Jon Burlingame is the nation’s leading writer on the subject of music for films and television. He writes regularly for Variety and, over the past 30 years, has also written on the topic for such leading newspapers as The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post; and such magazines as Premiere, Emmy and The Hollywood Reporter. Here are his current articles in Variety.
- Oscar-Eligible Songs Hit a Creative High Note: From Selena Gomez to Elton John
- Oscars Original Score Contenders Bring Underlying Mystery, Tension and Emotion for Maximum Dramatic Effect
- Why ‘Emilia Perez’ and ‘Wicked’ Were Nominated for Original Score
- L.A. Fire Relief Benefit Concert Staged by Film Composers to Benefit Musicians Who’ve Lost Their Homes
- Robbie Williams’ ‘Better Man’ Original Song Disqualified From Oscars After Making Shortlist
- David Foster Is Heading to Broadway With the Musical-Comedy Adaptation of the 1930s Cartoon Character Betty Boop
- ‘Wicked,’ ‘Moana 2’ and 143 More Film Scores Eligible for the Oscar as Shortlist Voting Begins (EXCLUSIVE)
- Composer Randy Edelman Reflects on His Career and Whether He’d Do One Last Score: ‘If it Were a Great Picture’
- Original Score Race Finds Eclectic Sounds, Approaches From Wide Array of Composers Such as Kris Bowers and Tamar-Kali
- Original Songs By Pharrell, Robbie Williams and More Take Center Stage in Oscar Race
- Period Films Inspire Scores with Unusual Instruments, Surprising Sounds
- Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Receives $2 Million Gift for New Orchestral Works by Media Composers
- John Williams Documentary to Premiere Wednesday at AFI Fest: ‘When You Talk to Him About Music, He Will Talk to You About Anything,’ Director Says
- ‘Twisters,’ ‘Inside Out 2’ Lead a Wide-Open Field for Grammy Visual Media Categories
- The Emmy Music Races: Sizing Up the Competition in Seven Categories