Cutters Studios Los Angeles has brought Jessica Locke on board as director of business development. For over a decade, Locke served as exec producer for Lime Studios, the Santa Monica, Calif.-based sound company behind mixes for a steady stream of top-tier commercials and entertainment projects. The short list of agencies she recently worked with includes 72andSunny, CP+B, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, Deutsch, RPA, Saatchi & Saatchi, and TBWAChiatDay. At Cutters, she will work closely with executive producer Megan Dahlman. Editors who make their home at Cutters LA include Kristin Gerhart, Chris Hafner, Barnett Kiel, Jacob Kuehl and Adam Parker….
Entertainment branding agency loyalkaspar has added Tony Kadillak as director of business development and Amanda J. Abraham as associate director of business development, emerging media. Both will report to chief development officer Robert Blatchford. The new hires demonstrate the agency’s commitment to maintaining its solid footprint in the entertainment industry while growing its presence in the emerging media landscape as content creators, providers, and distributors continue to push boundaries and find new avenues to reach consumers. Kadillak comes to loyalkaspar from eyeball, where, as EP, he led business development and client services for its entertainment business. Prior to that, he spent four years with creative agency Leroy+Clarkson. Over the years, he has worked with a wide variety of broadcast and cable networks; more recently, with USA Network, AMC, TLC, National Geographic, Syfy and History, as well as brands Nasdaq and 120 Sports. Abraham is tasked with business development for loyalkaspar’s emerging media clientele. She comes to loyalkaspar with extensive experience in mobile and social product marketing having worked with EA Games and startup SGN Games. Prior to that, Abraham was a content strategy consultant for multiple Los Angeles-based agencies and non-profit clients, including The Michelson Twenty Million Minds Foundation and Radarworks….
Cinematographer Mauro Chiarello has joined The Skouras Agency for commercial, music video, and feature representation. Chiarello recently received the Best Cinematography award at the Buenos Aires International Fashion Film Festival for Ricordati, a Luca Finotti-directed film for Vogue Italia….
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