Steven Spielberg is undoubtedly one of the greatest voices in filmmaking today. Since the ’70s, he has proven himself to be a very competent director who can dabble in any filmmaking genre with ease. Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Raiders of The Lost Ark, Saving Private Ryan, Jurassic Park, The Color Purple, etc. are examples of his complete mastery over varied genres.
Melinda Dillon and Cary Guffey in Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Spielberg tasted success early in his career with Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. When he decided to put a comedic spin on the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, many, including John Wayne, warned him that it would backfire on him. The underwhelming reception of the film led to a big realization of the mistakes that he made.
John Wayne’s Warning About 1941 Was The First Sign of the Film...
Melinda Dillon and Cary Guffey in Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Spielberg tasted success early in his career with Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. When he decided to put a comedic spin on the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, many, including John Wayne, warned him that it would backfire on him. The underwhelming reception of the film led to a big realization of the mistakes that he made.
John Wayne’s Warning About 1941 Was The First Sign of the Film...
- 5/6/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Steven Spielberg and John Williams have collaborated on multiple projects over the years, where the filmmaker’s compelling narratives are enhanced by Williams’ musical compositions. Among their cherished collaborations, one that has become particularly special to the Oscar-winning filmmaker has been the soundtrack for the 1993 war drama Schindler’s List.
Schindler’s List | Credit: Universal Pictures
Spielberg has described it as the greatest piece of composition Williams has done for him. However, settling on one soundtrack proved challenging, especially after the composer presented him with two choices, leading to conflict over which theme music best captured the sorrow of the Holocaust.
Steven Spielberg and John Williams Clashed Over Schindler’s List Theme Music
Based on Thomas Keneally’s novel Schindler’s Ark, the 1993 epic historical drama follows the German industrialist Oskar Schindler, who saved thousands of Polish Jews from the Holocaust by employing them in his factories during World War II.
Schindler’s List | Credit: Universal Pictures
Spielberg has described it as the greatest piece of composition Williams has done for him. However, settling on one soundtrack proved challenging, especially after the composer presented him with two choices, leading to conflict over which theme music best captured the sorrow of the Holocaust.
Steven Spielberg and John Williams Clashed Over Schindler’s List Theme Music
Based on Thomas Keneally’s novel Schindler’s Ark, the 1993 epic historical drama follows the German industrialist Oskar Schindler, who saved thousands of Polish Jews from the Holocaust by employing them in his factories during World War II.
- 5/2/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Being as humongous and intricate as it is, the Star Wars franchise has had several plotholes that continue to confuse fans. From the Galaxy forgetting the Jedi to Palpatine’s secret horde of superweapons, there are several instances and events that remain unsolved. And one of the biggest plotholes is the relationship between Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker in the first film.
Leia and Luke in the original Star Wars trilogy
From their incestuous kiss to their alleged romantic trope, the misunderstanding of the two being romantically involved was also aided by John Williams’ romantic musical score. And the legendary composer solely blames George Lucas for his mistake.
John Williams’ Star Wars Mistake Was All Because of George Lucas
Star Wars’ composer, John Williams (Image: YouTube | Stephan Aubé)
George Lucas‘ first Star Wars movie was more of a gamble, with no expectations that it would even be a hit let...
Leia and Luke in the original Star Wars trilogy
From their incestuous kiss to their alleged romantic trope, the misunderstanding of the two being romantically involved was also aided by John Williams’ romantic musical score. And the legendary composer solely blames George Lucas for his mistake.
John Williams’ Star Wars Mistake Was All Because of George Lucas
Star Wars’ composer, John Williams (Image: YouTube | Stephan Aubé)
George Lucas‘ first Star Wars movie was more of a gamble, with no expectations that it would even be a hit let...
- 5/2/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Daniel Radcliffe, nominated for his first Tony Award earlier this week in the Best Featured Actor (Musical) category for his work in “Merrily We Roll Along,” talked about his frayed relationship with author and producer J.K. Rowling in a recent interview.
Rowling, the creator of the “Harry Potter” franchise, has positioned herself at the center of the oftentimes nasty dialogue over transgender rights. This unanticipated second career of Rowling’s makes the actor – who landed the role of The Boy Who Lived at the age of 12 – “really sad,” he said.
In June 2020, after the Ngo group Nevex used the term “people who menstruate,” Rowling responded on Twitter/X by writing, “I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?” This led to a tremendous amount of backlash, culminating in an essay Radcliffe penned in response on the website for The Trevor Project.
Rowling, the creator of the “Harry Potter” franchise, has positioned herself at the center of the oftentimes nasty dialogue over transgender rights. This unanticipated second career of Rowling’s makes the actor – who landed the role of The Boy Who Lived at the age of 12 – “really sad,” he said.
In June 2020, after the Ngo group Nevex used the term “people who menstruate,” Rowling responded on Twitter/X by writing, “I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?” This led to a tremendous amount of backlash, culminating in an essay Radcliffe penned in response on the website for The Trevor Project.
- 5/1/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
Steven Spielberg’s 1981 film, Hook, is regarded as the best adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s Peter and Wendy. The film presented a different take on the children’s fairytale and provided a different experience than the other iterations. A popular rumor suggested that Tom Hanks was the first choice for the role of an older Peter Pan. However, the Philadelphia actor clarified that the story is different.
Robin Williams in Spielberg’s Hook
Hook focuses on the story of a lawyer played by the late Robin Williams, who learns that he is the older Peter Pan. When his kids are kidnapped by Captain Hook as revenge, he goes back to Neverland and joins forces with the Lost Boys and Julia Roberts’ Tinkerbell. Steven Spielberg’s iteration of the fairy tale initially divided the audiences but became a cult classic moving forward.
Was Tom Hanks the first choice to play Peter Pan in Hook?...
Robin Williams in Spielberg’s Hook
Hook focuses on the story of a lawyer played by the late Robin Williams, who learns that he is the older Peter Pan. When his kids are kidnapped by Captain Hook as revenge, he goes back to Neverland and joins forces with the Lost Boys and Julia Roberts’ Tinkerbell. Steven Spielberg’s iteration of the fairy tale initially divided the audiences but became a cult classic moving forward.
Was Tom Hanks the first choice to play Peter Pan in Hook?...
- 4/28/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
After a year-long delay brought about by the 2023 Hollywood strikes, Nicole Kidman is finally set to receive the prestigious AFI Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. The Oscar winner is the 49th overall recipient of this special honor, with the last one being Julie Andrews in 2022. Kidman’s ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Hollywood, with Meryl Streep tasked to present.
Kidman is a five-time nominee at the Academy Awards, winning for Best Actress in the 2003 film “The Hours.” Her other nominations were for “Moulin Rouge!,” “Rabbit Hole,” “Lion” and “Being the Ricardos.” (She has also two Emmys on her mantel for producing and starring in “Big Little Lies.”) What do You think is her best movie performance of all time? Vote in our poll right here and then defend your choice down in the comments section:
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Starting in the early 1970s,...
Kidman is a five-time nominee at the Academy Awards, winning for Best Actress in the 2003 film “The Hours.” Her other nominations were for “Moulin Rouge!,” “Rabbit Hole,” “Lion” and “Being the Ricardos.” (She has also two Emmys on her mantel for producing and starring in “Big Little Lies.”) What do You think is her best movie performance of all time? Vote in our poll right here and then defend your choice down in the comments section:
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Starting in the early 1970s,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Star Wars fans get an exciting update as Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace is making its way into theatres once again next month. The studio has released a brand new trailer to commemorate the 25th-anniversary re-release of the anticipated movie that has already gasped fans’ breath back in 1999.
The Phantom Menace (1999)
While fans can now witness the beginning of the Skywalker Saga, they’re more excited about rewatching the iconic Duel of the Fates scene on the big screen.
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Re-release Makes Fans Excited About One Particular Scene
The highly anticipated prequel in the Star Wars series, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, is getting a re-release in theaters on May 3.
SUGGESTEDDisney’s The Acolyte Will Be “Packed” With Nods to Every Star Wars Era and a Special Ode to George Lucas, Promises Creator Leslye Headland
The studio...
The Phantom Menace (1999)
While fans can now witness the beginning of the Skywalker Saga, they’re more excited about rewatching the iconic Duel of the Fates scene on the big screen.
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Re-release Makes Fans Excited About One Particular Scene
The highly anticipated prequel in the Star Wars series, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, is getting a re-release in theaters on May 3.
SUGGESTEDDisney’s The Acolyte Will Be “Packed” With Nods to Every Star Wars Era and a Special Ode to George Lucas, Promises Creator Leslye Headland
The studio...
