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JAWS first Assistant Director Tom Joyner passes away

We mourn the death of Tom Joyner, the first assistant director of JAWS and the production manager of JAWS 2

Dean NewmanFebruary 23, 2023Jaws Comments

Its 'Pipit The Revenge' as dog takes on Hammerhead shark

It’s paws against Jaws as a dog takes on a shark in the Bahamas

Dean NewmanFebruary 22, 2023SharksComment

You're not gonna need a bigger WorldPride icon as Progress Shark goes global

You yell Progress Shark, we’ve got an unlikely icon on our hands for WorldPride

Dean NewmanFebruary 21, 2023SharksComment

International Shark Attack File 2022: Shark attacks at their joint lowest level for a decade, but why?

It's great news for sharks...and people, as unprovoked shark attacks are at their joint lowest levels for the last 10 years.

Dean NewmanFebruary 16, 2023SharksComment

Shark horror as food vlogger fined for eating protected JAWS species

Extreme food vlogger fined for buying, cooking and eating protected great white shark. (Article contains photos of deceased shark).

Dean NewmanFebruary 13, 2023sharks Comment

Australian fatal Swan River shark attack teen named

Teenage Australian shark attack victim is named and parents release touching tribute to daughter.

Dean NewmanFebruary 6, 2023SharksComment

Teen killed in river shark attack is first fatality for 100 years

Tragic teen shark death in river is first fatal shark attack in that area for 100 years

Dean NewmanFebruary 5, 2023sharks

Shark jaws leave diver decapitated in first recorded shark attack of 2023

All shark attack deaths are tragic encounters with sharks, but the first recorded fatal shark attack of 2023 is particularly grizzly leaving a diver decapitated. For many it will be an immediate reminder of one of the key sequences in Steven Spielberg's JAWS (1975).

The Daily JawsJanuary 29, 2023 Comment

Oscar nominations delivers a first for Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg is now the joint second most Oscar-nominated director of all time…and in a first he also gets his first ever screenwriting nomination, for The Fabelmans.

Dean NewmanJanuary 26, 2023Jaws, steven spielberg

Steven Spielberg to produce John Williams documentary

A new documentary about JAWS composer John Williams is being produced by Steven Spielberg

Dean NewmanJanuary 22, 2023Jaws, John Williams, steven spielberg Comment

Shark comic cover is a Marvel-ous homage to JAWS

Parody of JAWS poster is latest in long line of homages to the Steven Spielberg shark film by Marvel

Dean NewmanJanuary 20, 2023JawsComment

Help spot rare sharks and become an armchair Matt Hooper

Help spot rare sharks from the comfort of your own home

Dean NewmanJanuary 19, 2023SharksComment

JAWS 2 is coming to 4K for its 45th anniversary

JAWS 2 is being released in 4K for the first time ever

Dean NewmanJanuary 18, 2023JAWS, Jaws2 Comments

JAWS composer John Williams confirms he's not retiring after Indiana Jones 5

John Williams has confirmed that he is not retiring after Indiana Jones 5

Dean NewmanJanuary 17, 2023steven spielberg, John WilliamsComment

9 year old finds 'Meg' shark tooth on Christmas Day beach hunt

Giant Megalodon shark tooth found by nine-year-old Molly from Maryland

Dean NewmanJanuary 16, 2023JAWS, shark movies, megalodon, The Meg 2Comment

Shark tows kayaker for nearly two miles after chomping on fishing bait

A kayaker went on a near two-mile journey as a shark caught on his bait and towed him off the coast of Cambutal, Panama.

The Daily JawsJanuary 15, 2023SharksComment

Dorothy Tristan, co-writer of original JAWS 2 script has died

Dorothy Tristan, co-writer of the orginal JAWS 2 script has died. She was an actress and writer, known for Klute (1971), Scarecrow (1973) and The Looking Glass (2015). She has been married to first choice JAWS 2 John D. Hancock since 29 December 1975.

The Daily JawsJanuary 9, 2023Jaws2Comment