See, I think this, and the strong showings for Iron Man and The Dark Knight, just prove one thing: make a good movie and people will come see it. Obviously effective and accurate promotion are a part, as well. Iron Man (for the record, my favorite comics character) is a wildly B-list...
I found Zion to be awe-inspiring. It was great to be there in January, with a dusting of snow setting off the reds of the stone in gorgeous contrast. Also, almost no one else was there; it was just me, the mule deer, and the potential pumas around every corner. No, I never saw one, but it was...
I'm with you, brother. I like Burton and Elfman, but I feel that, with the notable exceptions of Pee-Wee's Big Adventure and Big Fish, I have seen and heard the full measure of both of their artistic palates. There's only so many blue-lit pouting little boy stories that look, feel, and sound...
I have a hard time imagining a cinematic task more difficult than rebooting Superman. Not only is the character arguably the most iconic and beloved fictional character in American history, but the Donner film and attendant score are iconic in and of themselves. I'm a composer, and if I was...
After four years of "I'll do it next year," next year finally became this year. My new Christmas album, Under the Star, is finished. It's a limited run of home-made CDs for 2006, but I may go bigger for distribution in 2007. I'd appreciate input from the many sound-minded guys around here. My...