John Powell

“For me, the orchestra is the ultimate synthesizer.”

“Music is the last thing to go on the film, and it's the first thing they want to blame if something's wrong.”

“You're always learning. The problem is, you're always forgetting, too.”

“You have to be a storyteller with music.”

“The job of a film score is to support the film. It's not to be a concert.”

“Melody is the thing that people remember. It's the emotional core of the music.”

“I'm always trying to find a way to make the orchestra sound different.”

“Animation allows you to be a little more blatant with the music, a little more demonstrative.”

“The temp track is the bane of my existence.”

“I think people are hungry for new sounds. I think they're hungry for new ideas.”

“Collaboration is absolutely key. You can't do this job on your own.”

“Every film has its own musical language.”

“You're always trying to serve the director's vision.”

“I don't think I have a style. I think I have a technique.”

“The best music for a film is the music you don't notice, but you feel.”