Production collective th1ng Group (pronounced ‘thing one’) has signed award-winning Stockholm-based directorial group Happycamper for U.S. representation.
Known for animation and integrated live action/animation, the Happycamper studio entity was recently acquired by Sweden animation house Magoo. Happycamper now consists of president and EP Anders Tornquist, head director Andrés Rosas Hott, and Henrik Jernberg, executive producer of Magoo, who will liaise between the two groups. According to Tornquist, “with this arrangement in place Happycamper can utilize the resources of Magoo and th1ng to work effectively and efficiently in the U.S. market”.
Notable Happycamper credits include a series of spots for China Mobile that earned them nominations at Cannes and the Film Craft Lions, a piece for RWE, which won them Bronze at both the LIA and Epica awards, and a commercial for the globally recognized superstore Ikea. Director Hott will curate an eventual collective of artists and directors, some of whom are already in talks with the group. Parent company Magoo 3D Studios has won numerous awards, including a Cannes Lions Grand Prix for best commercial.
Th1ng and related companies are represented through Minerva Content (Mary Knox and Shauna Seresin) on the East Coast, Hilly Reps in the Midwest and Saarinen & Pico in the West.
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