publicist 4,643 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Maybe i'm daft but why does Spielberg need the score in spring? Even if he wanted it in the can, with all the means of modern communication he could've signed pieces off while riding a Galapagos tortoise on vacation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 It could be that John's health issues are temporary but recurring, such that his future availability is unpredictable. Which means that he is taking projects on a "if I can do them now basis." In other words...he's 83 years old and at that age most health issues tend to be of a chronic/recurring nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 That may be how Peter Jackson works. But not Spielberg.It's all speculation anyway.It could be that John's health issues are temporary but recurring, such that his future availability is unpredictable. Which means that he is taking projects on a "if I can do them now basis." Yeah.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Maybe i'm daft but why does Spielberg need the score in spring? Even if he wanted it in the can, with all the means of modern communication he could've signed pieces off while riding a Galapagos tortoise on vacation... Exactly my question It could be that John's health issues are temporary but recurring, such that his future availability is unpredictable. Which means that he is taking projects on a "if I can do them now basis." In other words...he's 83 years old and at that age most health issues tend to be of a chronic/recurring nature. Oh snap, I hadn't considered that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Oh piss off Alvar. You promised!I promised nothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 In other words...he's 83 years old and at that age most health issues tend to be of a chronic/recurring nature. Still, i don't know what recurring illness allows you to do one big score over spring and denies you another much smaller one late summer...though of course it may be that Spielberg is concerned about his fellow collaborator and came up with this solution instead of juggling schedules.But it surely is a clear sign where things are headed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 How many more years of filmmaking does Spielberg have in him, I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 In other words...he's 83 years old and at that age most health issues tend to be of a chronic/recurring nature. Still, i don't know what recurring illness allows you to do one big score over spring and denies you another much smaller one late summer...though of course it may be that Spielberg is concerned about his fellow collaborator and came up with this solution instead of juggling schedules.But it surely is a clear sign where things are headed...Hedging bets. I've done the same in the past with employers when my future availability was unpredictable. It's better to book Newman now than to be 2-months out from release scrambling to find someone to step in because you've got health issues. I'm sure just easing out his stress and workload factored in as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 With Newman flying to London this summer to score SPECTRE, it was either have him score Bridge of Spies now, or have a different composer score it this summer. If Williams hand-picked Thomas Newman, and the film is already in a state where its ready to be scored, then I guess it all just came together. Now, how funny would it be if Spielberg ends up not liking Snoozman's score, and brings in Williams to replace it this summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewya 360 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 How many more years of filmmaking does Spielberg have in him, I wonder?I'd bet around 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 It makes sense. Film making is a costly business and delays etc can be really problematic.If the schedule was locked for a spring recording session that this might have been the best solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,291 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I'm sure he'll make movies until he's no longer able to. Could be 10, 15, even 20 years if he's lucky.And yeah, pub, it hadn't occurred to me this decision could actually be because of Spielberg worried about John overexerting himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Maybe even the director considers his new film minor and didn't want to squander Williams energies on it? Just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Hopefully he was just too busy with SW Episode 7 and that's why he couldn't score Spielberg's filmNow I even worried he may not finish Episode 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Spielberg may finally realize that Star Wars is more important than his films. Too bad he didn't get that message in 2002 and 2005! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Hopefully he was just too busy with SW Episode 7 and that's why he couldn't score Spielberg's filmNow I even worried he may not finish Episode 7No need to panic just yet KM. Morricone is older, ended up in hospital last year... and he resumed his tour this year.They don't make them like this any more. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Hopefully he was just too busy with SW Episode 7 and that's why he couldn't score Spielberg's filmNow I even worried he may not finish Episode 7Why? Williams is booked for a concert in 2016 and slated to score The BFG in 2016. I doubt he would be scheduled that well in advance if he had some serious health issues going on. Plus, he didn't look ill last week. I'd love to see some video of him at that event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Hopefully he was just too busy with SW Episode 7 and that's why he couldn't score Spielberg's film Now I even worried he may not finish Episode 7 I have complete faith he will deliver a great, complete score for Episode 7. Did you see the pics of him from a few days ago? http://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25171 Spielberg may finally realize that Star Wars is more important than his films. Too bad he didn't get that message in 2002 and 2005! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 true, he seems well enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Hopefully he was just too busy with SW Episode 7 and that's why he couldn't score Spielberg's filmNow I even worried he may not finish Episode 7He's still up and about from the most recent images of him after his health issues. He doesn't look gaunt. Barring random accidents or heart attack/stroke type diseases which are more sudden, I think he can finish Star Wars. Generally you can tell when people are in the last few months/year. I don't get that impression here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 You know, we're sort of looking for some big reasons in here.Honestly, though, it can be only that his family/kids requested that he doesn't overwork himself after some minor health incident. Can be something as simple as that.