- 4/24/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
On September 15, 1965, Irwin Allen whisked television viewers out of their living rooms on a journey to the outer reaches of space, where the Robinson family finds themselves marooned on a strange, not-entirely-hospitable planet thanks to the sabotage of their chief medical officer. For a nation dreaming of a seemingly impossible moon landing, "Lost in Space" was both wish fulfillment and cautionary tale; a part of us was enthralled by the notion of exploring the cosmos, but we were also terrified by the thought of aimlessly hurtling through a universe with no known end and no direction home.
Allen's series didn't dwell much on the more frightening aspects of the Robinsons' predicament. Unlike Gene Roddenberry's "Star Trek" (which would debut a year later), Allen employed a fairly rigid formula that found the Robinsons and the hunky Major Don West (Mark Goddard) having to outwit the generally inept scheming of Dr.
Allen's series didn't dwell much on the more frightening aspects of the Robinsons' predicament. Unlike Gene Roddenberry's "Star Trek" (which would debut a year later), Allen employed a fairly rigid formula that found the Robinsons and the hunky Major Don West (Mark Goddard) having to outwit the generally inept scheming of Dr.
- 4/22/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
More video game leaks have made their way to Twitter. We learned about the X-men ’97 Dlc for Rocket League earlier this month. This time, we’ve learned that Fortnite is looking to expand its already sweet lineup of Star Wars skins and items!
Disney’s new stake in Epic Games will hopefully mean more frequent additions to the popular battle royale title. If the leaks from Hypex are to be believed, those add-ons are right around the corner!
Fortnite Festival are adding John Williams's "Cantina Band" on May 3rd pic.twitter.com/qk77YivnH4
— Hypex (@Hypex) April 15, 2024
Fortnite x Star Wars Trailer
• At least 1 new Mythic Item: "Wookie Bowcaster"
• Confirmed Skin: Rebel Leia Organa
• Unconfirmed Skin: Chewbacca
• Lightsabers & Force Abilities are set to return
• And Much More Content.. pic.twitter.com/RXU1iJNwP3
— Hypex (@Hypex) April 15, 2024
The cantina tune from A New Hope may be added just in time for May 4th!
Disney’s new stake in Epic Games will hopefully mean more frequent additions to the popular battle royale title. If the leaks from Hypex are to be believed, those add-ons are right around the corner!
Fortnite Festival are adding John Williams's "Cantina Band" on May 3rd pic.twitter.com/qk77YivnH4
— Hypex (@Hypex) April 15, 2024
Fortnite x Star Wars Trailer
• At least 1 new Mythic Item: "Wookie Bowcaster"
• Confirmed Skin: Rebel Leia Organa
• Unconfirmed Skin: Chewbacca
• Lightsabers & Force Abilities are set to return
• And Much More Content.. pic.twitter.com/RXU1iJNwP3
— Hypex (@Hypex) April 15, 2024
The cantina tune from A New Hope may be added just in time for May 4th!
- 4/15/2024
- by Mike Phalin
- Pirates & Princesses
Dan Wallin, the music scoring engineer who recorded such classic film scores as “Spartacus,” “Bullitt,” “The Wild Bunch” and “Out of Africa,” died early Wednesday in Hawaii. He was 97.
Twice Oscar-nominated for best sound (1970’s “Woodstock” and 1976’s “A Star Is Born”), he won a 2009 Emmy for sound mixing on the Academy Awards telecast and received two additional Emmy nominations in the sound mixing category.
But it was Wallin’s skill behind the console, recording and mixing musical scores for movies and TV, that won him legions of fans among nearly all of Hollywood’s top composers and ensured steady employment for more than half a century.
He recorded the music for an estimated 500 films, including those for “Bonnie and Clyde,” “Cool Hand Luke” and “Finian’s Rainbow” in the 1960s; “The Way We Were,” “Blazing Saddles,” “Nashville,” “King Kong” and “Saturday Night Fever” in the 1970s; “Somewhere in Time,” “The Right Stuff...
Twice Oscar-nominated for best sound (1970’s “Woodstock” and 1976’s “A Star Is Born”), he won a 2009 Emmy for sound mixing on the Academy Awards telecast and received two additional Emmy nominations in the sound mixing category.
But it was Wallin’s skill behind the console, recording and mixing musical scores for movies and TV, that won him legions of fans among nearly all of Hollywood’s top composers and ensured steady employment for more than half a century.
He recorded the music for an estimated 500 films, including those for “Bonnie and Clyde,” “Cool Hand Luke” and “Finian’s Rainbow” in the 1960s; “The Way We Were,” “Blazing Saddles,” “Nashville,” “King Kong” and “Saturday Night Fever” in the 1970s; “Somewhere in Time,” “The Right Stuff...
- 4/10/2024
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
One of the most popular and historic attractions at Disneyland is Space Mountain. The indoor roller coaster gives guests the feeling of being blasted off into outer space with projections of planets and stars while flying through the darkness. Over the years, multiple variants have been created, such as the popular From the Earth to the Moon, which was themed after French author Jules Verne and featured at Disneyland Paris from 1995 to 2005.
In recent years, another variant was developed called Hyperspace Mountain, which temporarily gives the attraction a Star Wars theme, having you pilot an X-Wing in the middle of a space battle. The variant’s first debut was in November of 2015 as a tie-in to the then-upcoming release of The Force Awakens. Since then, every year, the re-theme would appear at Disneyland for a limited time while the variant permanently took over the Disneyland Paris location in 2017.
Now, the galaxy far,...
In recent years, another variant was developed called Hyperspace Mountain, which temporarily gives the attraction a Star Wars theme, having you pilot an X-Wing in the middle of a space battle. The variant’s first debut was in November of 2015 as a tie-in to the then-upcoming release of The Force Awakens. Since then, every year, the re-theme would appear at Disneyland for a limited time while the variant permanently took over the Disneyland Paris location in 2017.
Now, the galaxy far,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Mr. Milo
- Pirates & Princesses
The movie “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” is a documentary released in 2024. It’s about Christopher Reeve’s life after his accident and how he fought for disability rights. It’s a collaboration between British and American filmmakers, co-produced by Words+Pictures, Passion Pictures, and Misfits Entertainment, and distributed by Warner Bros Pictures.
The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024, and was later acquired by Warner Bros. Discovery for $15 million. James Gunn from DC Studios praised the documentary, saying it deeply moved him.
In 2024, at CinemaCon, James Gunn announced that the documentary would hit theaters sometime in September 2024. This makes it the first movie under the DC Studios Label. The original 1978 ‘Superman’ movie, starring Christopher Reeve, told Superman’s origin story from Krypton to his heroic deeds in Metropolis. Alongside Reeve were actors like Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, and Margot Kidder. ‘Superman’ was a major success, with a...
The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024, and was later acquired by Warner Bros. Discovery for $15 million. James Gunn from DC Studios praised the documentary, saying it deeply moved him.
In 2024, at CinemaCon, James Gunn announced that the documentary would hit theaters sometime in September 2024. This makes it the first movie under the DC Studios Label. The original 1978 ‘Superman’ movie, starring Christopher Reeve, told Superman’s origin story from Krypton to his heroic deeds in Metropolis. Alongside Reeve were actors like Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, and Margot Kidder. ‘Superman’ was a major success, with a...
- 4/10/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ is a 2024 documentary film directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, focusing on Christopher Reeve’s life post-accident and his activism for disability rights. The film, a British-American venture, was co-produced by Words+Pictures, Passion Pictures, and Misfits Entertainment, with Warner Bros Pictures as the distributor.
It premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024, followed by acquisition by Warner Bros. Discovery for $15 million. The documentary received praise, with James Gunn of DC Studios expressing being “emotionally floored” by it.
During 2024, CinemaCon, James Gunn announced that the documentary would be released theatrically on an unspecified date, in September 2024, making it the first movie to be released under the DC Studios Label.
The original 1978 ‘Superman’ movie that brought Christopher Reeve his immortal fame followed Superman’s origin story from his infancy on Krypton to his heroic deeds in Metropolis. Alongside Reeve, the ensemble cast includes Marlon Brando,...
It premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024, followed by acquisition by Warner Bros. Discovery for $15 million. The documentary received praise, with James Gunn of DC Studios expressing being “emotionally floored” by it.
During 2024, CinemaCon, James Gunn announced that the documentary would be released theatrically on an unspecified date, in September 2024, making it the first movie to be released under the DC Studios Label.
The original 1978 ‘Superman’ movie that brought Christopher Reeve his immortal fame followed Superman’s origin story from his infancy on Krypton to his heroic deeds in Metropolis. Alongside Reeve, the ensemble cast includes Marlon Brando,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
The new Broadway musical Lempicka is one of the most-anticipated shows of the season and we’re catching up with Andrew Samonsky, one of the lead actors.
