Integrated production shop The Collective @ LAIR has added comedy director Matty Fisher to its roster. Fisher recently earned inclusion into SHOOT’s 2018 New Directors Showcase largely on the strength of his Kit Kat comedy spec spot “Kinvisible” meshing live action and effects.
Fisher has made a name for himself based on his penchant for uncovering stories in unexpected places and deploying off-the-wall ways in which to tell them. Fisher’s first entry into the Doritos Crash The Superbowl contest placed in the top 5 and his augmented reality GPS-based, scavenger hunt app was featured in The Wall Street Journal’s documentary series, Start Up of the Year. Integral to his ease with storytelling is Fisher’s experience owning his own production company, at which he worked on assorted industrials, commercials, and web-based videos with clients like Chevrolet, Southern Living and Lennox.
Currently, Fisher writes and directs in New York City where he’s developed and written multiple award-winning commercials and short films, including garnering a Gold Movie Award for The Tale of the Norwood Dragon. His prior clients include Verizon, Chevrolet, Suave, Simply and Zantac.
Fisher said he was drawn to LAIR for its “great pool of talent. They have immediately given me a creative home and have already proven to be a resourceful team of collaborators.”
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