Episode 570: In The Seats With....John Powell and 'Still: A Michael J Fox Movie'

When you are telling the story of such a distinct personality, music is such a vital and driving force....On this episode we are diving into some Emmy nominated work on what just might be one of the best documentary films of the calendar year.  It's time for 'Still: A Michael J Fox Movie'.The improbable tale of a short kid from a Canadian army base who became the darling of 1980s Hollywood — only to find the course of his life altered by a stunning diagnosis. What happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease?Director Davis Guggenheim tackled this story with grace, humor and the piss and vinegar that his subject demand of him, and part of this came down to the score for the film.  A unique thing making the score, not only for a documentary but for a documentary on such a well known public figure as well, on paper it could feel daunting.Which is why he came down to composer John Powell and his extensive composing history with over 70 film credits to his name....all be it no documentaries.We had the pleasure of sitting down with John Powell to talk about how he got the job, the challenges of it all, what got him into the business and so very much more.