The story of a retired US Navy diver’s mission to recreate one of the most iconic props in cinematic history.
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The Daily Jaws has had a great year! We grew to over 50,000 followers (the largest cross-platform online Jaws community), we had the honor of hosting Jaws screenwriter Carl Gottlieb in his first ever live Instagram interview, and we got to meet actress Susan Backlinie (Chrissie Watkins) when she visited the UK!
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‘Tis the season to be Jawsy, so what better way to celebrate Christmas than with a festive updating of Quint’s USS Indianapolis story monologue? We’ve dubbed it The Quint’s Speech in homage to the great man and a slight doffing of the cap to The Queen’s Speech (Thanks Liz, we hear you are a huge fan).
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Last night, the Royal Albert Hall hosted a celebration of John Williams. The great man himself was scheduled to appear and conduct his legendary compositions but sadly had to cancel a few days before due to illness. John’s good friend Dirk Brossé took over conducting duties and lead an incredible journey through cinematic musical history backed by the phenomenal London Symphony Orchestra.
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ohn Williams performing at The Royal Albert Hall marks 22 years since his last performance in the UK. The Daily Jaws will be there, but if you aren’t lucky enough to get seats then you can still join in by listening live to Classic FM who are broadcasting the entire event. And boy, what an event it will be. To celebrate that return, here are 22 John Williams facts.
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Matt Hooper may have been in sharks but it looks like the actor who played him in Jaws, Richard Dreyfuss, is in CGI sharks as he recently told Deadline that the beloved mechanical Bruce should get a CGI makeover.
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A few years back, my two sons asked for one thing for Christmas. They wanted their own proton packs. Looking online, it was about £80 each for the old Kenner toys, which were about as sturdy as Ben Gardner’s boat, or the super expensive prop packs which came in at about £500 a piece. I didn’t have a £1000 to blow on toys. But I had about 8 weeks before Christmas, so I set about building my own!
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The world’s first ever museum exhibition celebrating the making of Jaws is set to end its successful run at the end of September. Since it opened its Jaws - I mean doors - to Jaws and film fans on April 21st in Catalina Island Museum, over 20,000 people have been devoured by the brilliant Jaws: The Art of Fear in Filmmaking, the first such exhibition of its kind. The unique display offers visitors a fantastic insight into the behind the scenes exploits of one of the most beloved and feared films of all time.
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