Anonymous Content has hired Johnathan Wright as co-head of West Coast sales & marketing. He partners with Lisa Sabatino to represent Anonymous Content, Serial Pictures, Somesuch & Co. and Iconoclast directors for commercials on the West Coast. Wright previously worked at Team One Advertising, Shortlist Management and Tool of North America….Big Deahl Productions Chicago–the food and tabletop specialty house headed by director David Deahl and EP Rosemary Deahl–has signed Brandon Pico of indie firm HAPA to handle its East Coast representation. Big Deahl has recently added director Todd Klein….ShootersTV, the division of ShootersINC which develops and produces non-fiction television, has signed with UTA (United Talent Agency)/N.S. Bienstock for representation. UTA agents Allison Wallach and Adam Leibner are slated to represent ShootersTV. ShootersTV produces Food Network’s long running hit Restaurant: Impossible which recently celebrated its 100th episode. Other recent shows include Bar Hunters for Discovery Channel….Jason Garber, who worked his way up through the ranks at ICM, Paradigm and Fox, has joined Innovative Artists’ production division as a production agent. Garber joins VP Debbie Haeusler and fellow agents Heather Griffith, Craig Mizrahi, Cecilia Banck and Robbyn Foxx….Cinematographer Marten Tedin has completed principal photography on Adam Corolla and Kevin Hench’s Road Hard and is again available for commercials and feature films through The Skouras Agency, Santa Monica….
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