Arts & Sciences has brought director Ehsan aboard its roster for U.S. representation spanning commercials, branded content and music videos.
The mono-monikered Ehsan (who earlier in his career was known as Ehsan Bhatti) had previously been repped by m ss ng pieces in the American advertising market. He is currently handled by Friend in the U.K., Spy Films in Canada, Quad in France, Grayskull.tv in Spain, Represent in Germany, and Ransom Films in India.
Ehsan, who grew up in North London, shared, “I love the idea of telling stories through a subversive lens. Making someone smile for me is the most powerful way of spreading a message. A little surreal and sometimes plain silly it’s the magic in the everyday that my work aims to capture. Tapping into my own lived experiences, I want to breakdown boundaries without the preach, taking ownership of the narrative, dispelling stereotypes without ever taking it all too seriously.”
A devotee of creating imagery since he first slung his father’s battered Nikon-FM camera over his shoulder, Ehsan became initially obsessed with cinema upon discovering Sergei Eisenstein and Soviet montage films, inspired by the notion of filmmaking’s enormous influence on our worldview. After earning degrees in architecture and graphic design, Ehsan launched his film career off the back of DJ’ing to self-finance his early shorts.
His first commercial projects were fashion-oriented, for clients including Louis Vuitton and Burberry, then quickly evolved to include a diverse range of prominent brands including Nike, Google, Samsung, and the NFL.
Ehsan said, “For me filmmaking is the most far-reaching platform for shedding light on the faceless and the voiceless; for untold tales to be shared. Beyond my creative role as a director I want to ensure I’m also creating opportunities, opening doors whilst opening minds.” So naturally Ehsan uses filmmaking as a platform to reinvest back into the communities he’s involved in as a diversity activist.
A self-described “petrol head,” Ehsan has also directed highly visual campaigns for BMW, Porsche, Jaguar, and Lexus. The spots he directed for Vertu and Adidas both won Cannes Lions. Ehsan has also won two Kinsale Shark Awards and two Creative Circle Awards for his directing skills in advertising. Additionally, Ehsan has shot a documentary in Ethiopia for the BBC, 25 Years After Live Aid.
Mal Ward, Arts & Sciences’ managing director and partner, commented, “The second you meet Ehsan you feel the energy, passion and wholly original vision that is just shining off of him.”
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