In an AP interview published today, Steven Spielberg has confirmed that he and his long-time collaborator John Williams will team up again for next year’s The BFG, Spielberg’s new fantasy adventure film to be released on July 1, 2016: AP:…
Category: Williams/Spielberg
‘E.T.”s Finale – Spectacular Fireworks Show from the Eiffel Tower
This year’s French National Day celebration in Paris ended with John Williams’ Finale from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, as the culmination of an amazing fireworks show from the Eiffel Tower. More than half a million people attended the nearly 3 hour…
JWFan Exclusive: Interview with ‘A.I.’ 3CD Set Producer Mike Matessino
JWFan Exclusive: ‘A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE’ 3-CD Set – Official Track List
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La-La Land Records to Release ‘A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE’ 3CD Set
(Click to enlarge) On June 16th, La-La Land Records will release an expanded and remastered 3-disc set of John Williams’ score for A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001). Presented in collaboration with Williams and Steven Spielberg, this limited edition of 3000 units…
La-La Land Reissues ‘1941’
1941: LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET) LLLCD 1179 Music by John Williams Limited Edition Re-Issue of 1000 Units RETAIL PRICE: $29.98
‘1941’ Extended Edition Blu-ray Includes New Music as Originally Intended
UPDATE: Interview with Mike Matessino about the new music From producer Mike Matessino: On October 14, 2014, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment will be releasing “The Steven Spielberg Director’s Collection” on Blu-Ray and DVD. For the first time, the director’s 1979…
‘Hook’ Actor Robin Williams Dies
Beloved actor Robin Williams was found dead on Monday, police reported. He was 63. The apparent cause of death was suicide, authorities said. According to his publicist, Williams had been battling severe depression. – Full article at The Huffington Post…
New Recording of Theme from ‘Schindler’s List’ Conducted by Williams
Violinist Glenn Dicterow’s latest album, released last month as a CD (vol.1) and digital download (complete collection), includes a live recording of John Williams’ theme from Schindler’s List conducted by the Maestro himself in 2006. You can purchase the Williams…
Remembering ‘Empire of the Sun’ with Mike Matessino (70-minute Audio Interview)
Tim Burten interviews album producer Mike Matessino to coincide with the new 2CD limited edition release of John Williams’ Empire of the Sun, discussing the movie and music in detail, with numerous cue commentaries and revealing the unique scoring and…