The Elements Music has brought Gareth Smith on board as creative producer based in San Francisco. The hire represents an expansion of the company’s operations into San Francisco, complementing its Los Angeles and London locations. The Elements Music specializes in original music, catalog licensing, and sound design.
A Bay Area native, Smith brings over 10 years of experience in music for advertising, starting his career at Scout, and moving on to an EP role at Beatnik Music. As a producer and composer, he’s produced projects for brands such as Google, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Apple, Nike, and Energizer. Smith also has substantial music supervision experience, placing music on many TV shows including Orange Is The New Black, Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy, Shameless, Ray Donovan and Younger.
“Gareth is a rarity, in that he joins us equipped to make an immediate impact across the production, sync, and biz dev realms,” said Dan Bewick, partner and creative director of The Elements Music. “He also brings an incredibly positive energy and a keen understanding of our business that makes him a perfect fit for the 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