Author: Jacob Harter

John Williams is one of the most legendary modern composers of all time. He has written scores for a large number of big budget movies and many of those themes get stuck in people’s heads regularly. Some of his most notable work is in the Star Wars series, Harry Potter, and Jaws. Williams originally wanted… Continue reading The Genius of John Williams

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly has one of the most iconic movie soundtracks of all time, with an extremely memorable theme song. The theme song has become such a huge part of pop culture that it has become almost synonymous with cowboys. The soundtrack was scored by Ennio Morricone, who was an Italian… Continue reading The Iconic Music From ‘The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly’

Ben Burtt is an award winning sound designer best known for his work on the Star Wars movies. Alongside his work as a sound designer, he has also done voice acting, directing and screenwriting. He has created some of the most iconic sounds in cinema and he does so by using “found sounds” rather than… Continue reading Ben Burtt – The Sound Effects of Star Wars

Sports commentary is something that can turn a great moment into an iconic one. The sport that I follow very closely is soccer, and in a professional broadcast, some of the commentators are just as important to the game as the stars on the field. A famous goal is typically remembered for two reasons, the… Continue reading The beauty of commentators