International company Butter Music and Sound has launched Butter Trailers, a studio dedicated to furthering its expansion into the trailer market sector. The new venture operates out of Butter’s Los Angeles location. Led by Butter creative director Max Schad, Butter Trailers will provide original music for film trailers, broadcast promos, game trailers et al.
“Razor & Rose,” the new album released exclusively through Butter, officially marks the launch with two recent wins with tracks “Night Glide” which can be heard in the new Ida Red trailer, and “Devil in the Details” which can be heard in the new Adidas Basketball film, launching Trae Young’s signature shoe.
Previously, the studio’s original trailer compositions have appeared in projects for film and game studios including Lionsgate, Paramount, Apple TV+, Bungie, HBO Max, Paramount+, Disney+ and Marvel Studios.
A Southern California native, Schad has assumed a multitude of roles; composer, producer, songwriter, and secret metalhead. A “Swiss-Army knife” composer and producer, Schad expertly creates ear-catching music across a variety of genres. He’s spent the last eight years with Butter custom composing between its Los Angeles and Berlin offices while building a sought-after repertoire of music for the company. He has released three albums under his artist moniker, “Max Davis,” with a fourth, “IV,” due out on November 5th. After graduating from Berklee College of Music, he joined Butter in 2014 as a staff composer, swiftly climbing the ranks to creative director. His work credits extend to ad campaigns for Mercedes-Benz, Starbucks, Blue Cross, Lexus, Bud Light, Android, and many more. Currently, Schad splits his time between Berlin and L.A.
Schad said, “Butter has been like a second family to me since I wrote my first demo back in 2014. They’re constantly looking for new ways to foster growth and it’s only natural that I begin this next chapter at Butter alongside Annick (L.A. EP Mayer) and Andrew (owner/CCO Sherman). We have a truly unstoppable team of composers and producers and I couldn’t be more grateful and eager to start this next chapter alongside them.”
Sinners and Saints Adds Apple Pie To Its Branded Menu
Bicoastal Sinners and Saints--the multidisciplinary studio overseen by managing director/executive producer Heather Heller, and partners/EPs Yann Henric and Thomas Carroll--has added Apple Pie Tabletop to its roster for branded content. Known for its food and beverage content creation, Apple Pie comprises the husband-and-wife team of director/DP Gene Dubin and director/art director Alisa Volodina. In addition to representation, the move expands Apple Pie’s production capabilities through the combination of its centrally located full-service studio in New York and a newly established mobile studio in Los Angeles. Apple Pie recently teamed with Sinners and Saints on a Wienerschnitzel project created by Innocean.
“We believe that our dual studio strategy positions us uniquely in the competitive landscape of food and beverage storytelling,” said Heller. “By blending the artistry of the New York studio with the flexibility of our Los Angeles location, we can tailor our productions to meet the unique demands of each project, regardless of geography.”
“Working with Sinners and Saints in the demanding field of tabletop was an absolute pleasure,” shared Apple Pie Tabletop in a joint statement. “Warm welcome, unwavering support and dedication--everything a director can ask for. The entire experience was both enjoyable and rewarding. We will not miss an opportunity to collaborate with them again.”
“The first thing you notice is that Apple Pie has beautiful work,” Heller observed. “Having worked with them, I can say that Gene and Alisa are extremely meticulous and detail-oriented; their combination of talent and agility appeals to agencies and clients.” Also appealing to Heller is Apple Pie Tabletop’s brisk international... Read More