A legend in the cinematic world, Pianist, producer, and composer James Newton Howard has scored over 60 films, including The Fugitive, The Prince of Tides, Pretty Woman, Glengarry Glen Ross, Batman Begins, Michael Clayton, and the Hunger Games series. He has received numerous Oscar nominations, and won an Emmy Award for his theme for the television show Gideon's Crossing and a Grammy Award in 2009 for his work on The Dark Knight. Those accolades brought continued high-profile film work, such as 2012's The Bourne Legacy, the Hunger Games franchise, and the Huntsman film series.

A highlight in his illustrious career is his work on the "Fantastic Beasts" film series, a magical extension of J.K. Rowling's wizarding world. Howard's enchanting and spellbinding scores for "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (2016), solidifying his status as one of the foremost composers in the realm of fantasy film..