I would say, generally speaking, though it is not always the case, comedy is probably the least gratifying for most composers because it is more specific about what the music needs to do. James Newton Howard Read Quote
For me, the biggest thing was writing memorable themes for the new characters so that ultimately people would have the same identification with ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ as they do with the Harry Potter films. James Newton Howard Read Quote
One of my biggest goals in writing the music for ‘Fantastic Beasts’ was to create memorable melodies. J.K. Rowling’s world has always had a great musical legacy and I was hoping to continue that tradition. James Newton Howard Read Quote
Any composer should be able to synthesize the primary feelings that the characters are going through in the movie. James Newton Howard Read Quote
Well, the first two movies of any size that I did were a movie called ‘Everybody’s All American’ that Taylor Hackford directed – I was pretty diva on that – and then ‘Pretty Woman,’ which is probably my first real breakthrough. James Newton Howard Read Quote
I feel the first ten years of my career I really didn’t care what the director said because I felt so arrogant. I was so certain about what should happen. But then I became a good listener. James Newton Howard Read Quote
I loved working with Chris Nolan. I love working with Lawrence Kasdan. Dan Gilroy. Francis Lawrence I love. James Newton Howard Read Quote
I think to do anything out of one’s comfort zone, there has to be some aspect of it that feels inspiring and challenging in a positive way. James Newton Howard Read Quote
I hate bad reviews, so yeah, every now and then I think, ‘Boy I hope everybody really likes this and thinks this theme is good.’ You can’t help but do that. I think we all are, or at least I am, reduced to a schoolboy seeking approval. James Newton Howard Read Quote
