Not only does Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker mark the final chapter of the Skywalker Saga, but it’s also set to be the final Star Wars movie to be scored by legendary composer John Williams, the man responsible for some of the most iconic movie music in history. According to an interview with orchestra […]
John Williams will start work on Star Wars: Episode IX score this summer
According to a friend of the composer, John Williams will start work on the score for Star Wars: Episode IX this summer. Star Wars: Episode IX is set to be the last time legendary composer John Williams will score a film in the franchise. His music in the saga has become iconic and one of […]
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 […]
Review – John Williams: A Life In Music
Tori Brazier reviews John Williams: A Life in Music… From Decca Records and Classic FM comes a new collection of recordings, celebrating the astonishing career of one of the world’s most successful living composers: John Williams. In January 2018, Williams broke his own record as the recipient of more Oscar nominations than any other living […]
Danny Elfman using part of John Williams’ Superman score for Justice League
It’s fair to say Danny Elfman is one of the best and recognizable composers out there, creating some very memorable themes for films he’s worked on. Two of his most famous pieces is his seminal theme for Tim Burton’s Batman as well as Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man theme. When he joined Justice League in the wake of Joss Whedon’s hiring, the move was […]
Steven Spielberg sets composers for Ready Player One and The Papers
Variety is reporting that the ever-busy Steven Spielberg is set to reunite with John Williams on his Pentagon Papers movie The Papers, which will mark their 28th collaboration. However, with post-production on The Papers set to take place alongside Spielberg’s next film Ready Player One, Williams will be sitting out the latter, with Alan Silvestri […]
John Williams has begun scoring Star Wars: The Last Jedi
In terms of behind-the-scenes talent, composer John Williams remains one of the few constants in each and every Skywalker saga Star Wars film. From A New Hope to The Force Awakens, Williams has left viewers humming his themes long after they’ve left the theater for nearly four decades, and he’s not looking to stop […]
Happy 85th Birthday to John Williams!
It is without question John Williams is one of the greatest composers of our time. Throughout the span of his career, the man has churned out several memorable pieces of music for films that can only be described as iconic. Whether its for Star Wars, Jaws, Indiana Jones or another film, everyone has heard at least one piece of music […]
John Williams confirmed to score Indiana Jones 5, Ready Player One and Star Wars: Episode VIII
The Indiana Jones franchise has been dependent upon four key players ever since its first release back in 1981 with Raiders of the Lost Ark. Steven Spielberg has served as the director, Harrison Ford starred as the titular hero Indiana Jones himself, George Lucas was one of the consistent contributors to the series stories and John Williams […]
John Williams will begin scoring Star Wars: Episode VIII in a few weeks
At 84 years of age, John Williams is one of the oldest living movie music composers, but that isn’t going to stop him from returning to the Star Wars franchise for the eighth time in about four decades to score 2017’s Star Wars: Episode VIII. In fact, during a show at the Tanglewood in Massachusetts […]
