Composer Hans Zimmer revisits Oscar-winning territory with his score for Disney’s remake of The Lion King. In celebration, here are Zimmer’s 17 greatest film works presented and ranked – with a few notable omissions… In 1994, Disney released one of the jewels of their renaissance period: The Lion King. This anthropomorphised take on Hamlet, playing […]
Exclusive Interview – Composer David Arnold discusses Good Omens
James Bond, Sherlock and Independence Day composer David Arnold discusses the music of quirky new Neil Gaiman/Terry Pratchett series Good Omens, starring Michael Sheen and David Tennant… How does a composer capture the intricacies and quirkiness of not one but two authors? That was the challenge faced by the esteemed David Arnold (Independence Day, Casino […]
Exclusive Interview: Director Joe Penna talks feature film debut Arctic
Sean Wilson chats to YouTuber turned filmmaker Joe Penna about his gripping survival drama Arctic, starring Mads Mikkelsen… A man stalks his way across the icy tundra. We don’t know anything about him, save his commitment to scraping beneath the snow and bedrock with a a pickax. After a few minutes of close-up, hard-scrabble minutiae, […]
Exclusive Interview – Composer Justin Hurwitz reveals the secrets of the First Man score
With First Man out now on DVD and Blu-ray, Sean Wilson talks to its award-winning composer Justin Hurwitz about capturing the outer-space sound of the Neil Armstrong drama… What does it take to transport audiences into the gulf of space? Composer Justin Hurwitz knows – his latest collaboration with Oscar-winning La La Land director Damien […]
John Williams at the Royal Albert Hall: A Celebration
Sean Wilson was in attendance during the London Symphony Orchestra’s stirring tribute to a soundtrack icon… John Williams may not have been physically present during the Royal Albert Hall’s spectacular Friday concert, hospitalised as he was by a sudden illness. But his presence coursed through every note delivered by the vigorous London Symphony Orchestra, working […]
Exclusive Interview – Sherlock composer Michael Price talks film and TV scoring
Sean Wilson chats to the Emmy-winning composer behind the music of the hit Benedict Cumberbatch series Sherlock… What does it take to nail the tone of an iconic literary character? That’s what I wanted to find out from renowned composer Michael Price when I caught up with him recently. Amid a long-ranging and diverse career […]
Exclusive Interview with Born To Be Bad author Timon Singh
Sean Wilson chats with author Timon Singh… What does it take the bring the requisite level of villainy to a beloved Hollywood action movie? That’s the question film fan and author Timon Singh embarked upon when researching his new book Born to Be Bad, one comprised of interviews with a host of actors who’ve appeared […]
Exclusive Interview – Michelle La talks social media thriller Searching
Sean Wilson talks to the star of Searching, Michelle La… The pervasive nature of social media lurks at the heart of gripping new thriller Searching, one that melds smart, topical commentary with a gripping missing persons story – all the while unfolding entirely from the perspective of technological devices. Star Trek’s John Cho gives an […]
Exclusive Interview – Director Aneesh Chaganty talks feature film debut Searching
Sean Wilson chats with Searching director Aneesh Chaganty… The pervasive nature of social media lurks at the heart of gripping new thriller Searching, one that melds smart, topical commentary with a gripping missing persons story – all the while unfolding entirely from the perspective of technological devices. Star Trek’s John Cho gives an excellent performance […]
What it means to watch The Post on the anniversary of Trump’s inauguration
Sean Wilson on why Steven Spielberg’s new movie couldn’t be more timely… A mere 20 minutes into The Post, the new drama from Steven Spielberg, I started to experience that pleasurable feeling that only the very best movies are capable of invoking. So confidently handled is Spielberg’s latest movie, the story of The Washington Post’s […]
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