Epoch Films has brought director Jessica Sanders aboard its roster. The filmmaker’s credits include After Innocence, a documentary that scored the Special Jury Prize at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, and the documentary short SING!, which earned an Oscar nomination in ’02.
Among her recent endeavors is a short helping to kick off Sony’s “Make.Believe” campaign for agency 180LA. The short charmingly tells Sander’s creative, personal story about being a filmmaker, including relating insights into her background such as having parents who are Academy Award-winning documentarians. Sanders directed the project when she was at Nonfiction Unlimited, the house which handled her for commercials and branded content prior to her joining Epoch.
“What prompted us to sign Jessica is not only the ability to tell human stories in an artful, entertaining way but her entire persona. She is a great creative and cultural fit for Epoch Films. We need both,” said Jerry Solomon, managing partner of Epoch. “Although Jessica comes from a documentary background, it’s too limiting to describe her talents. She is a filmmaker with a wide array of experiences and influences to draw upon. Her work is graphic and beautiful, and most of all honest.”
Over the course of her career, Sanders has tackled subjects ranging from the wrongful conviction of an innocent man to a community children’s chorus facing budget cutbacks to a girl born with the birthmark of the Great Wall of China to September 11th. She has shot such notables as Al Gore, Sacha Baron Cohen and George Takei.
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