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…
Category: Interviews
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…
‘Hook – The Ultimate Edition’ Podcast Special, Part 2 at The Legacy of John Williams
In Part 2 of the Hook – The Ultimate Edition podcast special, producer Mike Matessino returns to discuss more of the musical contents of La-La Land Records’ magnificent release, together with associate producers and co-writers of the liner notes John Takis…
Williams Not Retiring from Film Scoring, New Concerts Planned in Vienna and Berlin
UPDATE: London is NOT included in Williams’ 2024/25 schedule, according to the original Times article: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/john-williams-maestro-of-the-melodic-spark-0w6mbp5fm (subscription required) “If a film came along that I was greatly interested in, with a schedule that I could cope with, then I wouldn’t…
‘Hook – The Ultimate Edition’ Podcast Special with Mike Matessino at The Legacy of John Williams
In this first installment of the Hook – The Ultimate Edition podcast special on The Legacy of John Williams, soundtrack producer Mike Matessino sits down to talk about the genesis of Steven Spielberg’s 1991 fantasy epic, its place within the director’s filmography…
Mike Matessino and John Takis Talk ‘Heidi/Jane Eyre’ 2CD Set (New Podcast at The Legacy of John Williams)
In this new podcast conversation, soundtrack producer Mike Matessino and film music writer John Takis talk the history of these two early landmark John Williams’ scores, offering insights and reflections on the special quality and the timelessness of both scores, how they sits in…
John Williams and Anne-Sophie Mutter Interview on CNN 12/11/2023 (VIDEO)
“In their cherished collaboration, the violin virtuoso and the world’s most acclaimed film composer build musical bridges through their personal connection.” Watch the interview on CNN.com Discuss this topic in our forums