Last night, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) held its annual Film, TV & Visual Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. John Williams was honored with the John Williams Award for his incomparable status as one of the greatest film and television composers of our time. The composer who was previously honored with BMI’s Kirk Award in 1999 and who also received two more BMI Awards this year for his scores for Star Wars: The Last Jedi and The Post was presented the award by the evening’s host, BMI Vice President, Film/TV Relations, Doreen Ringer-Ross and BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill.
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‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Soundtrack Details
Composer John Powell has revealed the track list of the soundtrack album for Lucasfilm’s Solo: A Star Wars Story. The album features the film’s original score composed by Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Identity, Shrek, Chicken Run, X-Men: The Last Stand), as well as the Han Solo theme (The Adventures of Han) composed and conducted by John Williams (Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jaws, Jurassic Park). The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on May 25, 2018 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon.
Walt Disney Records to Release ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records will release the official soundtrack album for Lucasfilm’s Solo: A Star Wars Story. The album features the film’s original score composed by John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Identity, Rio, Shrek, Chicken Run, X-Men: The Last Stand), as well as the Han Solo theme and original Star Wars music composed by John Williams (Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park). The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on May 25, 2018. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD and check back on this page for the full album details.
John Williams to Be Honored at BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards
BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) announced today that it will present legendary film composer John Williams with a special award bearing his name in recognition of his incomparable status as one of the greatest film and television composers of our time. The John Williams Award will be presented for the first time at the 34th annual BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards on Wednesday, May 9 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Williams previously received the organization’s The Kirk Award in 1999, which later became the BMI Icon Award, for composing some of the most popular and recognizable scores in cinematic history such as the Star Wars series, Jaws, Schindler’s List, the Indiana Jones series, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, among many others.
Justin Hurwitz Wins Grammy Award for ‘La La Land’
Justin Hurwitz has won the Grammy Award for his music for Damien Chazelle’s La La Land in the Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media category. The other nominated composers in the category included Hans Zimmer (Dunkirk), Johann Johannsson (Arrival), Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones: Season 7) and Benjamin Wallfisch, Pharrell Williams & Zimmer (Hidden Figures). In the Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media, Lin-Manuel Miranda won the award for the song How Far I’ll Go from Disney’s animated feature Moana.
John Williams to Return for ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’
John Williams confirmed in a recent interview with Variety that he will be returning to score the final installment in the third Star Wars trilogy. The currently untitled Episode IX will reunite him with director J.J. Abrams who previously helmed 2015’s The Force Awakens. Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega and Oscar Isaac are set to star in the movie, which will be produced by Kathleen Kennedy. Williams has previously scored all eight episodes in the Star Wars saga and is also writing the theme for the main character in the upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story.
John Williams to Compose Theme for ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
John Williams revealed in a recent interview with Variety that he will compose the theme for the title character for the upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story. As reported this past summer, John Powell is composing the score for the movie directed by Ron Howard and starring Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Joonas Suotamo. Lawrence Kasdan (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Return of the Jedi) and Jon Kasdan wrote the screenplay. Kathleen Kennedy (Jurassic Park, The Sixth Sense) is producing the project with Allison Shearmur (Cinderella) and Simon Emanuel (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story).
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 22, 2017)
Five new movies are opening nationwide this week:
Already playing in theaters since Wednesday is the action adventure comedy Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle directed by Jake Kasdan and starring Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas and Bobby Cannavale. The film’s original music is composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War, Big Hero 6, Kong: Skull Island, Wreck-It-Ralph, X-Men: First Class). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details.
Also now playing is the movie musical The Greatest Showman directed by Michael Gracey and starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson and Zendaya. Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (La La Land, Dear Evan Hansen) have written the film’s original songs and John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, The Jungle Book) & Joseph Trapanese (Oblivion, Straight Outta Compton) have composed the movie’s original score. Atlantic Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs performed by the film’s cast. Click here for the full album details.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 15, 2017)
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie and Andy Serkis. The film’s original music is composed by John Williams (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, Jaws, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, E.T.). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the animated feature Ferdinand directed by Carlos Saldanha and featuring the voices of John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Gina Rodriguez, Anthony Anderson, Daveed Diggs, Gabriel Iglesias, Bobby Cannavale and David Tennant. John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Identity, Shrek) has composed the film’s original score. A soundtrack featuring the composer’s score has been released by Fox Music and La-La Land Records (click here for the full details). Island Records has released a separate soundtrack EP feat. the songs from the film by Nick Jonas, Juanes and Pitbull. Check out our previous article for more information.
‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Soundtrack Details
The full details of the soundtrack album for Star Wars: The Last Jedi have been announced. The album features the film’s original music composed by John Williams (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, Jaws, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, E.T.). The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on this Friday, December 15 by Walt Disney Records. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD and click here to pre-order the digital version. Star Wars: The Last Jedi is written and directed by Rian Johnson and stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie and Andy Serkis.