Lempicka is sweeping musical portrait of artist Tamara de Lempicka, a woman who changed art and culture forever. Spanning decades of political and personal turmoil and told through a thrilling, pop-infused score, the show boldly explores the contradictions of a world in crisis, a woman ahead of her era, and an artist whose time has finally come.
Andrew stars as Lempicka’s husband, Tadeusz, a role he created in the original production. He’s previously been seen on Broadway in South Pacific, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and Scandalous.
Get to know Andrew with these exclusive 10 Fun Facts:
I am an only child. When asked if I ever wanted a brother or sister, I said, “No, I’m fine.” I’m allergic to shellfish.
Lempicka is sweeping musical portrait of artist Tamara de Lempicka, a woman who changed art and culture forever. Spanning decades of political and personal turmoil and told through a thrilling, pop-infused score, the show boldly explores the contradictions of a world in crisis, a woman ahead of her era, and an artist whose time has finally come.
Andrew stars as Lempicka’s husband, Tadeusz, a role he created in the original production. He’s previously been seen on Broadway in South Pacific, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and Scandalous.
Get to know Andrew with these exclusive 10 Fun Facts:
I am an only child. When asked if I ever wanted a brother or sister, I said, “No, I’m fine.” I’m allergic to shellfish.
- 4/9/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Everyone loves a good shark movie. Ever since Jaws hit theaters and broke box office records in 1975, it’s been a reliable horror movie genre. While everyone knows Jaws is by far the best shark movie ever, there are loads of other movies out there that should make you just as afraid to get in the water. We’re gonna need a bigger boat as we travel these dangerous waters of shark films.
Zombie (1979)
Ok. Already I’m cheating, but I mean . . . come on. This has one of the best shark scenes in cinematic history. During an early scene of the movie, a woman decides to go for a swim in the lovely Caribbean waters when a tiger shark appears. As she hides among some of the terrain on the ocean floor, she quickly finds she is not alone. A zombie has found his way into the depths.
Zombie (1979)
Ok. Already I’m cheating, but I mean . . . come on. This has one of the best shark scenes in cinematic history. During an early scene of the movie, a woman decides to go for a swim in the lovely Caribbean waters when a tiger shark appears. As she hides among some of the terrain on the ocean floor, she quickly finds she is not alone. A zombie has found his way into the depths.
- 4/8/2024
- by Bryan Wolford
- JoBlo.com
Kevin Feige is known for his significant role in shaping the MCU. As Marvel Studios’ President, he has been instrumental in its remarkable success since its launch in 2008 with ‘Iron Man.’
However, Feige’s favorite superhero movie, surprisingly, isn’t a Marvel character film. It’s about Dcu’s most notable and influential superhero of all time – Superman.
During the 2017 Oscar ceremony, Feige shared that before beginning any MCU production, he always re-watches ‘Superman,’ directed by Richard Donner and released in 1978, starring Christopher Reeve as the iconic Man of Steel.
The film depicts Superman’s origin story, from his infancy on Krypton to his heroic deeds in Metropolis. Alongside Reeve, the cast includes Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, and others. ‘Superman’ was the most expensive film made up to that point, with a budget of $55 million. It was both a critical and financial success, earning worldwide box office earnings of $300 million,...
However, Feige’s favorite superhero movie, surprisingly, isn’t a Marvel character film. It’s about Dcu’s most notable and influential superhero of all time – Superman.
During the 2017 Oscar ceremony, Feige shared that before beginning any MCU production, he always re-watches ‘Superman,’ directed by Richard Donner and released in 1978, starring Christopher Reeve as the iconic Man of Steel.
The film depicts Superman’s origin story, from his infancy on Krypton to his heroic deeds in Metropolis. Alongside Reeve, the cast includes Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, and others. ‘Superman’ was the most expensive film made up to that point, with a budget of $55 million. It was both a critical and financial success, earning worldwide box office earnings of $300 million,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Kevin Feige will go down in history for his influential role in shaping the MCU. As the President of Marvel Studios, Feige has been the driving force behind the MCU’s unprecedented success, overseeing its development since its inception in 2008 with ‘Iron Man.’
But even the man behind the MCU has one superhero movie he always returns to and surprisingly, it’s not a Marvel Character movie, it’s the one about Dcu’s most notable and influential superhero of all time – Superman.
During the 2017 Oscar ceremony, Feige revealed that before starting any MCU production he always rewatches ‘Superman’ directed by Richard Donner released in 1978, with Christopher Reeve taking on the mantle of the Man of Steel.
The film follows Superman’s origin story from his infancy on Krypton to his heroic deeds in Metropolis. Alongside Reeve, the ensemble cast includes Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, and others. ‘Superman...
But even the man behind the MCU has one superhero movie he always returns to and surprisingly, it’s not a Marvel Character movie, it’s the one about Dcu’s most notable and influential superhero of all time – Superman.
During the 2017 Oscar ceremony, Feige revealed that before starting any MCU production he always rewatches ‘Superman’ directed by Richard Donner released in 1978, with Christopher Reeve taking on the mantle of the Man of Steel.
The film follows Superman’s origin story from his infancy on Krypton to his heroic deeds in Metropolis. Alongside Reeve, the ensemble cast includes Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, and others. ‘Superman...
- 4/8/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
American composer and conductor John Williams is one of Hollywood’s most honored and decorated individuals. Although he may not be a household name to many film and television audiences, his music scores have been featured in many popular movies and TV shows. As such, John Williams has worked with top filmmakers in Hollywood. John Williams’ career spans seven decades, with credits in every decade since the 1950s. His success over the years has made him one of the most successful composers in American history. The nonagenarian, who hasn’t stopped working, received another Oscar nomination for Best Original Score at the
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The post John Williams: The Maestro Behind Some of Cinema’s Most Iconic Scores first appeared on TVovermind.
- 3/29/2024
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
New York, March 26, 2024— Chelsea Music Festival celebrates its 15th season with nine evenings of concerts, conversation, and tastings with musicians, visual artists, chefs from June 21-29, 2024. This summer Festival, led by Artistic Directors Melinda Lee Masur and Ken-David Masur presents “Connecting the Dots,” which traces how music and art allows us to touch what seems intangible, repair what seems broken, and reimagine our interconnectedness with one another. The Festival will focus on the restorative powers of the arts as we examine ways that music and art both calm and reinvigorate the brain and nervous system. We will also explore together various neurological challenges and changes we can encounter in ourselves and our loved ones.
Festival concerts will explore these themes with World & US Premieres by Jacob Beranek (Charles Ives scholarship recipient), 2024 Composer-in-Residence Ania Vu (Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music), Tebogo Monnakgotla (Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music), Nicky Sohn (“Cool 100” by...
Festival concerts will explore these themes with World & US Premieres by Jacob Beranek (Charles Ives scholarship recipient), 2024 Composer-in-Residence Ania Vu (Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music), Tebogo Monnakgotla (Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music), Nicky Sohn (“Cool 100” by...
- 3/26/2024
- by Music MCM
- Martin Cid Music
One of the more fascinating aspects of the "Star Wars" franchise is just how many of its most important bits of lore don't arrive until the second movie, and sometimes not until the third. Yoda isn't in the first movie at all, for instance, nor is there any initial indication that Darth Vader is Luke's father. In perhaps the most awkward example of a creator not quite knowing where the story was heading, "A New Hope" also spends an uncomfortable amount of time lingering on the idea of a Luke/Leia romance.
Although everyone now knows that Leia and Han are the true main couple of the "Star Wars" franchise, back in 1977 it sure seemed like there was a love triangle being established here. Would Leia end up with the bad boy Han or the goody-two-shoes Luke? In the wait for "The Empire Strikes Back," it felt like anyone's guess.
Although everyone now knows that Leia and Han are the true main couple of the "Star Wars" franchise, back in 1977 it sure seemed like there was a love triangle being established here. Would Leia end up with the bad boy Han or the goody-two-shoes Luke? In the wait for "The Empire Strikes Back," it felt like anyone's guess.
- 3/25/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Kelly Ripa worked for variously named Live shows on ABC for decades and Disney has now honored her. Of course, the giant and popular companies are closely aligned through acquisition. It’s not the first time that the wife of Mark Consuelos featured in something special for The Walt Disney Company.
Kelly Ripa Was Honored By Disney Last Year As Well
On the 100th anniversary of Disney, Mark’s wife hosted the Wonderful World of Disney’s presentation of Encanto. Not every talk show host in the world gets that sort of honor. However, the Live with Kelly and Mark star and her husband previously worked in the massive entertainment business. In fact, you might recall they co-produced their Disney+ show, Family Reboot.
Family Reboot Produced By Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos – Disney+ YouTube
Of course, the Live with Kelly and Mark star featured as the host for Disney Parks Magical Christmas functions for years.
