Comedy director Declan Lowney has joined the U.K. roster of production house Merman. Lowney’s work includes U.K. TV comedies and commercials, from the cult hit of Father Ted to comedy stalwarts Little Britain and Cold Feet. He has won two BAFTAs and earned six BAFTA nominations for comedy direction over his career as well as two of his shows winning International Emmys. Known for his Irish wit and light comic touch, his commercial work covers brands including BT, Halifax, Santander and Sky. His awards span from the Cannes Grand Prix to Gold and Silver Lions, D&AD Pencils, British Arrows and Kinsale Sharks. Lowney is largely known for his Warburtons bread campaign which has featured performances from Sylvester Stallone, The Muppets, Peter Kay, Robert De Niro and most recently George Clooney. In the last few years, Lowney has worked with Chris O’Dowd on his comedy Moone Boy, Steve Coogan’s film Alan Partridge–Alpha Papa, and In The Long Run with Idris Elba. After directing select episodes of season 1 for Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso, Lowney was asked back by star and creator Jason Sudeikis as supervising producer and director and has just finished shooting the second season in London….
L.A.-based production and entertainment company Dirty Robber has hired Jasper Thomlinson as its head of branded content. Reporting to CEO Chris Uettwiller, Thomlinson will lead the strategic expansion of Dirty Robber’s branded entertainment division, which earned acclaim for the Nike documentary, Breaking2. Thomlinson comes over from Caviar Content where as partner he helped open new offices in Paris, London, and Madrid, and created notable ad campaigns including Burger King’s “Google Home” (Grand Prix winner at Cannes), Gillette’s “Perfect Isn’t Pretty” and Adidas’ “Impossible is Nothing.” While at Caviar, Thomlinson also served as EP on Cheer, a Netflix show that won three Emmys in 2020. Thomlinson joins a Dirty Robber team which just won the Best Live Action Short Oscar for Two Distant Strangers…..
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