TBWAMedia Arts Lab has promoted executive creative director Duncan Milner to chief creative officer, a position previously held by Lee Clow, who maintains his role as chairman of the TBWAMedia Arts Lab.
Milner joined TBWAChiatDay in 1990 and during the 18 years that he has been a part of the agency he’s worked in six offices (San Francisco, Toronto, St. Louis, New York, Chiat/Los Angeles, and most recently at Media Arts Lab).
Before taking over the creative lead on Apple, Milner had previously worked across many of Chiat’s most award-winning accounts including Nissan, Infiniti, Canadian Airlines, Frutopia, as well as Levi’s and Pedigree. While in Toronto he helped the office twice win Agency of the Year honors in Canada. In 2000, Duncan returned to Los Angeles as creative director on Apple and has since then been leading the creative teams.
Clow, chairman/global director of Media Arts and chief creative officer at TBWA Worldwide, described Milner as “a great talent” and said that “his contribution to Chiat/Day over the last 18 years has been a role model for any creative person here. I couldn’t think of anyone I’d feel more comfortable passing this role on to. He’s truly earned it.”
TBWAMedia Arts Lab, part of TBWA Worldwide, was founded in 2006 and has grown to more than 200 people in four offices (Los Angeles, London, Tokyo and Beijing). Media Arts Lab was created as a unique solution for Apple in order to help connect the brand and its audiences in innovative ways. Media Arts Lab is built with media, digital, and production under one roof, puts media at the center of every idea, and has a way of working which tries to focus on what actually make ideas better. Media Arts Lab also operates as a “lab” for the TBWA Network, sharing its lessons and insights.
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