Kelly Ripa Was Honored By Disney Last Year As Well
On the 100th anniversary of Disney, Mark’s wife hosted the Wonderful World of Disney’s presentation of Encanto. Not every talk show host in the world gets that sort of honor. However, the Live with Kelly and Mark star and her husband previously worked in the massive entertainment business. In fact, you might recall they co-produced their Disney+ show, Family Reboot.
Family Reboot Produced By Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos – Disney+ YouTube
Of course, the Live with Kelly and Mark star featured as the host for Disney Parks Magical Christmas functions for years.
- 3/22/2024
- by James Michael
- TV Shows Ace
For those of us who remember going to the movies in 1977, we were treated to Star Wars, Smokey And The Bandit, The Spy Who Loved Me, Airport 77, The Car, Orca and Capricorn One. There was a rich wealth of movies to choose from and a time when audiences in their local cinemas would cheer and clap for the heroes. Then on December 14, 1977, coming off the success of Jaws, that director Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi masterpiece graced the screens. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind was the filmmaker’s next movie and, along with star Richard Dreyfuss and the magnificent score from composer John Williams, took audiences on a journey of mankind’s first meeting with aliens and let us know we are not alone in the universe.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind was nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning for Best Cinematography by Director of Photography Vilmos Zsigmond (The Sugarland Express...
Close Encounters of the Third Kind was nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning for Best Cinematography by Director of Photography Vilmos Zsigmond (The Sugarland Express...
- 3/21/2024
- by Melissa Thompson
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The biennial D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is set to take place this year with another fun-filled weekend that concludes with the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony, which honors artists and visionaries throughout the Walt Disney Company’s history who have pushed the envelope of creativity, challenged conventional wisdom, and broken the restraints of the status quo in search of new possibilities and excellence.
This year’s honorees include Kelly Ripa, Angela Bassett, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Miley Cyrus (“Hannah Montana”), among others. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, August 11 at 5:00 p.m. Pt from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Ryan Seacrest, the host of American Top 40, as well as “American Idol” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” on ABC, will host the 2024 Disney Legends Awards Ceremony that will be filled with heartwarming tributes to each of the honorees, along with special guests,...
This year’s honorees include Kelly Ripa, Angela Bassett, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Miley Cyrus (“Hannah Montana”), among others. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, August 11 at 5:00 p.m. Pt from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Ryan Seacrest, the host of American Top 40, as well as “American Idol” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” on ABC, will host the 2024 Disney Legends Awards Ceremony that will be filled with heartwarming tributes to each of the honorees, along with special guests,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Each year Disney honors various important Disney-related people by making them Disney Legends. According to Disney, they try to find those who have” pushed the envelope of creativity, challenged conventional wisdom, and broken the restraints of the status quo in search of new possibilities and excellence.”
The award is presented as part of the D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event that takes place in Anaheim, California. This year, several individuals are being honored, including legendary Imagineer Joe Rohde.
Joe Rohde has been a fan favorite for years. He left the Walt Disney Company on January 4, 2021, over three years ago. Rohde worked at Disney since 1980, starting out as a model designer and scenic painter for Epcot. He also worked on Captain Eo 3-D, the Norway pavilion, and the Adventures Club bar in Pleasure Island. He later became the lead designer for Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Aulani in Hawaii.
Rohde...
The award is presented as part of the D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event that takes place in Anaheim, California. This year, several individuals are being honored, including legendary Imagineer Joe Rohde.
Joe Rohde has been a fan favorite for years. He left the Walt Disney Company on January 4, 2021, over three years ago. Rohde worked at Disney since 1980, starting out as a model designer and scenic painter for Epcot. He also worked on Captain Eo 3-D, the Norway pavilion, and the Adventures Club bar in Pleasure Island. He later became the lead designer for Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Aulani in Hawaii.
Rohde...
- 3/20/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
During their funny host chat, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos shared some exciting news for Kelly on Live with Kelly and Mark.
After gushing over Kelly with many compliments because his snoring kept her awake all night, Mark revealed that Kelly has an unprecedented honor coming her way later in the summer.
Kelly Ripa is no stranger to award nominations from the Emmys and People Choice Awards.
In 2015, she was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and she won her sixth Daytime Emmy in 2019.
Kelly has been chosen for an exceptional award by the Walt Disney Company, making her a “Legend.”
Disney has shared on Instagram that they have named Kelly Ripa a Disney Legend and will receive the award during a ceremony on Sunday, August 11, 2024.
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Fans cannot wait to congratulate Kelly Ripa on this honor...
After gushing over Kelly with many compliments because his snoring kept her awake all night, Mark revealed that Kelly has an unprecedented honor coming her way later in the summer.
Kelly Ripa is no stranger to award nominations from the Emmys and People Choice Awards.
In 2015, she was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and she won her sixth Daytime Emmy in 2019.
Kelly has been chosen for an exceptional award by the Walt Disney Company, making her a “Legend.”
Disney has shared on Instagram that they have named Kelly Ripa a Disney Legend and will receive the award during a ceremony on Sunday, August 11, 2024.
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- 3/20/2024
- by Pamela Roy
- Monsters and Critics
Disney has revealed key details about its biannual D23 fan event coming to the Anaheim Convention Center and the Honda Center on August 9, 10 & 11. The company promises “the best of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and more. This year’s event will feature Disney+ integration with some presentations streamed live, musical performances with world-class artists, special content presentations, a new interactive app, and one-of-a-kind shopping experiences.”
The ticket tiers present a dizzying array of price points and options, starting at $79 for a single-day entry and running to $2,599 for the 3-Day Ultimate Preferred Pass with premium seating. The event typically sells out and you must be a D23 member to purchase tickets.
The Honda Center is a new addition to D23 this year and Disney says it “will be home to three nights of marquee showcases—Disney Entertainment, Disney Experiences, and Disney Legends—allowing us to bring bigger shows with more magic...
The ticket tiers present a dizzying array of price points and options, starting at $79 for a single-day entry and running to $2,599 for the 3-Day Ultimate Preferred Pass with premium seating. The event typically sells out and you must be a D23 member to purchase tickets.
The Honda Center is a new addition to D23 this year and Disney says it “will be home to three nights of marquee showcases—Disney Entertainment, Disney Experiences, and Disney Legends—allowing us to bring bigger shows with more magic...
- 3/20/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey burst onto the scene last year and while it was critically panned, it ended up making a lot of money in the Box Office, warranting a sequel that will be released soon.
Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey
Interestingly enough, there are now more movies that have been planned in what is now called the Twisted Child Universe, leading to Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble.
All Six Movies In the Twisted Childhood Universe A pivotal moment in Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey
According to Bloody Disgusting, Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 is set to hit theaters on March 26th, 27th, and 28th through Fathom Events, marking the sequel to last year’s viral sensation that amassed nearly $5 million at the box office. With ITN Studios & Jagged Edge Productions fully invested in their Twisted Childhood Universe, the next step involves an ambitious Avengers-style crossover.
The timeline...
Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey
Interestingly enough, there are now more movies that have been planned in what is now called the Twisted Child Universe, leading to Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble.
All Six Movies In the Twisted Childhood Universe A pivotal moment in Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey
According to Bloody Disgusting, Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 is set to hit theaters on March 26th, 27th, and 28th through Fathom Events, marking the sequel to last year’s viral sensation that amassed nearly $5 million at the box office. With ITN Studios & Jagged Edge Productions fully invested in their Twisted Childhood Universe, the next step involves an ambitious Avengers-style crossover.
The timeline...
- 3/19/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
The 2024 Oscars ceremony is history, and in come ways it was historic, as well.
Read on below for answers to all your questions about the 2024 Academy Awards.
When Was The 2024 Oscars?
The ceremony took place on March 10, 2024 at 4 p.m. Pt/7 p.m. Et. The event was broadcast on ABC.
Vanessa Hudgens hosted The Oscars Red Carpet Show. It marked the third Oscars in a row that the actress and singer fronted the official lead-in. She was joined by Dancing With the Stars vet Julianne Hough as co-host. The Oscars Red Carpet Show began at 3:30 p.m. Pt/6:30 p.m. Et.
Who Is Hosted The 2024 Oscars?
Jimmy Kimmel hosted the show, marking the fourth time (and second straight year) that the Jimmy Kimmel Live! mainstay took on the gig. Only Billy Crystal, Johnny Carson and Bob Hope hosted more times.
Related: Oscar Red Carpet Gallery
Who Is Nominated For An Oscar This Year?...
Read on below for answers to all your questions about the 2024 Academy Awards.
When Was The 2024 Oscars?
The ceremony took place on March 10, 2024 at 4 p.m. Pt/7 p.m. Et. The event was broadcast on ABC.
Vanessa Hudgens hosted The Oscars Red Carpet Show. It marked the third Oscars in a row that the actress and singer fronted the official lead-in. She was joined by Dancing With the Stars vet Julianne Hough as co-host. The Oscars Red Carpet Show began at 3:30 p.m. Pt/6:30 p.m. Et.
