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. What Kris has, is something that cannot be taught. The way he crafts melodic motifs over his harmonic movements has always taken my breath away (as beautifully demonstrated in his most recent score for Wild Robot). He has such a vast breadth of musical knowledge, weaving in and out of different musical disciplines so effortlessly. We are so excited to have him on board at Barking Owl.”
Bowers joins a distinguished roster of top-tier composers at Barking Owl, including Atticus Ross, Dan Deacon, and Dan Romer.
“I’m thrilled to join Barking Owl’s extraordinary roster of composers,” said Bowers. “Their dedication to truly understanding me and my music on such a deep, meaningful level is profoundly rewarding as an artist. I’m excited to explore the creative possibilities of our collaboration.”
