Brooklyn-based production company tinygiant, under the aegis of founder Veronica Diaferia, has created a division to serve the LatinX market featuring a roster of directors with deep roots in Latin America, including Luis Germanó, Mariana Youssef, Mireya Gregorio and Memo Garibay. The new venture has tapped Andres Valbuena of Anna Rotholz Management to lead sales in the U.S. LatinX market. Anna Rotholz Management meanwhile continues to handle representation on the East Coast for the overall tinygiant….
Leader Electronics, which designs and manufactures test and measurement instruments for broadcast, production, postproduction, research, product development and service applications, has named Terry Millard to serve as U.K.-based European business development manager. Millard started his broadcast career in 1996 with London-based media facilities provider Onsight, advancing to general manager. After 14 years with Onsight, he progressed in 2011 to the role of business development director at Video Europe. He joins Leader after five years as sales manager with Digital Garage Group…..
Oscar and Emmy-Winning Composer Kris Bowers Joins Barking Owl For Advertising, Branded Content
Music, audio post and sonic branding house Barking Owl has taken on exclusive representation of Oscar and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers for advertising and branded content.
Bowers’ recent film scores include The Wild Robot and Bob Marley: One Love, alongside acclaimed past works such as The Color Purple (2023), King Richard and Green Book. His contributions to television are equally impressive, with scores for hit series like Bridgerton, When They See Us, Dear White People, and his Daytime Emmy Award-winning score for The Snowy Day.
In addition to his work as a composer, Bowers is a visionary director. He recently took home the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject for his directorial work on The Last Repair Shop. The emotionally touching short film spotlights four of the people responsible for repairing the musical instruments used by students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Last Repair Shop reflects the positive influence that musical instruments have on the youngsters who play them, and the adults in the LAUSD free repair service who keep them working and in tune.
Barking Owl CEO Kirkland Alexander Lynch said of Bowers, “His artistry, diversity of style and depth of storytelling bring an unparalleled edge to the work we create for global brands. His presence on our roster reflects our continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound and music in advertising.”
Johanna Cranitch, creative director, Barking Owl, added, “Kris first caught my attention when he released his record ‘Heroes + Misfits’ where he fused together his jazz sensibility with a deeply ingrained aptitude for melody, so beautifully.... Read More