Who Is Hosted The 2024 Oscars?
Jimmy Kimmel hosted the show, marking the fourth time (and second straight year) that the Jimmy Kimmel Live! mainstay took on the gig. Only Billy Crystal, Johnny Carson and Bob Hope hosted more times.
Related: Oscar Red Carpet Gallery
Who Is Nominated For An Oscar This Year?...
- 3/16/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
The Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection is Aspyr’s latest attempt at bringing a classic video game experience into the modern age. This time around, the studio is taking us back 20 years, to 2004. It was an era of Christian Bale starving himself for The Machinist, Green Day calling out the American Idiots in charge of running the US, and Pandemic delivering a Star Wars gaming experience that was lightyears ahead of its time. The good old days before the Disney/EA chokehold on all things Star Wars.
How you feel about the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection will likely depend on what you are hoping for from the experience. If you are looking for something that looks like it was released last week that simultaneously manages to capture that sweet noughties nostalgia, then you may be left disappointed. This leans more towards being a basic port than a proper remaster,...
How you feel about the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection will likely depend on what you are hoping for from the experience. If you are looking for something that looks like it was released last week that simultaneously manages to capture that sweet noughties nostalgia, then you may be left disappointed. This leans more towards being a basic port than a proper remaster,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Daniel Boyd
- FandomWire
Sunday marked the 96th Academy Awards, hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel. 2023 saw box office hits Oppenheimer and Barbie dominating the summer to critical favorites Poor Things and Killers of the Flower Moon bringing outstanding roles for actresses Emma Stone and Lily Gladstone.
Oppenheimer swept most of the top honors, including Best Picture, while fan favorite Barbie took just a single award.
Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell set a new record as the youngest people to win two Oscars for their song “What Was I Made For?” for the Barbie soundtrack. The Best Actor/Actress categories featured previous Oscar winners such as Michelle Yeoh and Brendan Fraser introducing the nominees with personal messages to each star.
See below for all the 2024 Oscar winners.
Best Picture
Winner: Oppenheimer
American Fiction
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
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Oppenheimer swept most of the top honors, including Best Picture, while fan favorite Barbie took just a single award.
Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell set a new record as the youngest people to win two Oscars for their song “What Was I Made For?” for the Barbie soundtrack. The Best Actor/Actress categories featured previous Oscar winners such as Michelle Yeoh and Brendan Fraser introducing the nominees with personal messages to each star.
See below for all the 2024 Oscar winners.
Best Picture
Winner: Oppenheimer
American Fiction
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
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- 3/11/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
The 96th Academy Awards are officially in the history books. The ceremony provided great honors, amazing performances and, as usual, some incredible acceptance speeches. The 2024 winners were full of gratitude, humor, occasional humility and deep emotion. Here’s a look at the six best speeches at this year’s Oscars. Which one was your favorite? Did we not include it in this recap? Sound off in the comments section below.
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Best Supporting Actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers”
Randolph started the night’s speeches on a high note by talking about how when she started as a singer her mother told her to look for an opportunity in the theater department. She then thanked Ron Van Lieu who “told me I was enough. And when I told you I don’t see myself, you said, ‘That’s fine. We’re...
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Best Supporting Actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers”
Randolph started the night’s speeches on a high note by talking about how when she started as a singer her mother told her to look for an opportunity in the theater department. She then thanked Ron Van Lieu who “told me I was enough. And when I told you I don’t see myself, you said, ‘That’s fine. We’re...
- 3/11/2024
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
The Oppenheimer team has added another feather to their cap with Ludwig Goransson winning the Oscar for Best Original Score. Christopher Nolan’s epic biography has taken the Oscar stage by storm this year, winning almost in all major categories.
This year’s win was Ludwig Goransson’s second Oscar win after Black Panther and is his second collaboration with filmmaker Christopher Nolan after Tenet. Nolan joined Goransson after his regular collaborator Hans Zimmer could not work with him on Tenet due to his commitments to Dune. While the duo created magic together on screen, Goransson did one thing that Nolan could never do with Zimmer, i.e., win the Oscar for his film.
Ludwig Goransson Wins Oscar For Best Original Score Ludwig Goransson | Credits: Rolling Stone
Music composer Ludwig Goransson won his second Oscar this evening for composing for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. The composer is known for his...
This year’s win was Ludwig Goransson’s second Oscar win after Black Panther and is his second collaboration with filmmaker Christopher Nolan after Tenet. Nolan joined Goransson after his regular collaborator Hans Zimmer could not work with him on Tenet due to his commitments to Dune. While the duo created magic together on screen, Goransson did one thing that Nolan could never do with Zimmer, i.e., win the Oscar for his film.
Ludwig Goransson Wins Oscar For Best Original Score Ludwig Goransson | Credits: Rolling Stone
Music composer Ludwig Goransson won his second Oscar this evening for composing for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. The composer is known for his...
- 3/11/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
For the second time in the last three years, the Oscar for Best Documentary Short has been claimed by Ben Proudfoot. The Canadian-born filmmaker and his fellow director Kris Bowers won the Academy Award tonight for their film The Last Repair Shop, the story of craftspeople in Los Angeles who keep 80,000 musical instruments in working order for the city’s public school students. It’s the only big city school system that keeps kids in tune with free bassoons, trombones, sousaphones, cellos, piccolos and every other kind of instrument.
Bowers, a gifted pianist and leading Hollywood composer attended L.A. Unified School District schools growing up and developed his talent on pianos maintained by one of the technicians profiled in the film.
“The Last Repair Shop is about the heroes in our schools who often go unsung,...
Bowers, a gifted pianist and leading Hollywood composer attended L.A. Unified School District schools growing up and developed his talent on pianos maintained by one of the technicians profiled in the film.
“The Last Repair Shop is about the heroes in our schools who often go unsung,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Who could've imagined "Community" launching the careers of so many big-name artists? From the Russo Brothers to Donald Glover and Alison Brie, Dan Harmon's cult-favorite comedy series was a breeding ground for then-budding talents, perhaps none more so than composer Ludwig Göransson. Over the last 15 years, Göransson has cemented himself as one of the best music-making millennials in the business, along the way picking up an Oscar for the sick Afrofuturistic beats of his "Black Panther" soundtrack (although his Oscar-nominated score for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" was just as impressive). He's now landed a well-deserved second Academy Award for his electrifying work on "Oppenheimer," placing him in some reputable company when it comes to the Oscars.
Specifically, this gives Göransson just as many Oscars as Hans Zimmer. It's actually kind of mind-boggling that the legendary composer doesn't have more than that, considering just how many iconic movie scores he's...
Specifically, this gives Göransson just as many Oscars as Hans Zimmer. It's actually kind of mind-boggling that the legendary composer doesn't have more than that, considering just how many iconic movie scores he's...
- 3/11/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Photo: Emma McIntyre (Getty Images)
Despite two historic strikes, shifting release schedules, and the ongoing risk of coronavirus, Hollywood had a lot to celebrate at tonight’s 96th Academy Awards. If there was a message to take away from this year’s awards season, it’s that 2023 was a very good year for movies.
Despite two historic strikes, shifting release schedules, and the ongoing risk of coronavirus, Hollywood had a lot to celebrate at tonight’s 96th Academy Awards. If there was a message to take away from this year’s awards season, it’s that 2023 was a very good year for movies.
- 3/10/2024
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
Another awards season comes to an end, as the 2024 Oscars named Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer as Best Picture, beating out contenders like Killers of the Flower Moon, Barbie, and Poor Things. Nolan also won for directing, while Cillian Murphy beat out The Holdovers‘s Paul Giamatti for Lead Actor and Robert Downey Jr. received the win for Supporting Actor.
But Poor Things didn’t fare too badly, taking home four awards including a surprise win for Emma Stone, who was widely considered the underdog given Lily Gladstone’s heavily favored performance in Flower Moon. American Fiction also took home a well-deserved adapted screenplay nomination, while Anatomy of a Fall won for original screenplay.
Barbie didn’t go completely win-less, as Billie Eilish and Finneas won their second Oscar for “What Was I Made For?” (just after a jaw-dropping rendition of “I’m Just Ken” by Ryan Gosling and a whole...
But Poor Things didn’t fare too badly, taking home four awards including a surprise win for Emma Stone, who was widely considered the underdog given Lily Gladstone’s heavily favored performance in Flower Moon. American Fiction also took home a well-deserved adapted screenplay nomination, while Anatomy of a Fall won for original screenplay.
Barbie didn’t go completely win-less, as Billie Eilish and Finneas won their second Oscar for “What Was I Made For?” (just after a jaw-dropping rendition of “I’m Just Ken” by Ryan Gosling and a whole...
