Many times, we can be in awe of artists. Why? Because they can do something that, for lack of a better word, seems like alchemy. Sure, their skill and prowess comes from dedication, focus, and decades of practice. Now whether that individual works with stone, strings or a symphony, just being present when they are “on the job” can be a life-changing experience. Let’s go back in time to September of last year when we were star-struck watching Hans Zimmer and crew (aptly named “The Disruptive Collective”) command the stage and leave thousands of film score fans in literal awe. While the music started in his mind, it was made…
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Interview…Director Simon Curtis on ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’
There’s an old saying that “it’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday.” Yes, Boyz II Men were telling modern music fans that parting is not sweet, sometimes it is just sorrow. They were getting us used to the idea that nothing lasts forever, and such is the case for the endlessly captivating Grantham family pictured atop this post. So, on that note, we bid a fond and tearful farewell to friends whose lives have been linked to, defined by, and kept safe within the walls of Downton Abbey. Series creator, Julian Fellowes, has been clear that the house was always the main character. So we truly feel it when…