Director Mike Warzin has joined the roster of Cap Gun Collective for U.S representation.
A film graduate from Columbia College Chicago, Warzin began his career as a commercial editor in Chicago. In 2008, he landed a position as art director and writer for Wieden+Kennedy in Portland, Ore., a post he held until joining Anomaly New York in 2012 as a senior creative. There, his contributions to campaigns for Budweiser, Carhartt and Dick’s Sporting Goods often involved directing–and one Dick’s Sporting Goods spot, “Focus/Explode,” was awarded the Gold Cannes Lion in the highly competitive Film Craft category.
“Working in advertising on the agency side has been the perfect second film school for me,” Warzin said. “It essentially allowed me to collaborate with and learn from A-list directors, DPs and editors on projects huge and small, domestic and global.”
“When Mike was with W+K, we did a Nike music video together with Andreas Nilsson, starring NBA stars Kevin Durant, Mo Williams and Andre Iguodala,” recalled Cap Gun exec producer Jason Botkin. “I was really impressed with the concept and his understanding of the directing process. I’ve continued to follow his work and feel that ‘Focus/Explode’ for Dick’s Sporting Goods is one of the best sports spots I’ve ever seen. I’m thrilled to begin this new relationship with him.”
Warzin related that Cap Gun will pursue opportunities for him not only in ads but also long form, music videos and other disciplines. He joins a Cap Gun Collective directorial lineup which includes Abteen Bagheri, Daniel Benmayor, Alex Fendrich, Ivan Grbovic, Tom Haines, Tomas Mankovsky, Matt Miller, Jeppe Rønde and Spooner/Bonde. For commercial and branded content assignments, Cap Gun, which maintains offices in L.A., Chicago and London, is represented on the East Coast by The Family, on the West Coast by Novick & Associates, and in the Midwest by Them Reps. Lark Creative represents the roster for music videos.
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