Marla Ulrich has joined BBDO Atlanta as head of production. Ulrich will report to Robin Fitzgerald, chief creative officer, and oversee the agency’s integrated production offering. She was most recently head of production at DDB San Francisco.
“Production is more important today than ever before, with our brand partners’ increasing need for more and more content and the increased number of platforms available to production,” said Fitzgerald. “Marla’s background in integrated production, her unconventional approaches to solutions and her outstanding client skills were what convinced us she was exactly the right person to lead us forward in this pivotal area.”
For the last three years as DDB San Francisco’s head of production, Ulrich led an integrated team of producers to develop that shop’s in-house studio capabilities and create diverse media for a multitude of platforms. Before moving to DDB, she worked at DAVID The Agency, producing the global Coca-Cola broadcast work for the 2016 Olympic Games. Prior to that, she was a creative producer for Anomaly, New York and KesselsKramer, London and Amsterdam, working on projects for Budweiser, Google, Renaissance Hotels, Panera and Duracell, among others.
BBDO Atlanta has enjoyed recent success, capturing five Lions – one of which was Gold – at the International Festival for Creativity in Cannes. Work was for Street Grace, which is dedicated to stopping sex trafficking. The agency has also added new clients such as Kefi and Ibotta to its growing list, which also includes Honey Baked Ham, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Sanderson Farms.
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