Rattling Stick has signed multi-award-winning directing collective Traktor for representation in the U.S. and U.K. The Los Angeles-based Scandinavian directors have twice been named the most awarded commercial directors in the world by the Gunn Report.
Formerly with production house Partizan, Traktor is behind assorted critically acclaimed music videos and commercials, including hits like Basement Jaxx’s “Where’s your Head At” up to recent work such as Heineken’s “The City,” Three’s “Sing it Kitty,” and the “Booking.com” series of comedy spots.
Traktor consists of five directors–Mats Lindberg, Sam Larsson, Pontus Lowenhielm, Patrik von Krusenstjerna, and Ole Sander–and two producers, Richard Ulfvengren and Rani Melendez.
Traktor won two Grand Prix honors at Cannes–for Diesel Jeans and Fox Sports. The directors have won a total of 23 Lions at Cannes, been nominated for a Grammy and Emmy-nominated five times. In 2006, Traktor’s FedEx “Sticks” spot for BBDO New York won the primetime Emmy, tying with Hallmark’s “Required Reading” (which was directed by David Harner via Leo Burnett). In “Sticks,” a caveman was fired for not using FedEx.
Besides the Basement Jaxx clip, Traktor has also directed such notable music videos as Fatboy Slim’s “Ya Mama” and The Prodigy’s “Baby’s Got A Temper.”
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