Kendall Fash promoted to director of marketing for Beast nationwide
Deluxe Creative Services announced the hiring of producer Joanna Woods, who will oversee projects in Chicago for co-located sister companies Beast, Company 3, and Method Studios. Kendall Fash, who was previously in the producer role, has been named national director of marketing for Beast. She will remain based in Chicago.
An accomplished audio producer, Woods has worked on TV, radio, video, and web content for brands including Allstate, Wal-Mart, Coors Light, Sprint, KFC, and more. She comes to the team from Music Dealers, where she worked closely with agency and post house producers, as well as in-house engineers; she has also held production roles at Another Country Studios and Chicago Recording Company.
“It’s rare in Chicago for one facility to have centralized production encompassing editorial, finishing, color, and graphics all under one roof. Beast, Company 3 and Method all have great standing in our community in terms of both caliber of work and client relations, and joining this close-knit team is an incredible opportunity to work with clients from start to finish, and to collaborate with top-notch talent across all aspects of production,” said Woods.
Fash has been with Beast’s Chicago office for five years, most recently in the role of sr. producer across Beast, Company 3, and Method. Now as director of marketing for Beast, she will oversee marketing initiatives for all seven Beast facilities across the U.S. Fash has successfully shepherded countless projects through the Chicago office, working with leading brands including Nike, McDonald’s, Michelob Ultra, and Yelp, and top ad agencies in both the local market and nationwide.
“I’ve enjoyed my time producing over the past five years, and I look forward to becoming more involved with Beast’s other offices on a strategic level and to continue nurturing the Beast brand in a different capacity,” commented Fash.
Peter Hullinger, managing director, Deluxe Creative Services Chicago, shared, “Our Chicago outposts will definitely benefit from adding Joanna to the production team, and from having Kendall drive our Beast marketing and events across the country.”
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