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 At 83, you have to be very careful about how to spend your energies. I think Spielberg himself told in the Munich music featurette he was worried about asking too much to JW in a year full of other commitments (and that was 10 years ago). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Well, there you go. 2005 was definitely a loaded year for Williams, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 At 83, you have to be very careful about how to spend your energies. I think Spielberg himself told in the Munich music featurette he was worried about asking too much to JW in a year full of other commitments (and that was 10 years ago).My nan is around the same age. And whenever she's feeling under the weather, everybody starts to panic. She's in great form overall but, at this age, you can't be too careful. I certainly wouldn't want John Williams to work himself into the ground just because he has a film project lined up. He's done enough to impress me already and I treat every new project as a gift. You know, the kind of you don't expect.(It might be cheesy thing to say, I know. But that's how I see it these days)Karol Quintus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Meh, I'd rather they worked themselves to death doing what they loved, than sitting by a window wanting more than anything else to work and being told they need to rest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewya 360 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Them. mrbellamy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Meh, I'd rather they worked themselves to death doing what they loved, than sitting by a window wanting more than anything else to work and being told they need to rest! Oh I'm sure he's doing plenty of that... at his own speed. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Let's add fuel to the fire: What if this was Johnny's first rejected score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Maybe Newman will finally get his Oscar with this score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,835 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Spielberg may have wanted the score for "Bridge of Spies" written as soon as possible so he could make a start with "The BFG". JW did have to take almost a month off with his "minor health issue". For all we know, it could have affected his ability to write. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien F 1,742 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I don't know how I'm going to handle seeing the "Music By Thomas Newman" credit on screen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Maybe Newman will finally get his Oscar with this score? VOTE NOW! http://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25194 I don't know how I'm going to handle seeing the "Music By Thomas Newman" credit on screen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1_freeze 131 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 We are all in reality devastated but try to hide it with panicked banter!Great, that gets my best post of the year award! And i feel the same way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 The three exclamation points in his mouth, Steef has the Bane mouthguard thing going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Well, we all knew this would happen eventually. I, for one, am just happy they didn't go with Giacchino or Zimmer, after all those years of speculation. I actually enjoy some of Newman's scores.Hopefully, Williams is alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Oh, you think JWFan is your ally? I was born in it. Molded by it. I didn't see the real world until I was already a man and by then it was nothing to me but BLINDING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Now that the disappointment of John Williams leaving has subsided, I'm pretty excited to see what Spielberg brings out of Thomas Newman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phbart 609 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,839 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 and let's be honest, from what we know of the film it didn't seem like new territory for Williams to do something interesting, so maybe Tommy will deliver. And Star Wars is? After 6 films? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phbart 609 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Maybe Spielberg was fed up with Williams' editing decisions over OST releases after all these years and thought: "Maybe it's easier to persuade Newman to get a complete OST release for this". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 The three exclamation points in his mouth, Steef has the Bane mouthguard thing going. 'Multiple exclamation marks,' he went on, shaking his head, 'are a sure sign of a diseased mind.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrbellamy 6,291 Posted March 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2015 And I was reeeaally looking forward to this score. Even more than Star Wars.Me too.If he had to choose between the 2, I wish someone else did Star Wars, and Williams did this..As much as Bridge of Spies may have turned out to be the more intriguing score, I'm a little too greedy for new Williams music to not go for quantity on this one. 2 hours of new music in all the styles and moods that a Star Wars movie typically offers - even if much of it will be similar to what we've heard before - is too much fun to pass up for me. I also feel that while Newman is more than up to the task of providing something interesting for Bridge of Spies in Williams' stead, I can't really fathom anyone but Williams on a new Star Wars episode while he's still around. MikeH, Sharkissimo, Lewya and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 And Star Wars is? After 6 films?Of course, especially considering Williams is working with someone new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Maybe Spielberg was fed up with Williams' editing decisions over OST releases after all these years and thought: "Maybe it's easier to persuade Newman to get a complete OST release for this". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Meet Joe Black is a great score. As I recall, Spielberg had Williams rip off Fifth Ave for the Terminal score. Sharkissimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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