Yvette Cobarrubias, co-founder and managing partner of the international postproduction company Cosmo Street, has been named chairperson of the 2022 AICP Post Awards.
“Yvette is the perfect choice to lead the Post Awards this year,” said Matt Miller, president and CEO of AICP. “She has a long history of leadership in the industry and at AICP, from her serving on the West Regional and the National Board of Directors to her role with our various committees and her co-founding of the AICP Women’s Forum. At Cosmo Street, she’s played a key role in nurturing and promoting some of our industry’s most talented editors and artists, and her company’s work has won awards in just about every advertising competition in existence.”
“I’m unbelievably honored,” said Cobarrubias of her selection as the Post Awards chairperson, who is chosen by the AICP Post Awards Executive Committee. “I’ve worked hard to make a difference in our industry, so being asked by people I greatly respect and love is a real career highlight for me. I see the Post Awards as another example of the AICP’s significant work in the inclusion of postproduction. It’s a recognition of our voices, our perspective and the integral part we play in the process.”
While this show is in its 21st year honoring the best of the postproduction crafts, Cobarrubias is only the second person to serve as chair for the AICP Post Awards; she succeeds Chris Franklin of Big Sky Edit, who led the judging of the competition in 2020 and 2021. “Chris did a remarkable job of selecting some incredible people to focus on the craft and the art of postproduction, from editing to effects, graphics, color and audio,” she added. “ While I intend to mix things up a bit, I’ll happily follow his lead, as he’s one of the preeminent editors in the world.”
Cobarrubias launched Cosmo Street over 20 years ago with editor Tom Scherma as a small boutique. Along with partner and EP Maura Woodward on its leadership team, they expanded into an internationally recognized creative powerhouse with five bicoastal locations, a sister company in London and a diverse roster of 30-plus innovative and acclaimed artists. With an expansive offering of post services that includes editorial, VFX, color, graphics, and audio, its work has been recognized with honors from the AICP Show and Post Awards, The One Show, the Clio Awards, Cannes Lions and many other competitions. In addition to its extensive roster of agency and brand clients, Cosmo Street has made a name for itself in short films, features, documentaries, music videos and TV series.
As leader of a company that’s a multiple award-winner itself, Cobarrubias knows the value of being recognized by one’s peers. She feels that among all the trophies Cosmo Street has won, there’s something special about earning one at the AICP Post Awards. “Winning here stands out, not only because of the high quality of the work and the insanely smart and creative people who serve as judges, but the fact that it is truly focused on the craft of postproduction,” she stated. “Having been involved with this show for 20-plus years, I can vouch for the integrity of the process and the pride that comes from winning.”
The AICP Post Awards will premiere in June 2022 in New York.
The deadline to enter the AICP Post Awards, along with The AICP Show and the AICP Next Awards, which together comprise the full suite of AICP Awards competitions, is March 28, 2022.
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