The musician and his friends including Steven Spielberg, J.J. Abrams, and George Lucas reflect on his indelible impact on film and music. Plot: From his early days as a jazz pianist to his 54 Oscar® nominations and five wins, the documentary takes an in-depth look at Williams’ countless contributions to film including many iconic franchises, … Read more
The original A Nightmare on Elm Street was recently shown in 4K at a screening in Los Angeles our own Jimmy O attended. In 1984, Wes Craven presented to the world an iconic villain, Freddy Krueger. The guy with knives for fingernails and a dirty red and green sweater. And he almost joined the ranks … Read more
Where did you grow up and what was the first instrument you played? I grew up in Glendale, California, so I’m a Valley boy, born and raised. The first instrument I played, and still play, is the guitar. That’s my main instrument. I was six years old. My mom was a folk music fan, and she … Read more
OTHER CHANGES Animated feature films submitted in the International Feature Film category are now eligible for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category if eligibility requirements outlined for both categories are met. The new eligibility period for the International Feature Film category is November 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. In the Writing categories, a final shooting script will now be … Read more
ComingSoon recently sat down with composer Matthew Barber to discuss his score for the Paramount+ TV series Sexy Beast. The series, which stars Sarah Greene, James McArdle, and Stephen Moyer, debuted on January 25. ComingSoon: How did the concept for the Paramount+ series Sexy Beast come about, and what drew you to the project as … Read more
James Gunn announces that The Suicide Squad composer John Murphy will score the upcoming Superman: Legacy movie. Superman: Legacy is set to kick off production next month, and director James Gunn took to Instagram to announce that John Murphy will be the composer for the upcoming DCU movie. The pair have worked together quite a … Read more
Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir speaks with JoBlo about her work in A Haunting in Venice and creating the score for the Joker. One of my favorite aspects of Kenneth Branagh’s latest, A Haunting in Venice, is the terrific score. As impressive as Branagh’s acting and directing skills, the atmospheric score gives the story a beating heart. … Read more