In 1989, Powell was made creative director for The Paul McCartney World Tour, designing the stage set, video wall and filmed images. During his tenure he directed the documentary "From Rio to Liverpool" for Channel 4 and the feature movie "Get Back", co-directed with Richard Lester. For Paul McCartney's 1993 The New World Tour he again designed the visual staging, and directed another documentary "Movin' On", and for Fox Network directed McCartney's "Live in the New World" concert, winning the CableACE Award and a nomination for the Golden Rose of Montreux.