‘The Wild Robot’ Composer Kris Bowers on Family, Power of Music and Message Not to Forget ‘Wealth of Black History’ Lost in Altadena Awards Circuit Podcast: Also on this episode, "Anora ...

Composer Kris Bowers, 35, is nominated for an Academy Award for his scoring of “The Wild Robot.” (Photo: AP Photo / Willy Sanjuan) By Jonathan Landrum Jr. The Associated Press ...

Bowers began working on “The Wild Robot” in late 2022, immersing himself in the film’s unique world before writing a single note. “I always watch a film many times before I write anything ...

Kris Bowers talks Oscars nom for 'Wild Robot,' John Williams' impact and Kobe Bryant's advice Kris Bowers poses for a portrait on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. Credit: AP/Willy Sanjuan ...

There were five of us in the studio with Kris Bowers during this recording of Variety’s Behind the Song, and by the time he finished taking us through “I Could Use a Boost,” there wasn’t a ...

Kris Bowers sat in the dark, watching the Oscar nominations while his pregnant wife and 3-year-old daughter slept. He wasn’t trying to wake them up or cause chaos. Although an Oscar winner for ...

Kris Bowers embraced a new challenge with his first animated film, turning his signature storytelling through music into an Oscar-nominated masterpiece. Bowers’ work on “ The Wild Robot ...

Bowers’ work on “ The Wild Robot ” continues to solidify his place as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after composers, earning him a nomination for best original score.

Bowers’ work on “ The Wild Robot ” continues to solidify his place as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after composers, earning him a nomination for best original score.

For “The Wild Robot,” Bowers first studied the early black-and-white sketches, where he uncovered his emotions toward the characters, before capturing those feelings at his piano, crafting a ...

Kris Bowers talks Oscars nom for ‘Wild Robot,’ John Williams’ impact and Kobe Bryant’s advice The Associated Press February 11, 2025, 1:27 PM ...