Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away, movies used to have main titles that were scored. For... Read More
In my “9 on the 9th” post last week listing my favorite John Williams scores, I was asked in the... Read More
Every now and then a recording comes along that is so unexpectedly rewarding that you simply want to share it... Read More
Remember those? Fly back to the summer of 1978 when the buzz was “super” for SUPERMAN. At age 16, I considered... Read More
I’ve been watching the Oscars since I was 14 years old. I used the list of Music nominees to educate... Read More
The Oscars are arguably the most derided award in film music. Why? Because it has the farthest reach and the... Read More
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… No, not Christmas. Meh. The announcement of the 2013 Oscar nominations for... Read More
Like many fans, 1977 was a seminal year in my film score education. Beyond the blockbuster status of STAR WARS... Read More
Yesterday, I began a week-long look at 50 of my favorite film scores. If you want to read about the... Read More
Based on Anne Tyler’s novel, THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST (1988) stars William Hurt as travel writer Macon Leary, whose marriage to Kathleen Turner... Read More