Marvin Laird, the award-winning Broadway and film composer who also conducted concerts for major stars like Diana Ross and Bernadette Peters, died Monday in Connecticut of natural causes. He was 85 years old. Laird has been involved in numerous hits on stage and the big screen. His most notable Broadway shows include “Annie,” “Get Your … Read more
Composer Harry Gregson-Williams understood the task when director Ridley Scott asked him to score the song “Gladiator 2”. “It was intended to capture the spiritual essence of the first film, but move forward into a fresh new world,” explains Gregson-Williams. In early conversations with Scott, Gregson-Williams also knew that he would have to compose at … Read more
From the deep, racing heartbeat of “Jaws” to the opening starburst of “Star Wars,” John Williams’ score not only earns its place among the most iconic movie scores of all time, but also proves memorable enough to carry with you. We left the cinema. His themes are so effective that just humming a few notes … Read more