The horror film genre is driven by sound as much as image. Anxiety thrives not in what we can see, but in what we can’t.

The world is full of sounds, and sound can affect us greatly. Some sounds are pleasant, like the laughter of a small child or a babbling brook in a peaceful forest. Other sounds are unpleasant, like ...

CHICAGO - A great movie theme sticks with its audience long after the credits have rolled. Whether it’s those two ominous notes from "Jaws," the menacing rhythms of Darth Vader’s "Imperial March" or ...

DALLAS - Johann Sebastian Bach's organ music masterpiece "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" is one of, if not the most notorious spooky song. It has been utilized in several films to create that instant ...

The Ducks (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) and Badgers (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten) meet for a conference battle at Autzen Stadium. Actual kickoff time is scheduled... It is officially that time of year for scary movies.

Bleeding Fingers principal composer Kara Talve and score producer Russell Emanuel were inspired by "Jaws" and more iconic horror influences for latest "Treehouse of Horror." Yes, that was a “Jaws” ...

There’s a reason the worst “Oscar Bait” exists, and it’s not because Felix Unger’s roommate loves fishing. Over the course of nearly 100 years the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has proven ...

Yes, that was a “Jaws” reference in the latest “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror” episode, and it very much riffs off John Williams’ iconic score. Composer Kara Talve confirms “Jaws” was the main ...