WilliamsStarShip2282 308 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Is he going to be soon, or not? Does anyone know? At the first Boston Pops concert, he hinted at it ( hopefully it was in a joking manner) and I know Robopocalpse has been taken down as one of his upcoming scores. Anyone have any clue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Specifically what did he say in Boston? And where was Robopocalypse taken down from? Usually it takes awhile for Spielberg's latest films to be officially placed on his agents' list. We knew about Tintin and War Horse months, if not years, before JW's agents officially announced he would work on them. Might be good to change the title of the thread to something more speculative--it's a little alarming as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 John is not listed on imdb entry for Robo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Guys, as great as IMDb and JWFan are, they aren't going to be the first places to be notified if JW decided to retire. They're probably both just waiting for an official press release from Gorwaine-Schwarz before posting JW's involvement in Robo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Even with that in mind, I wouldn't be surprised at all if he suddenly retired of writing for films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Maybe we can get a Gustav Santaolla score for Robopocalypse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Like Indy4 pointed out, I think changing the title is a good idea. This is certainly far from being the most pleasant thing to see this late at night, being sleep-deprived and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Agreed, I nearly had a heart attack. russds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Like Indy4 pointed out, I think changing the title is a good idea. This is certainly far from being the most pleasant thing to see this late at night, being sleep-deprived and all.geez this thread title scared the crap out of me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 The title of the thread should definitely be changed ASAP!!! It is misleading and heart attack inducing to JWFans! russds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,244 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I just added a question mark to the title.Guys, as great as IMDb and JWFan are, they aren't going to be the first places to be notified if JW decided to retire. They're probably both just waiting for an official press release from Gorwaine-Schwarz before posting JW's involvement in Robo.I just need enough evidence of Williams' involvement, not necessarily a press release. And as of now there are too many questions surrounding the project. I'd even say that Williams himself doesn't know if he's going to score that film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,327 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Sooner or later, we will see Spielberg movies without a Williams score and Spielberg will work with Desplat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 WilliamsStarShip2282 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,327 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Only if he's planning to make another Indiana Jones film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I don't see Spielberg working with Desplat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,327 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Desplat is the only one I see Spielberg working with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Spielberg could force Desplat to be less subdued and more sentimental. Hell of a experiment. Otherwise I just don't see it. They don't match in my mind. Desplat doesn't go around pumping War Horses and Tintins and Wars of the Worlds.JW himself seems to be so close in musical taste to Spielberg that I find it too hard to evaluate this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Spielberg has praised Zimmer before, and he also named him head of the Dreamworks music department. I think it's very likely that Spielberg will pick Zimmer if JW retires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Actually I've been thinking that Spielberg might just pull a Stanley Kubrick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 If Spielberg could persuade Zimmer to rethink his stance on traditional orchestral score in contemporary movies I'd be all for a partnership. On those terms and ONLY those terms, I'd take Zimmer over Gia and Desplat.Yeah that's right, suck it up. WilliamsStarShip2282 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 What's his instance on orchestral score in contemporary movies? He doesn't like it? I thought the man loved that stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 He does tend to that cold flat monolithic sound when he's tried... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Spielberg has praised Zimmer before, and he also named him head of the Dreamworks music department. I think it's very likely that Spielberg will pick Zimmer if JW retires.Oh, gosh, again... This is one of those urban legends alimented by fans over the internet, which took some words from Zimmer and transformed it in a much bigger thing than it really is. On an old FSM magazine interview Zimmer said Spielberg was a fan of his Crimson Tide score. Period. That's the only thing we know. The other connection known is that Zimmer gave Spielberg a "Thank You" credit on the Gladiator OST album (in another FSM interview Zimmer said Spielberg asked him to take a nod from Alex North's Spartacus score). Zimmer was named head of DreamWorks Music Department by Jerry Katzenberg, who brought him because of their key collaboration at Walt Disney for The Lion King (it should also be noted that Zimmer got that role only for a short period of time).Of course Spielberg is a film music buff as much as we are, hence it's likely that he likes and respect the work of Hans Zimmer. But he's admittedly a patented fan of classic Hollywood orchestral film music--that's why he sticks with John Williams since 1974! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,327 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Zimmer is Nolan.Spielberg could force Desplat to be less subdued and more sentimental. Hell of a experiment. Otherwise I just don't see it.Watch Benjamin Button. It sorta happened already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Spielberg has praised Zimmer before, and he also named him head of the Dreamworks music department. I think it's very likely that Spielberg will pick Zimmer if JW retires.Oh, gosh, again... This is one of those urban legends alimented by fans over the internet, which took some words from Zimmer and transformed it in a much bigger thing than it really is. On an old FSM magazine interview Zimmer said Spielberg was a fan of his Crimson Tide score. Period. That's the only thing we know. The other connection known is that Zimmer gave Spielberg a "Thank You" credit on the Gladiator OST album (in another FSM interview Zimmer said Spielberg asked him to take a nod from Alex North's Spartacus score). Zimmer was named head of DreamWorks Music Department by Jerry Katzenberg, who brought him because of their key collaboration at Walt Disney for The Lion King (it should also be noted that Zimmer got that role only for a short period of time).Of course Spielberg is a film