Williams discusses his work in the film in this recent interview available at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x8z-gspfF8 Discuss this topic in our forums
Month: June 2016
‘The BFG’ Recording Sessions Footage
Watch John Williams conduct his score for Steven Spielberg’s The BFG at the films’ recording sessions from 5:42 into the video: Discuss this topic in our forums
THE BFG Soundtrack Samples
German site Weltbild has posted 30-second samples of all tracks from the original soundtrack album of The BFG (click on ‘Titelliste’ to listen to the samples). The CD will be released by Walt Disney Records on July 1.
‘The Force Awakens’ Score Wins Saturn Award
John Williams’ score for Star Wars: The Force Awakens received the Saturn Award, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, in a ceremony that took place June 22 in Burbank, California. The 42nd Saturn Awards, honor…
Williams Receives AFI’s Life Achievement Award
On June 9, Steven Spielberg presented the 44th AFI Life Achievement Award to his longtime collaborator, composer John Williams. This was the first time in the history of the American Film Institute that the award went to a composer. Williams’…
Williams Confirmed for ‘Indiana Jones 5’
Spielberg confirmed to ETOnline on Thursday that legendary composer John Williams will be returning to score the as-yet-untitled fifth Indiana Jones feature, after lending his talents to the first four features in the Harrison Ford-starring series. “John Williams will come…
Williams Confirms Work on Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One’, “Expects” to do ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’
In a recent interview published today in Variety, John Williams has confirmed that he will write the score for Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One, which he plans to begin working on in November, and that he “expects” to do Star…
‘The BFG’ Soundtrack Artwork
(Click to enlarge) Walt Disney Records has unveiled the cover art for the original soundtrack album of John Williams’ The BFG, to be released worldwide on July 1. Track listing and samples are expected soon. You can now pre-order the…
U.S. Air Force Band Conductor Interviews Williams
John Williams recently sat down for a short interview about his time in the U.S. Air Force with Col. Larry H. Lang, commander and conductor of The U.S. Air Force Band. The interview is now available on YouTube. Discuss this…
JW Scores Live to Picture Update: New Dates for ‘Raiders’, ‘E.T.’, Jurassic Park’ & ‘Home Alone’
The second half of 2016 is bringing new performances of classic John Williams scores live to picture, with dates scheduled in several cities across the world until next year. Below is an updated list of venues in which the full…