My heart breaks as I write this. Music is an integral part of my life. Music is a powerful tool. It is a very effective way of expressing feelings. It makes memories. Music connects the body to the mind. I own more soundtracks than any other kind of music. I've always had a huge appreciation for … Continue reading My Favorite Film Scores by James Horner
Variety has confirmed that Oscar-winning composer James Horner, known for his beautiful and memorable scores for such films as Titanic, Braveheart, Aliens, Glory, has tragically died in a plane crash near Santa Barbara on Monday, June 22nd. He was 61. The news was reportedly confirmed by Horner’s assistant Sylvia Patrycja via Facebook: “We have lost an amazing person with … Continue reading Oscar-winning Composer James Horner Dies in Plane Crash
Director Marc Webber discusses how he wanted to work with Hans Zimmer (one of my favorite composers) for 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' soundtrack. "I wanted the music to feel contemporary and I wanted it to fit within our world." Webber said. Zimmer discusses composing the score and collaborating with Pharrell Williams, Arturo Sandoval (my favorite cuban jazz musician), Johnny Marr, … Continue reading Hans Zimmer Discusses “Scoring Spidey” In New Featurette For ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’
In his final video of 2013, Peter Jackson takes us behind the scenes of the scoring of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. http://youtu.be/tRAbSX1ySeY
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