NYC-headquartered creative design, animation and mixed media studio LOBO has expanded its sales team, signing with Anya Zander and Andrew Michaeloff of Hustle/Side Hustle on the East Coast, Lauren Schuchman of Diplomat on the West Coast, and Partizan in the U.K. Diplomat’s roster also includes Sweetshop, Believe Media, Slim Pictures, COLOSALLE, Nomad, and KEVIN. Hustle’s roster includes Partizan, Ruffian, Tool of North America, CHROMISTA, Sweetshop, NO6, Whitehouse Post, duotone, Carbon, and Art Jail. Side Hustle’s roster also includes Partizan Studio, MediaMonks Animation, London Alley, Cap Gun Collective, and Identity. Diplomat founder Schuchman held positions at Hybrid Edit and The Sweetshop as head of U.S. sales before launching her own independent firm. Partizan will represent LOBO’s full roster of talent in the U.K. Side Hustle recently launched as part of the Hustle network with a focus on marketing and strategy for design-driven studios and niche live-action production offerings….
Production industry vet Meredith Machial has launched Liaison. The new venture will rep a roster which includes The Chimney Group, Great Guns, Bandit Edit, Scout Studios, Claus Studios, Edit 1, The Music Playground and Bestfriend. Liaison will handle Great Guns, Bandit Edit, Scout Studios, Claus Studios and Edit 1 in the Midwest and Texas. Repped in Texas by Liaison are The Chimney Group, The Music Playground and Bestfriend. Machial began her career at Reel FX in Dallas. Prior to starting Liaison, she held executive producer positions at 321Launch, Charlex and Resident Creative Studio in New York City and SWAY Studio in Los Angeles. While at SWAY Machial also executive produced for feature and television projects, including 2012 and Nip/Tuck. Machial and Liaison are currently based in Dallas…..
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