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Hans Zimmer Talks ‘Dune,’ Working With Denis Villeneuve & The Need For Epic Bagpipes [Interview]

October 19, 2021 11:00 am

In 2019, I spoke with legendary composer Hans Zimmer about his music for the live-action reimagining of "The Lion King." It was a conversation that spanned such topics as his collaborations with Christopher No...

Christopher Nolan Says Other Filmmakers Have Complained That His Film Dialogue Is “Inaudible”

Charles Barfield

November 13, 2020 10:30 am

News

There are plenty of things you can debate when it comes to the filmmaking style of Christopher Nolan. Some call his a master craftsman that isn’t the best with plot or character development. Others think he’s ...

‘Rebuilding Paradise’ Exclusive Music: Listen To A Track From Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe For Ron Howard’s Doc

Charles Barfield

November 4, 2020 10:40 am

News

Though there are awards predictions and buzz around Ron Howard’s upcoming film, “Hillbilly Elegy,” that drama may not be his best film of 2020. You see, the filmmaker has already released “Rebuilding Paradise,...

The Netflix Extended Intro Music Used In Theaters? That’s From Hans Zimmer

Charles Barfield

August 12, 2020 10:57 am

News

Sometimes, with the world being on fire and the film/TV industry announcing things at a ridiculous rate, things fall through the cracks. But then out of nowhere, something catches your eye that isn’t exactly “...

Hans Zimmer Says He’s Trying “Something Different” For The ‘Dune’ Score To “Do Justice” To The Book

Charles Barfield

June 24, 2020 12:54 pm

News

Hans Zimmer is a legend in the film industry. Whereas many composers need to list their filmographies before fans might be aware of who they are, Zimmer is one of several current composers that people immediat...

Hans Zimmer Brought On To Score ‘No Time To Die’ After Composer Daniel Romer Departs

Charles Barfield

January 7, 2020 10:41 am

News

More than any other franchise, you could make an argument that the gatekeepers that control the James Bond films have the most singular vision about what works and doesn’t in their series. The producers, led by...

Hans Zimmer Shares New Unreleased Tracks Pulled From Over 16 Hours Of ‘Dark Phoenix’ Music

Charles Barfield

August 5, 2019 3:24 pm

News

It’s been two months and we would like to the mutant ability to wipe “Dark Phoenix” from the public’s collective consciousness. That isn’t to say that “Dark Phoenix” is some sort of dumpster fire of a film (it’...

Hans Zimmer Talks ‘The Lion King’ Remake & Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ Adaptation [The Fourth Wall Podcast]

Griffin Schiller

July 16, 2019 3:00 pm

Interviews, News, Podcasts

Welcome to the first episode of The Fourth Wall - an interview podcast where I attempt to break down the fourth wall of the film industry, getting a behind the scenes look through my conversations with filmmake...

Hans Zimmer Explains Why He Chose ‘Dune’ Over Christopher Nolan’s Latest & Says He Never Saw The David Lynch 1984 Film

Charles Barfield

July 16, 2019 1:00 pm

News

With the incredible line-up of talent involved in the upcoming film adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic sci-fi novel, “Dune,” you would think that anyone and everyone in Hollywood would kill to be part of the...

Warner Bros. Gets Trump Campaign Video Removed After President Illegally Uses ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Score

Charles Barfield

April 10, 2019 12:41 pm

News

Someone really should make sure President Donald Trump doesn’t use copywritten material for his own marketing. After an issue with HBO late last year, where the POTUS used “Game of Thrones” imagery for a poster...

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