‘Migration’ Composer John Powell On Creating An Evolving Theme For A Hero’s Journey
deadline.comFor Migration, composer John Powell was tasked with creating a theme for a reluctant hero that evolves throughout his journey.
Written and directed by Benjamin Renner, Migration follows a family of ducks on a new journey. Mack (Kumail Nanjiani) is a mallard who is content with never leaving the safety of his pond, until his wife Pam (Elizabeth Banks) convinces him that their children need to see the world.
Setting their sights on Jamaica, Mack takes his family on a trip south that quickly goes wrong. As they overcome new challenges and meet new friends, the family discovers they are capable of much more than they thought.
As Mack’s attitude towards migrating changes throughout the film, Powell’s theme for the character became grander to match his growth. DEADLINE: How does the score change as the ducks travel through New York and on their way to Jamaica? JOHN POWELL: One of the things I did right at the very beginning was write the theme for Mack.
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