- 3/10/2024
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Consequence - Film News
Pageantry. Screw ups. Touching tributes. Private beefs made public. There are plenty of reasons to watch the Oscars. But they all amount to partaking in, witnessing, movie history in its many forms — the high art, the gossip, the record-breaking moments when an arthouse director becomes a household name.
However, there are a lot of ways to set a record. There are big moments like Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King tying the record with 11 trophies or Bong Joon-Ho’s Parasite becoming the first film not in English (or silent) to win Best Picture. And then, beyond those sit the oddities and records that are nearly impossible to break. Give me records like Walter Brennan winning three Best Supporting Actor awards because, as a former extra, he was popular with the Union of Film Extras, who were allowed to vote. At least, the story goes, they were allowed...
However, there are a lot of ways to set a record. There are big moments like Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King tying the record with 11 trophies or Bong Joon-Ho’s Parasite becoming the first film not in English (or silent) to win Best Picture. And then, beyond those sit the oddities and records that are nearly impossible to break. Give me records like Walter Brennan winning three Best Supporting Actor awards because, as a former extra, he was popular with the Union of Film Extras, who were allowed to vote. At least, the story goes, they were allowed...
- 3/10/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
The Academy Award is the most prestigious in the film industry. The statuette represents the pinnacle of cinema, and every actor dreams of joining the league of elites who have won the trophy before them and etched their names in the annals of history. While winning the trophy is something that every budding actor aspires to work towards in their career, even an Oscar nomination holds value.
Hollywood has seen many stars come and go over the years, but very few have truly left a mark. Here are nine actors with the most nominations, whose incredible body of work forced the Academy to acknowledge their effort.
1. Tom Hanks
Hanks in Forrest Gump (Source: Forrest Gump)
Tom Hanks is one of the most venerated actors in the industry. Throughout his career, Hanks has displayed his acting range, from comedic to dramatic roles, and has nailed them all. The Forrest Gump star has seven Oscar nominations,...
Hollywood has seen many stars come and go over the years, but very few have truly left a mark. Here are nine actors with the most nominations, whose incredible body of work forced the Academy to acknowledge their effort.
1. Tom Hanks
Hanks in Forrest Gump (Source: Forrest Gump)
Tom Hanks is one of the most venerated actors in the industry. Throughout his career, Hanks has displayed his acting range, from comedic to dramatic roles, and has nailed them all. The Forrest Gump star has seven Oscar nominations,...
- 3/9/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Best Picture:
And the Oscar Goes to: - OPPENHEIMER
AMERICAN FICTION
ANATOMY OF A FALL
BARBIE
THE HOLDOVERS
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
MAESTRO
PAST LIVES
POOR THINGS
THE ZONE OF INTEREST
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Emma Stone - POOR THINGS
Annettte Bening - NYAD
Sandra Huller - ANATOMY OF A FALL
Carey Mulligan - MAESTRO
Lily Gladstone – KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Best Achievement in Directing:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Christopher Nolan - OPPENHEIMER
Jonathan Glazer - THE ZONE OF INTEREST
Yorgos Lanthimos - POOR THINGS
Martin Scorsese – KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Justine Triet - ANATOMY OF A FALL
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Cillian Murphy – OPPENHEIMER
Bradley Cooper - MAESTRO
Colman Domingo - RUSTIN
Paul Giamatti - THE HOLDOVERS
Jeffrey Wright - AMERICAN FICTION
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song):
And the Oscar Goes to: - Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell - BARBIE: "What Was I Made For?"
Jon Batiste, Dan Wilson - AMERICAN SYMPHONY: "It Never Went Away"
Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt - BARBIE: "I'm Just Ken"
Dianne Warren - FLAMIN' HOT: "The Fire Inside"
Scott George - – KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON: ""Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)"
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score):
And the Oscar Goes to: - Ludwig Göransson - OPPENHEIMER
Laura Karpman - AMERICAN FICTION
John Williams - INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY
Robbie Robertson - – KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Jerskin Fendrix - POOR THINGS
Best Sound:
And the Oscar Goes to: - THE ZONE OF INTEREST
THE CREATOR
MAESTRO
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE
NAPOLEON
OPPENHEIMER
Best Live-Action Short Film:
And the Oscar Goes to: - THE WONDERFUL STORY OF HENRY SUGAR
INVINCIBLE
KNIGHT OF FORTUNE
RED, WHITE, AND BLUE
THE AFTER
Best Achievement in Cinematography:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Hoyte Van Hoytema - OPPENHEIMER
Ed Lachman - EL CONDE
Rodrigo Prieto – KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Matthew Libatique - MAESTRO
Robbie Ryan - POOR THINGS
Best Documentary Feature:
And the Oscar Goes to: - 20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL
BOBBY WINE: THE PEOPLE'S PRESIDENT
FOUR DAUGHTERS
THE ETERNAL MEMORY
TO KILL A TIGER
Best Documentary Short Film:
And the Oscar Goes to: - THE LAST REPAIR SHOP
THE ABCs OF BOOK BANNING
THE BARBER OF LITTLE ROCK
THE ISLAND IN BETWEEN
NAI NAI & WAI PO
Best Achievement in Editing:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Jennifer Lame - OPPENHEIMER
Laurent Sénéchal - ANATOMY OF A FALL
Kevin Tent - THE HOLDOVERS
Thelma Schoonmaker – KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Yorgos Mavropsaridis - POOR THINGS
Best Achievement in Visual Effects:
And the Oscar Goes to: - GODZILLA MINUS ONE
THE CREATOR
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE
NAPOLEON
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Robert Downey Jr. - OPPENHEIMER
Sterling K. Brown - AMERICAN FICTION
Robert De Niro – KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Ryan Gosling - BARBIE
Mark Ruffalo - POOR THINGS
Best International Feature Film:
And the Oscar Goes to: - THE ZONE OF INTEREST
IO CAPINTANO
PERFECT DAYS
SOCIETY OF THE SNOW
THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE
Best Achievement in Costume Design:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Holly Woddington - POOR THINGS
Jacqueline Durran - BARBIE
Jacqueline West – KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Janty Yates, David Crossman - NAPOLEON
Ellen Mirojnick - OPPENHEIMER
Best Achievement in Production Design:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Yorgos Mavropsaridis - POOR THINGS
Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer - BARBIE
Jack Fisk Adam Willis – KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Arthur Max, Elli Griff - NAPOLEON
Jennifer Lame - OPPENHEIMER
Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling:
And the Oscar Goes to: - POOR THINGS
GOLDA
OPPENHEIMER
SOCIETY OF THE SNOW
MAESTRO
Best Adapted Screenplay:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Cord Jefferson - AMERICAN FICTION
Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach - BARBIE
Christopher Nolan - OPPENHEIMER
Tony McNamara - POOR THINGS
Jonathan Glazer - THE ZONE OF INTEREST
Best Original Screenplay:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Arthur Harari, Justine Triet - ANATOMY OF A FALL
Josh Singer, Bradley Cooper - MAESTRO
Samy Burch, Alex Mechanic - MAY DECEMBER
Celine Song - PAST LIVES
David Hemingson - THE HOLDOVERS
Best Animated Feature Film:
And the Oscar Goes to: - THE BOY AND THE HERON
ELEMENTAL
NIMONA
ROBOT DREAMS
SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE
Best Animated Short Film:
And the Oscar Goes to -WAR IS OVER!
LETTER TO A PIG
NINETY-FIVE SENSES
OUR UNIFORM
PACHYDERME
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:
And the Oscar Goes to - Da'Vine Joy Randolph - THE HOLDOVERS
Emily Blunt - OPPENHEIMER
Danielle Brooks - THE COLOR PURPLE
America Ferrera - BARBIE
Jodie Foster - NYAD...
And the Oscar Goes to: - OPPENHEIMER
AMERICAN FICTION
ANATOMY OF A FALL
BARBIE
THE HOLDOVERS
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
MAESTRO
PAST LIVES
POOR THINGS
THE ZONE OF INTEREST
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Emma Stone - POOR THINGS
Annettte Bening - NYAD
Sandra Huller - ANATOMY OF A FALL
Carey Mulligan - MAESTRO
Lily Gladstone – KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Best Achievement in Directing:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Christopher Nolan - OPPENHEIMER
Jonathan Glazer - THE ZONE OF INTEREST
Yorgos Lanthimos - POOR THINGS
Martin Scorsese – KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Justine Triet - ANATOMY OF A FALL
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Cillian Murphy – OPPENHEIMER
Bradley Cooper - MAESTRO
Colman Domingo - RUSTIN
Paul Giamatti - THE HOLDOVERS
Jeffrey Wright - AMERICAN FICTION
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song):
And the Oscar Goes to: - Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell - BARBIE: "What Was I Made For?"
