Tim Greiving

Great profile of a GREAT score

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Tim Greiving has written the definitive biography of John Williams, and I think you'll have fun listening to us talk about the art of writing about creatives, which of Williams' scores is the best, and why the cautionary advice "never meet your heroes" didn't hold up in this case.

Podcast #236 - Tim Greiving - Biographers International Organization John Williams: A Composer’s Life, published by Oxford University Press in September 2025, is the first biography by this arts journalist. Greiving, a longtime

It was such an honor—and such FUN—to be interviewed by @brianjayjones.com for the @biographersintl.bsky.social podcast. Brian was a hugely helpful, path-forging adviser to me when I first started working on my John Williams book... and he was the one who encouraged me to join BIO!

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Thank you for decrying the egregious needledrop of "On the Nature of Daylight."

Come hear @danielpemberton.bsky.social and @tgreiving.bsky.social discuss Tim's new biography on John Williams. Tomorrow at 5 pm at the RAI. Books will be available for purchase. www.rai.ox.ac.uk/event/john-w...

Oh I know—I'm just impatient! I've seen the movie twice now and have been super curious to hear a critic with your Christian background's perspective.

We need your review of Ann Lee, stat!

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John Williams: A Composer's Life

In two weeks, Wed 26 Nov, we are hosting a talk with author @tgreiving.bsky.social and film composer Daniel Pemberton about Tim's new book, John Williams: A Composer's Life. Details on the website here: rai2.web.ox.ac.uk/event/john-w... @oupprimary.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

trying to explain to an alien that you can make a stinky face when music is bad but it’s also normal to do so when it’s good

Bokomtale: John Williams - A Composer's Life (Tim Greiving) - Celluloid Tunes - I’ve never been an artist, Tim. I am a simple musician.                                                       John Williams, 2022 John Williams (93) er

Omsider har verden fått en ordentlig John Williams-biografi, skrevet av Tim Greiving og med input fra komponisten selv. Redaksjonsmedlem og Williams-ekspert Nils Jacob Holt Hanssen foretar en grundig gjennomgang og evaluering i vår aller første bokomtale: celluloidtunes.no/bokomtale-jo...

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My latest order from @portersqbooks.bsky.social along with a trio of biographies I picked up at the Boston Book Festival. In an era of book bans and AI slop, it sure feels nice to chat with authors and buy their books.

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The Capitol by Brian Jay Jones: 9780593185001 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books An in-depth exploration of the design and construction of the US Capitol building, from New York Times bestselling author of Jim Henson and Becoming Dr. Seuss The Capitol is a unique biography of a p...

Ready to read the untold stories of the politicking and backstabbing that went into the design and construction of the Capitol? Wanna hear more about the bombings, gas explosions, fistfights, gunfights, and botched assassinations that occurred within its walls?

It's coming your way June 2, 2026.

This is just fantastic. Makes me appreciate so much more a movie I have always felt cool toward. Incredible insights and WRITING!

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John Williams Check out this great listen on Audible.com. The first biography of a great American composer of the cinema age John Williams is one of the most important film composers of all time, having almost sing...

FWIW: My book is (finally) out in audiobook form today.

Working on an essay right now about Godfather III, which he only made (under duress) because he was in financial dire straits.

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John Carpenter has been thinking about death lately. Not in the way you imagine In advance of his four-night residency at the Belasco, we sat down with the legendary director of "Halloween" and "The Thing" to talk about Bach, rock and, of course, evil.

When it becomes faux-fall in L.A. (you know, sunny with an occasional leaf on the ground), our thoughts naturally turn to HALLOWEEN's John Carpenter, who @tgreiving.bsky.social caught in a contemplative mood. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

John Carpenter has been thinking about death lately. Not in the way you imagine In advance of his four-night residency at the Belasco, we sat down with the legendary director of "Halloween" and "The Thing" to talk about Bach, rock and, of course, evil.

I had a scary good time talking to John Carpenter about music (from Bach to Zevon), human evil... and what happens when we die.

How does 'The Simpsons' make music for 'Treehouse of Horror'? With Bleeding Fingers "The Simpsons" annual Halloween special has become a tradition, but according to creator Matt Groening, what makes it special is the music, thanks to the composer collective Bleeding Fingers.

A new "Treehouse of Horror" episode tonight means only one thing: I had to talk to Matt Groening about theremins.

(I can't believe the LA Times let me do such a deep dive on Simpsons music, Alf Clausen, and Bleeding Fingers—but this was a blast.)

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We sit down with @tgreiving.bsky.social, author of the new #biography, John Williams: A Composer's Life (@oxfordacademic.bsky.social). We discuss the Maestro’s career and the unprecedented access Greiving gained to illuminate this legend's life.

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I’m in this writing about James Horner’s KRULL and the new biography of John Williams by @tgreiving.bsky.social

John W. and J. Brahms One composer's name kept coming up in my conversations with John Williams. What is the Brahms connection... and how deep does it go?

Still being nerdy over on my Substack, but I'm especially proud of today's post—a comparison of John Williams and Brahms, in which I share some lengthy sections from my conversations with JW. (And heck, if you want to subscribe, I won't stop you!)

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