPERMAN, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK and the other usual ones; plus interpretations of themes from GONE WITH THE WIND, CHARIOT... SHREK producer ventures into THE ZAJABA JUNGLE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-04-2004)
The man that brought SHREK to DreamWorks has optioned another creation from the late children's novelist William H. Steig's estate. Producer John H. Williams now has the film rights to THE ZAJABA JUNGLE, an adventure about a young boy that sets off to res...