If you have not yet seen “La La Land” – seriously, what are you waiting for? If you have, you’ve likely had quite an experience. As important as music is to the story, there are actually only six songs in the entire film. Here’s my ranking, with Spoiler-Free Commentary: 1. “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” – […]
Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award winning “La La Land” composer Justin Hurwitz talks crafting the film’s most challenging song, “Start a Fire”, and collaborating with superstar John Legend. Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic in 2006 at the age of 7. To date, Jackson has written nearly […]
1/9 UPDATE: I got 8 out of 14 picks correct (*where noted): Sunday Night’s 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards are going to make history: Jimmy Fallon is hosting for the first time. Meryl Streep is receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award AND she could also win for her performance in “Florence Foster Jenkins”. And for […]
Composer Justin Hurwitz talks about ‘La La Land’, his latest collaboration with Damien Chazelle. The LCJ Q&A Podcast is hosted by Emmy award-winning film critic, entertainment reporter and media personality Lights Camera Jackson. Jackson interviews actors, directors, writers, producers, animators, TV hosts, comedians and other celebrities. They discuss their latest, past and future projects. Since […]
Music dominated some of the biggest and most high-profile movies of 2016 – from Best Picture Critics Choice winner “La La Land” to animated blockbusters “Trolls” and “Sing” and the charming Golden Globe nominated Best Picture “Sing Street”. Here are some of those films’ finest musical clips: Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his […]
Justin Hurwitz, the Critics Choice-winning composer of the season’s can’t-miss movie, talks about creating the music and working with Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and director Damien Chazelle. Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic in 2006 at the age of 7. To date, Jackson has written nearly 1,000 reviews […]
J.K. Simmons called his “Whiplash” writer/director, Damien Chazelle, “The Boy Wonder”, during his Best Supporting Actor Awards Season run two years ago. Just as he did with that intense indie, the now 31-year-old Chazelle showcases his incredible talent for visually captivating storytelling with the dazzling, “La La Land”. This musical romance was originally set for a […]