Cut+Run has hired Bebe Baldwin as executive producer of its Austin office. Baldwin is a former producer for GSD&M, with deep experience in advertising and branded content projects from concept through finish.
During her career at GSD&M, Baldwin produced campaigns for such brands as AT&T, BMW, Marshalls, Southwest, and Walgreens. Agency insight and appreciation of client needs are part of the producing approach that she carries into the EP role at Cut+Run. Baldwin will partner with editors Staci LeVan, Jay Nelson, and the array of talent across Cut+Run locations to grow the Austin office, which has also added assistant editor Nick Kondylas.
“We have been considering how to nurture our growing market and clients in Austin, and Bebe brings us that solution,” said Michelle Eskin, Cut+Run U.S. managing director. “She has a wealth of experience from her years as an agency producer at GSD&M, and also understands our mission to support our clients’ postproduction needs with stellar creativity and service.”
Cut+Run operates under a borderless philosophy making its editors available worldwide on location and via its offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Austin. Cut+Run’s editing talent includes LeVan, Nelson, Nick Armstrong, Ben Campbell, Isaac Chen, Sally Cooper, Georgia Dodson, Frank Effron, Lucas Eskin, Steve Gandolfi, Jon Grover, TG Herrington, Akiko Iwakawa, Sam Jones, Gary Knight, Pete Koob, Dan Maloney, Joel Miller, Chris McKay, Sam Ostrove, Stacy Peterson, Nathan Perry-Green, Dan Robinson, Chris Roebuck, Robert Ryang, Jack Singer, Julian Tranquille and Graham Turner.
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