Global experience and production company HELO has partnered with Bobbi “mamahotdog” Rich, a multi-faceted director, production designer, storyteller and more, Rich will be working with HELO’s clients to direct and produce a variety of commercial work.
Rich started her career as a story and field producer for TV series including American Pickers and Going Cambo. Recently, she was the art director for the Joe Berlinger Netflix series Crime Scene and the production designer for the Vimeo Staff pick, Assholes. She spent the past year on the creative direction and interior design of Nashville’s new experiential 70’s inspired hotspot, “The Dive Motel & Swim Club,” which has been featured in Condé Nast’s top experiential hotels of 2020 as well as Architectural Digest.
Rich is also an accomplished director within the music industry, having helmed dozens of music videos, live performances, creative direction, album art, and other promotional content for artists such as Brittany Howard, Enrique Iglesias, Elton John, Nathaniel Rateliff, Marg Price, The Pixies, and more.
“We’ve admired Bobbi’s work over the years and felt her distinctive style, energy, and approach fit the direction HELO is going in,” said Brendan Kiernan, co-founder of HELO. “Bobbi’s familiarity with our team of directors and creators means we can get to work on our upcoming projects immediately, and we know she’ll fit right in. Bobbi brings out the best in every person she works with, and she will bring her passion and creativity to both our clients and work.”
“Joining HELO was an easy decision for me,” said Rich. “My experience in art direction and set design pairs nicely with HELO’s signature design aesthetic. I am eager to bring my enthusiasm for stylistic, cinematic directing to the company’s clients and continue to create show-stopping pieces of work commercially and beyond.”
Rich is currently working on several projects, including a documentary executive produced by Jeff Tremaine and Johnny Knoxville about music industry legend Phil Kaufman titled The Road Mangler, a documentary series titled Mother Truckers Convoy, and the series Swipe Left.
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