Bicoastal commercial and integrated production company Chelsea Pictures has named Doug Stephen of independent repping firm Doug Stephen & Partners to handle sales for the Midwest U.S. territory….
NY-based production company LightHouse Films has signed SuperPowers reps Angelina Powers and K.C. Gulino for East Coast commercial representation. Led by partner/EP Thibaut Estellon, LightHouse Films has created projects for a variety of clients, including ad agencies AMP, 360i, Assembly, Roberts + Langer, and Edelman Digital, and brands such as IKEA, Stella Artois, J&J and University of Phoenix….
Cinematographer Miguel Ioan Littin Menz (director Jonathan Jakubowicz’s Hands of Stone, The Weinstein Company) has signed with Dattner Dispoto and Associates (DDA) for representation….DDA has also booked editor Nancy Novack to cut the feature I, Witness (Lincoln Square Productions)….
Cinematographer Tobias Schliessler has completed principal photography on Patriot’s Day directed by Peter Berg, staring J.K. Simmons and John Goodman and is available for commercials, music videos, and feature films exclusively through ICM Partners.,,,
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