Jon Batiste, Dan Wilson - AMERICAN SYMPHONY: "It Never Went Away"
Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt - BARBIE: "I'm Just Ken"
Dianne Warren - FLAMIN' HOT: "The Fire Inside"
Scott George - – KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON: ""Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)"
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score):
And the Oscar Goes to: - Ludwig Göransson - OPPENHEIMER
Laura Karpman - AMERICAN FICTION
John Williams - INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY
Robbie Robertson - – KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Jerskin Fendrix - POOR THINGS
Best Sound:
And the Oscar Goes to: - THE ZONE OF INTEREST
THE CREATOR
MAESTRO
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE
NAPOLEON
OPPENHEIMER
Best Live-Action Short Film:
And the Oscar Goes to: - THE WONDERFUL STORY OF HENRY SUGAR
INVINCIBLE
KNIGHT OF FORTUNE
RED, WHITE, AND BLUE
THE AFTER
Best Achievement in Cinematography:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Hoyte Van Hoytema - OPPENHEIMER
Ed Lachman - EL CONDE
Rodrigo Prieto – KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Matthew Libatique - MAESTRO
Robbie Ryan - POOR THINGS
Best Documentary Feature:
And the Oscar Goes to: - 20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL
BOBBY WINE: THE PEOPLE'S PRESIDENT
FOUR DAUGHTERS
THE ETERNAL MEMORY
TO KILL A TIGER
Best Documentary Short Film:
And the Oscar Goes to: - THE LAST REPAIR SHOP
THE ABCs OF BOOK BANNING
THE BARBER OF LITTLE ROCK
THE ISLAND IN BETWEEN
NAI NAI & WAI PO
Best Achievement in Editing:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Jennifer Lame - OPPENHEIMER
Laurent Sénéchal - ANATOMY OF A FALL
Kevin Tent - THE HOLDOVERS
Thelma Schoonmaker – KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Yorgos Mavropsaridis - POOR THINGS
Best Achievement in Visual Effects:
And the Oscar Goes to: - GODZILLA MINUS ONE
THE CREATOR
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE
NAPOLEON
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Robert Downey Jr. - OPPENHEIMER
Sterling K. Brown - AMERICAN FICTION
Robert De Niro – KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Ryan Gosling - BARBIE
Mark Ruffalo - POOR THINGS
Best International Feature Film:
And the Oscar Goes to: - THE ZONE OF INTEREST
IO CAPINTANO
PERFECT DAYS
SOCIETY OF THE SNOW
THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE
Best Achievement in Costume Design:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Holly Woddington - POOR THINGS
Jacqueline Durran - BARBIE
Jacqueline West – KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Janty Yates, David Crossman - NAPOLEON
Ellen Mirojnick - OPPENHEIMER
Best Achievement in Production Design:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Yorgos Mavropsaridis - POOR THINGS
Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer - BARBIE
Jack Fisk Adam Willis – KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Arthur Max, Elli Griff - NAPOLEON
Jennifer Lame - OPPENHEIMER
Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling:
And the Oscar Goes to: - POOR THINGS
GOLDA
OPPENHEIMER
SOCIETY OF THE SNOW
MAESTRO
Best Adapted Screenplay:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Cord Jefferson - AMERICAN FICTION
Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach - BARBIE
Christopher Nolan - OPPENHEIMER
Tony McNamara - POOR THINGS
Jonathan Glazer - THE ZONE OF INTEREST
Best Original Screenplay:
And the Oscar Goes to: - Arthur Harari, Justine Triet - ANATOMY OF A FALL
Josh Singer, Bradley Cooper - MAESTRO
Samy Burch, Alex Mechanic - MAY DECEMBER
Celine Song - PAST LIVES
David Hemingson - THE HOLDOVERS
Best Animated Feature Film:
And the Oscar Goes to: - THE BOY AND THE HERON
ELEMENTAL
NIMONA
ROBOT DREAMS
SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE
Best Animated Short Film:
And the Oscar Goes to -WAR IS OVER!
LETTER TO A PIG
NINETY-FIVE SENSES
OUR UNIFORM
PACHYDERME
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:
And the Oscar Goes to - Da'Vine Joy Randolph - THE HOLDOVERS
Emily Blunt - OPPENHEIMER
Danielle Brooks - THE COLOR PURPLE
America Ferrera - BARBIE
Jodie Foster - NYAD...
- 3/9/2024
- IMDbPro News
It’s the countdown to Oscar weekend, and the best films and performances in Hollywood are set to be honored with the coveted golden statuette. Since the first ceremony in 1929, the Academy Awards have given audiences many memorable moments by way of historic wins, inspiring winning speeches, and unforgettable performances on stage.
Meryl Streep in Sophie’s Choice
The stage has also seen its share of favorites who have had the privilege of winning the award mutiple times. While veteran star Meryl Streep and prolific composer John Williams have been Oscar recipients 3 and 5 times respectively, their achievements pale in comparison to the legendary Walt Disney, whose staggering record can never be surpassed.
Why Walt Disney Is The Undisputed King Of The Oscars
Winning an Oscar in a lifetime is a shining moment in any Hollywood actor’s career. Being honored with the award more than once is an even more remarkable...
Meryl Streep in Sophie’s Choice
The stage has also seen its share of favorites who have had the privilege of winning the award mutiple times. While veteran star Meryl Streep and prolific composer John Williams have been Oscar recipients 3 and 5 times respectively, their achievements pale in comparison to the legendary Walt Disney, whose staggering record can never be surpassed.
Why Walt Disney Is The Undisputed King Of The Oscars
Winning an Oscar in a lifetime is a shining moment in any Hollywood actor’s career. Being honored with the award more than once is an even more remarkable...
- 3/9/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
30 years ago, "Schindler's List" earned Steven Spielberg his first Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director. It was a long-delayed coronation, one that was contingent on the director putting away childish things and making a serious movie for grown-ups. Spielberg was obviously deserving, but these should've been Oscars number five and six after "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial".
Though the Academy never showed Spielberg the love for his escapist classics, John Williams certainly made out well. He won Best Original Score for "Jaws" and "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" before taking home his fifth overall Oscar for "Schindler's List" -- which was as daunting of a challenge for Williams as it was for Spielberg (who credits the film with restoring his faith in filmmaking). Williams's music had always been an integral component of Spielberg's movies, but he'd never composed anything this somber for the director. In fact,...
Though the Academy never showed Spielberg the love for his escapist classics, John Williams certainly made out well. He won Best Original Score for "Jaws" and "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" before taking home his fifth overall Oscar for "Schindler's List" -- which was as daunting of a challenge for Williams as it was for Spielberg (who credits the film with restoring his faith in filmmaking). Williams's music had always been an integral component of Spielberg's movies, but he'd never composed anything this somber for the director. In fact,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2024 Oscars Predictions:
Best Original Score Killers of the Flower Moon Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone Credit: AppleTV+
Weekly Commentary: It’s Ludwig Göransson taking home another Oscar for “Oppenheimer,” following his first win for “Black Panther.”
Next.
Will Win: “Oppenheimer” (Ludwig Göransson)
Could Win: “Killers of the Flower Moon...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2024 Oscars Predictions:
Best Original Score Killers of the Flower Moon Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone Credit: AppleTV+
Weekly Commentary: It’s Ludwig Göransson taking home another Oscar for “Oppenheimer,” following his first win for “Black Panther.”
Next.
Will Win: “Oppenheimer” (Ludwig Göransson)
Could Win: “Killers of the Flower Moon...
- 3/7/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Game of Thrones undeniably stands as one of the most influential shows in television history, leaving a lasting impact across various mediums. More than four years after its conclusion, the series remains a significant topic of discussion, though not always for the best reasons. Interestingly enough, one massive mistake by George Lucas might have made Star Wars just like Game of Thrones.
A scene from Game of Thrones
The success of Game of Thrones was rooted in its ability to craft a compelling narrative alongside exceptional world-building, providing fans with something to anticipate for over eight years. Regrettably, the series concluded in a manner widely deemed as one of the worst endings to a show, particularly the final episode of Season 8. This ending significantly impacted the overall excitement and reception the series had garnered, marking a disappointing conclusion for many fans.
Suggested“It is no exaggeration to say that this...
A scene from Game of Thrones
The success of Game of Thrones was rooted in its ability to craft a compelling narrative alongside exceptional world-building, providing fans with something to anticipate for over eight years. Regrettably, the series concluded in a manner widely deemed as one of the worst endings to a show, particularly the final episode of Season 8. This ending significantly impacted the overall excitement and reception the series had garnered, marking a disappointing conclusion for many fans.
Suggested“It is no exaggeration to say that this...
