Tag: The Theory of Everything

  • Darren Aronofsky, James Marsh, and More Remember ‘Brilliant’ Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson

    Darren Aronofsky, James Marsh, and More Remember ‘Brilliant’ Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson

    Directors who worked with Jóhann Jóhannsson are mourning the loss of the Icelandic composer, who died of unknown causes on February 9. The recipient of back-to-back Oscar nominations in 2015 (“The Theory of Everything,” for which he won a Golden Globe) and 2016 (“Sicario”), Jóhannsson was 48 years old.“I am devastated,” “The Theory of Everything”…

  • How Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson Helped Change the Genre Cinema Soundscape

    How Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson Helped Change the Genre Cinema Soundscape

    Over the span of just a handful of film scores, Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson expanded our idea of what film music can be, earning Oscar nominations for “Sicario’s” sinister, evil-incarnate soundscape to the relatively upbeat, mind-racing energy that drove the Stephen Hawking biopic “The Theory of Everything.” Now, at age 48, this exciting young virtuoso…

  • Encore: ‘Sicario’ Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson On Creating Propulsive Sound Of Drug War Drama

    Encore: ‘Sicario’ Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson On Creating Propulsive Sound Of Drug War Drama

    Jóhann Jóhannsson, revered for such film scores as The Theory of Everything and Sicario, died in Berlin yesterday. As tributes arrive from friends, colleagues and admirers, Deadline presents this Q&A with the composer from 2015. Jóhannsson spoke with our Matt Grobar about his inspirations, collaborating with director Denis Villeneuve, and about the upcoming film that…

  • Musicians and Fans Remember Jóhann Jóhannsson: ‘One of the Greatest Artists of Our Time’

    Musicians and Fans Remember Jóhann Jóhannsson: ‘One of the Greatest Artists of Our Time’

    “Sicario” composer Jóhann Jóhannsson died Friday in Berlin, and his fans took to Twitter to express their appreciation of his work and sadness at his death.The Icelandic composer blended electronics with conventional orchestra, was twice nominated for an Oscar, and won a Golden Globe for his score for “The Theory of Everything.”“Awful news about Johann,”…

  • ‘Arrival’ & ‘Sicario’ Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson Passes Away at 48

    ‘Arrival’ & ‘Sicario’ Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson Passes Away at 48

    The last 24 hours have been miserable. Last night, David Simon took to Twitter to sadly announce that Reg E. Cathey, the astounding character actor known for key roles in TV (House of Cards, The Wire, Oz, Outcast, etc.) and film (Airheads, The Mask, American Psycho, Pootie Tang, etc.), had passed away after a battle…

  • Jóhann Jóhannsson Dies: ‘The Theory Of Everything’ Composer Was 48

    Jóhann Jóhannsson Dies: ‘The Theory Of Everything’ Composer Was 48

    Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson, Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning Icelandic composer, musician and producer, died in Berlin yesterday. He was 48, and a cause of death was not immediately known. Jóhannsson’s death was confirmed by his manager, Tim Husom. Known for compositions that often blended electronics with classical orchestrations, Jóhannsson credits include the Golden Globe-winning score…

  • Jóhann Jóhannsson, ‘Theory of Everything’ Composer, Dies at 48

    Jóhann Jóhannsson, ‘Theory of Everything’ Composer, Dies at 48

    Jóhann Jóhannsson, the Oscar-nominated composer of such films as “Arrival,” “Sicario” and “The Theory of Everything,” was found dead on Friday in his Berlin apartment, his manager said. He was 48.Tim Husom, his Los Angeles manager, said that Berlin authorities are investigating and that an autopsy would be performed. Cause of death, thus far, is…

  • R.I.P. Oscar Nominated Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson (1969-2018)

    R.I.P. Oscar Nominated Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson (1969-2018)

    Two time Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner for his work on “The Theory Of Everything,” acclaimed composer Jóhann Jóhannsson passed away on Friday at the age of 48.Born and raised and Iceland, Jóhannsson’s early musical path found him playing in indie rock bands, later turning to a more experimental approach that saw him dive…

  • Johann Johannsson, Visionary Composer Behind ‘Sicario,’ Dies at 48

    Johann Johannsson, Visionary Composer Behind ‘Sicario,’ Dies at 48

    Jóhann Jóhannsson, the Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning composer behind Sicario and The Theory of Everything, died on Friday, his manager confirmed Saturday. He was 48 years old. The cause of death is unknown.Jóhannsson is survived by his daughter, parents and sisters. Read full article