Nina Meredith–who earned inclusion in SHOOT’s 2018 New Directors Showcase back in May for her Intel’s Team in Flight branded documentary short–has joined Greenpoint Pictures for U.S. representation. Meredith’s commercial and documentary work has won numerous national and international awards including Cannes, Webby and Clio recognition. She has filmed in more than 30 countries, generating work for dozens of global brands, including Nike, Tribeca Studios, BVLGARI, Intel and Soundcloud.
For the Olympic Channel, Meredith directed the Webby-winning series Identify, which tells the story of five exceptional transgender athletes, as well as The Margaret Lambert Story, an international documentary film festival selection. For Tribeca Studios+BVLGARI, Meredith directed The Litas, a short film about members of an all-Italian female motorcycle collective who pursue traditionally-male professions. She documented actor Michael B. Jordan in the film Grounded for Nike, a reflection on his personal background and the pillars that define him.
Meredith’s career began in production at Droga5 and DDB. She went on to join Vice Media’s branded content division as a creative producer, then director, winning numerous awards for her writing, producing and directing during her four-year tenure. Her partnership with Greenpoint Pictures’ has already proven fruitful, as they recently wrapped their first two projects, including high profile work for Intel and New Balance.
Michael Kuhn, founding partner and director at Greenpoint Pictures, which maintains offices in Brooklyn and L.A., described Meredith as “an astonishing talent. She moves easily between narrative and documentary work, bringing to every project her characteristic creativity, focus, and drive.”
Meredith related, “I look forward to broadening my skill set and continuing to push myself as an artist and filmmaker, under the guidance of Michael and the dedicated Greenpoint team.”
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