- 3/7/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Star Wars‘ is truly trailblazing in visual sense, but John Williams’ music for Episode IV: A New Hope marked the beginning of something fresh. The legendary composer has created music for the adventures of dinosaur-filled islands (Jurassic Park), the intense realities of war (Saving Private Ryan), and the magical realms of wizards (Harry Potter) but nothing compares to his music for epic space battles (Star Wars).
Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Peter Mayhew, and Derek Lyons in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
Williams was requested to compose music for a film that would forever alter the landscape of filmmaking. The skilled composer matched director George Lucas’ vision with an opening theme that perfectly set the tone, grabbing viewers’ attention right from the start. But he would have almost made the same mistake as many Star Wars fans in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.
1 Fatal Mistake...
Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Peter Mayhew, and Derek Lyons in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
Williams was requested to compose music for a film that would forever alter the landscape of filmmaking. The skilled composer matched director George Lucas’ vision with an opening theme that perfectly set the tone, grabbing viewers’ attention right from the start. But he would have almost made the same mistake as many Star Wars fans in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.
1 Fatal Mistake...
- 3/7/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Clockwise from top left: Poor Things, Dune: Part Two, Oppenheimer, The Holdovers, Killers Of The Flower MoonPhoto: Searchlight Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures; Universal Pictures; Focus Features; Apple TV
Unlike Dune prophet Paul Atreides, we don’t have the opportunity to drink the Water of Life and visualize every possible path...
Unlike Dune prophet Paul Atreides, we don’t have the opportunity to drink the Water of Life and visualize every possible path...
- 3/7/2024
- by Emma Keates
- avclub.com
The films in the running for the 2024 Best Original Score Oscar are “American Fiction,” “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Oppenheimer,” and “Poor Things.” Our current odds indicate that “Oppenheimer” (3/1) will take the prize, followed in order of likelihood by “Killers of the Flower Moon” (4/1), “Poor Things” (9/2), “Indiana Jones” (9/2), and “American Fiction” (9/2).
Just two of the five musicians on this roster are returning contenders, with the first-timer subgroup consisting of Jerskin Fendrix (“Poor Things”), Laura Karpman (“American Fiction”), and Robbie Robertson (“Killers of the Flower Moon”). Robertson, who died last August at age 80, is this category’s eighth posthumous nominee and first since 1977, when Bernard Herrmann earned dual bids for “Obsession” and “Taxi Driver” nearly 14 months after his death. He would be the fourth deceased composer to win an Academy Award, following Victor Young and “Limelight” (1973) duo Raymond Rasch and Larry Russell.
Of the...
Just two of the five musicians on this roster are returning contenders, with the first-timer subgroup consisting of Jerskin Fendrix (“Poor Things”), Laura Karpman (“American Fiction”), and Robbie Robertson (“Killers of the Flower Moon”). Robertson, who died last August at age 80, is this category’s eighth posthumous nominee and first since 1977, when Bernard Herrmann earned dual bids for “Obsession” and “Taxi Driver” nearly 14 months after his death. He would be the fourth deceased composer to win an Academy Award, following Victor Young and “Limelight” (1973) duo Raymond Rasch and Larry Russell.
Of the...
- 3/7/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Being a relatively unknown actor in the 1980s, Harrison Ford found fame through his breakthrough role as Indiana Jones. Starring alongside Karen Allen and working with veteran director Steven Spielberg, Ford had quite a good run as Jones.
To put the cherry on top, the film’s music was composed by none other than legendary film score composer John Williams. Harrison Ford revealed that the music is so iconic that he heard it even in a hospital!
Harrison Ford in a still from Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny John Williams’ Music Follows Harrison Ford Everywhere!
Back in the day, John Williams decided to create an iconic soundtrack for one of the finest heroes of Hollywood, Indiana Jones. With Harrison Ford starring in the lead role in Raiders of the Lost Ark back in 1982, the score was naturally attached to Ford’s face.
Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg on...
To put the cherry on top, the film’s music was composed by none other than legendary film score composer John Williams. Harrison Ford revealed that the music is so iconic that he heard it even in a hospital!
Harrison Ford in a still from Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny John Williams’ Music Follows Harrison Ford Everywhere!
Back in the day, John Williams decided to create an iconic soundtrack for one of the finest heroes of Hollywood, Indiana Jones. With Harrison Ford starring in the lead role in Raiders of the Lost Ark back in 1982, the score was naturally attached to Ford’s face.
Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg on...
- 3/7/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Having trouble predicting what will win Best Score at the 2024 Academy Awards? Let’s consult Gold Derby’s Oscar Experts! These savvy prognosticators from major media outlets have chimed in with their predictions, and they say the trophy will go to Ludwig Goransson (“Oppenheimer”). The other four Academy Award nominees are Robbie Robertson (“Killers of the Flower Moon”), Jerskin Fendrix (“Poor Things”), John Williams (“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”) and Laura Karpman (“American Fiction”).
As of this writing, a leading 23 out of our 25 Oscar Experts predict a victory for “Oppenheimer”: Andrea Mandell (People Magazine), Anne Thompson (Indiewire), Brian Truitt (USA Today), Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Claudia Puig (Kpcc), Clayton Davis (Variety), Erik Davis (Fandango), Jazz Tangcay (Variety), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Matt Neglia (Next Best Picture), Michael Musto (Queerty), Nikki Novak (Fandango), Perri Nemiroff (Collider), Peter Travers (ABC), Ray Richmond (Gold Derby), Sasha Stone (Awards Daily), Shawn Edwards...
As of this writing, a leading 23 out of our 25 Oscar Experts predict a victory for “Oppenheimer”: Andrea Mandell (People Magazine), Anne Thompson (Indiewire), Brian Truitt (USA Today), Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Claudia Puig (Kpcc), Clayton Davis (Variety), Erik Davis (Fandango), Jazz Tangcay (Variety), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Matt Neglia (Next Best Picture), Michael Musto (Queerty), Nikki Novak (Fandango), Perri Nemiroff (Collider), Peter Travers (ABC), Ray Richmond (Gold Derby), Sasha Stone (Awards Daily), Shawn Edwards...
- 3/6/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Harrison Ford can’t escape the two-and-a-half-minute fanfare that John Williams composed for his most famous cinematic hero, Indiana Jones. “As I often remind John, his music follows me everywhere I go — literally,” Ford says. “When I had my last colonoscopy, they were playing it on the operating room speakers.”
Creating those big, bold, brassy musical moments has become Williams’ trademark over his seven-decade career. Without his symphonic genius, some of the most indelible images in movie history — from E.T.’s flight across the moon to the ravenous shark zeroing in on an unsuspecting swimmer — would have lacked their singular power.
This year, Williams is resetting the record books again with his Academy Award nomination for best original score for “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” It’s his 54th nomination, which is the most ever for someone not named Walt Disney, and thus the biggest tally for...
Creating those big, bold, brassy musical moments has become Williams’ trademark over his seven-decade career. Without his symphonic genius, some of the most indelible images in movie history — from E.T.’s flight across the moon to the ravenous shark zeroing in on an unsuspecting swimmer — would have lacked their singular power.
This year, Williams is resetting the record books again with his Academy Award nomination for best original score for “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” It’s his 54th nomination, which is the most ever for someone not named Walt Disney, and thus the biggest tally for...
- 3/6/2024
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Progress, but not perfect.
Thirty-two percent of the 2024 Oscar nominees are women, tying the all-time high first reached in 2021, a new study by Dr. Stacy L. Smith, the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, and Adobe Foundation has found.
Twenty percent of nominees in the 19 categories (the ones related to feature-film awards) they examined were from an underrepresented racial/ethnic group. That ranks third all-time, behind 2021’s 24 percent and 2019’s 21 percent. Women of color hold 5.7 percent of the nominations in 2024; the all-time high was again in 2021, with 11 percent.
“The study reveals how often the Academy Awards recognize the talent and work of women and people of color,” Dr. Smith said in a statement sent to media. “For those who want to say that the Awards are improving, it is critical to note that in 2024, the percentage of women and people of color nominated for awards in feature categories still falls far below proportional representation.
Thirty-two percent of the 2024 Oscar nominees are women, tying the all-time high first reached in 2021, a new study by Dr. Stacy L. Smith, the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, and Adobe Foundation has found.
Twenty percent of nominees in the 19 categories (the ones related to feature-film awards) they examined were from an underrepresented racial/ethnic group. That ranks third all-time, behind 2021’s 24 percent and 2019’s 21 percent. Women of color hold 5.7 percent of the nominations in 2024; the all-time high was again in 2021, with 11 percent.
“The study reveals how often the Academy Awards recognize the talent and work of women and people of color,” Dr. Smith said in a statement sent to media. “For those who want to say that the Awards are improving, it is critical to note that in 2024, the percentage of women and people of color nominated for awards in feature categories still falls far below proportional representation.
- 3/6/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
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