John Powell

Composer Music Department Music Director

Born - September 18, 1963 in London, England, UK

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Ron Howard : Chewbacca will get his own theme music

PTI / May 08, 2018, 15:07 (IST)

'Solo: A Star Wars Story' director Ron Howard has revealed Han Solo's companion, Wookiee warrior Chewbacca, will have his own theme music in the film.

'How to Train Your Dragon' music composer John Powell recalls making the music during the Palisades fire; escapes with two poodles and a backup drive

etimes.in / Jun 20, 2025, 18:50 (IST)

John Powell, the composer for 'How to Train Your Dragon', faced a dangerous situation. A fire threatened his home in Palisades. He prioritized his music, saving a backup drive with all his compositions. Despite the chaos and displacement, Powell remained focused. He ensured the timely completion of the film's score. He even contacted Hans Zimmer for help.

John Williams to compose main theme for Hans Solo film

PTI / Jan 01, 2018, 17:46 (IST)

Veteran music composer John Williams has been roped in to score the main theme for the forthcoming untitled Hans Solo film.

My forte is background music: Prithwick

TNN / May 19, 2018, 00:00 (IST)

Prithwick found composing music to be his calling and decided to pursue his passion.

Globe missed, can Rahman score at Bafta with ‘127 Hrs’?

Agencies / Jan 19, 2011, 08:03 (IST)

A R Rahman has been nominated for the British Academy of Films and Television Arts (Bafta) award for original music in Danny Boyle’s “127 Hours”. This is the second time he is nominated for the Bafta.

Rahman's Valentine's day gift!

TNN / Feb 13, 2011, 19:06 (IST)

All eyes are on AR Rahman, hoping he gets the BAFTA home on Valentine’s Day!

Work in later life helps avoid dementia

Jun 18, 2009, 08:00 (IST)

Alzheimer's disease may be kept at bay by continuing to work later in life, say scientists.

‘Wicked’ and ‘Moana 2’ among 145 films eligible for Oscar shortlist voting

etimes.in / Dec 10, 2024, 17:06 (IST)

The Academy announced eligible scores and songs for the Oscars, including entries from Wicked, Moana 2, and Emilia Perez. However, Hans Zimmer's Dune: Part Two score was deemed ineligible due to a rule limiting the reuse of themes from previous films. Despite this, Zimmer's Blitz score remains eligible.

India gets the drift!

TNN / Jul 13, 2012, 00:00 (IST)

Mumbai kids included in a viral video for Ice Age 4, a film that features voices of two Indian actors

James Cameron, Kathleen Kennedy and others urges Academy to restore original Oscars format

PTI / Mar 10, 2022, 19:17 (IST)

A host of high profile Hollywood personalities, including filmmaker James Cameron, producer Kathleen Kennedy and composer John Williams, have urged the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to undo the recently announced changes to the Oscars format. The Academy last month had announced changes to the annual award ceremony when it revealed that winners for eight categories will be presented off air during the 2022 Oscars, a move that received instant backlash from the artistic community and the public.