A Collection of James Horner Interviews

Throughout James Horner's career, he has been interviewd a number of times by various magazines and newspapers. Being lucky in that I live near L.A. and that the University of California at Santa Barbara has a fine library system, I have had the chance to obtain many of these interviews (though I must admit that I don't quite have the Horner information market quite as cornered as Paul Bouthillier).

THE INTERVIEWS:
"Sea Me, Hear Me" excerpted from Entertainment Weekly #417 Fevruary 6, 1998; by Dan Snierson

A funny anecdote about Horner's sudden rise to stardom with his new quadruple platinum album, Titanic.

Q&A With James Horner excerpted from The Hollywood Reporter Vol. CCCL No. 41 January 1998; by Ray Bennett.

Discussion of Horner's approach to Titanic, Horner's "painting analogies to his approach to scoring in general, and the whole story behind the clandestine writing of "My Heart Will Go On".

National Public Radio Interview 12/97 excerpted from National Public Radio'sWeekend Edition Sunday 28 December 1997; interview by Liane Hansen

A wonderful discussion of Horner's approach to the music from Titanic, plus some other goodies--including the mantion of this site!

"Scoring, Not Sinking" excerpted from Soundtrack! Vol. 16/No. 64 December 1997; by Daniel Schweiger

Mored discussion of Titanic's score, plus a detailed exploration of Horner's relationship with Cameron and their work ethics; Horner's relationship with the orchestra, etc.

"He Makes the Backgrounds Sing" by Steven Smith, published in The Los Angeles Times, February 13, 1995

James Horner's Melbourne Seminar excerpted from Soundtrack! Vol. 11 No. 41 March 1992. Transcribed by Andrew Knipe

James Horner's Melbourne Seminar, Part 2 excerpted from Soundtrack! Vol. 11 No. 43 September 1992. Transcribed by Andrew Knipe

Keryboard Magazine at Swayland's site

An excellent and LONG article which primarily focuses on Horner's efforts in Willow.

"Interview: James Horner on scoring Star Trek III" excerpted from CinemaScore, issue # 13/14, Fall 1984/Summer 1985; interview by Steven Simak.

"A Conversation With James Horner" interview by Randall D. Larson, published in CinemaScore, #11/12 double issue; Fall/Winter 1983

"Interview: James Horner and Star Trek II" excerpted from CinemaScore, issue # 10, Fall 1982; reviewed and interviewed by Randall D. Larson.

That's all I have here so far. Return to the World Wide Web James Horner Shrine

Last Updated: 9 February 1998