music buff as much as we are, hence it's likely that he likes and respect the work of Hans Zimmer. But he's admittedly a patented fan of classic Hollywood orchestral film music--that's why he sticks with John Williams since 1974!Interesting, I never knew that most of that stuff was exaggerated. I thought I read it in an article, but I guess I just heard it from a member on this MB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,793 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 thanks maurizio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Spielberg has praised Zimmer before, and he also named him head of the Dreamworks music department. I think it's very likely that Spielberg will pick Zimmer if JW retires.People have been riding on that praise since 1995. He's probably changed his mind since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 906 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Is he going to be soon, or not? Does anyone know? At the first Boston Pops concert, he hinted at it ( hopefully it was in a joking manner) and I know Robopocalpse has been taken down as one of his upcoming scores. Anyone have any clue?Music is his life. As long as his health and facilities remain he'll continue to write music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Spielberg has praised Zimmer before, and he also named him head of the Dreamworks music department. I think it's very likely that Spielberg will pick Zimmer if JW retires.My guess as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,323 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I think he'd pick Giacchino for sureWilliams' official resume at Gorfaine Schwartz doesn't mention Robopocalypse........ but it doesn't mention Lincoln either, so its clearly out of date. Hopefully when it does get updated, both films get added and not just Lincoln.http://www.gsamusic....lliams_John.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy 55 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Yeah! Giacchino could be the next Spielberg's choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,323 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 If Williams doesn't score Robopocalypse, I think Giacchino is MUCH MUCH more likely to score it than Zimmer.As for future films, I could see Spielberg using different composers depending on the type of film it is. But Robopocalypse is right up Giacchino's alleyDon't forget Spielberg and Giacchino have worked together before, on Medal of Honor and Super 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Spielberg is the reason why Giacchino is scoring today. He was working on The Lost World video game as a programmer, I believe, while still trying to break into scoring. They needed some music for a demo to show Spielberg, and had him write a piece. Spielberg asked when they were going to record with orchestra, and that was that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicebrallice 134 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Spielberg is the reason why Giacchino is scoring today. He was working on The Lost World video game as a programmer, I believe, while still trying to break into scoring. They needed some music for a demo to show Spielberg, and had him write a piece. Spielberg asked when they were going to record with orchestra, and that was that. http://youtu.be/1GhoYimCDdM?t=11m8s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 After reading Robopacalypse I'm hoping that Spielberg will not direct. It's not very good at all. I am not a fan of that whole macro storytelling to begin with and the story is rarely engaging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Spielberg is the reason why Giacchino is scoring today. He was working on The Lost World video game as a programmer, I believe, while still trying to break into scoring. They needed some music for a demo to show Spielberg, and had him write a piece. Spielberg asked when they were going to record with orchestra, and that was that. http://youtu.be/1GhoYimCDdM?t=11m8sOooh nice video Alice! Thanks for posting! Giacchino meeting Spielberg was a lovely story and how he has been a large part of his career in many ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,327 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Music is his life. As long as his health and facilities remain he'll continue to write music.True, he might even outlive Spielberg. How old is Morricone? WilliamsStarShip2282 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Yeah! Giacchino could be the next Spielberg choice.Spielberg may help younger talent, but i'm sure he would be reluctant to use them on his own projects, especially MG, who has a bit of a square Hollywood-career.I have a good bio on SS which stresses how he often seems to look up to erudite well-bred West point types, resulting in the Dreamworks career of producer Walter Parkes, whom Spielberg obviously adulated (as one observer noted, 'you were like, STEVEN SPIELBERG, feeling intimidated by...Walter Parkes??'). With that in mind, i guess he would pick a composer project by project, favouring out-of-the-box solutions and classy names instead of Hollywood veterans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Is he going to be soon, or not? Does anyone know? At the first Boston Pops concert, he hinted at it ( hopefully it was in a joking manner) and I know Robopocalpse has been taken down as one of his upcoming scores. Anyone have any clue?Music is his life. As long as his health and facilities remain he'll continue to write music.I don't think he'll ever stop writing music--he's mentioned many times that he does so every day, even if it's not for a specific work. But I wouldn't be incredibly surprised if he stopped writing film music, because the time constraints probably make it much more stressful than concert music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I read an interview where he said he would stop writing music the day before he died. WilliamsStarShip2282 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 But how is he going to know what will be the day he dies? Sounds fishy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 It's a manner of speaking I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Williamsfan301 11 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Spielberg has praised Zimmer before, and he also named him head of the Dreamworks music department. I think it's very likely that Spielberg will pick Zimmer if JW retires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Spielberg has to retire with Williams.It's the right thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 So he's done, then? Will he still be supervising and approving the label releases? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 he's not retired, this thread is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 It is not. The new guy asked a question. He may have learned to never ask another question or post again; most new members do. All y'all's reactions to this and sheer terror of this mortal man maybe doing something else with the rest of his life are what's ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Wojo you're just blowing smoke man, John may retire, but it won't revealed in a thread like this. More likely he'll retire by dying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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