JAWS 50th ANNIVERSARY REMASTERED SOUNDTRACKS WITH MIKE MATESSINO “From legendary composer John Williams, a soundtrack so incredible it was recorded twice…” To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster classic JAWS, Universal Studios and Universal Music Enterprises present new…
Category: Interviews
Soundtrack Spotlight: ‘The Reivers’ and ‘The Patriot’ Expanded Releases (New Podcast at The Legacy of JW)
Producer Mike Matessino returns on The Legacy of John Williams podcast together with film music writer John Takis to discuss these two milestone releases from John Williams’ catalogue, offering commentary and reflections about how the two scores sit in the…
“Somewhere in our Memory”: The Legacy of John Williams Christmas Special
The creative team at The Legacy of John Williams gathers together with friends and esteemed guests for a special Holiday episode celebrating the music of the Maestro. Hosted by Tim Burden, Maurizio Caschetto, Mike Matessino Featuring Special Guests Jon Burlingame,…
Laurent Bouzereau Talks ‘Music by John Williams’ (Podcast at The Legacy of JW)
Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Tim Burden Featuring Mike Matessino As part of its ongoing podcast series, The Legacy of John Williams presents an exclusive interview with Laurent Bouzereau, the director of Music By John Williams, the documentary film dedicated to the…
Violinist Sarah Gillis on Playing John Williams’ Music in Space (Exclusive Interview)
Meet Astronaut, Musician, and John Williams Fan Sarah Gillis By Karim Elmahmoudi September 26, 2024 Astronaut Sarah Gillis performing John Williams’s “Rey’s Theme” while in orbit aboard Polaris Dawn Astronaut Sarah Gillis just returned from a groundbreaking mission where she…
Mike Matessino Talks ‘The Sugarland Express’ Release (Podcast at The Legacy of JW)
The long-awaited premiere release of John Williams’ The Sugarland Express is finally here, courtesy of La-La Land Records and Universal Pictures Film Music Classics. The very first collaboration between director Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams gets its much deserved…
John Williams Interview on the SmartLess Podcast
John Williams is the guest on the latest episode of SmartLess, a comedy-based podcast hosted by actors Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett. The interview first aired on June 10 and is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon…
New Williams Interview at Variety (Cover Story and Video)
Even though he’s not ready to surrender the staff-lined paper and pencil with which he’s written his scores, Williams, 92, is also the oldest person to be nominated for an Oscar. Ask Williams what the 54 nominations mean to him,…
Williams Talks ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Score (New Audio Interview)
Composer John Williams earned his 54th Oscar nomination for his score to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, which allowed him to revisit the music he’d written for four earlier films, going back to Raiders of the Lost Ark,…
Williams Reflects on the Beginnings of His Career, His Love for Orchestras and More (February 2024 Interview)
“Human experience would be empty without music, even though we’re not conscious of our need for it and our reliance on it. I have the greatest set of opportunities anyone could have to look forward to. I have to write…