Director Alice Wu–whose feature filmography consists of the lauded Saving Face and The Half of It–has signed with SKUNK for commercial representation.
A computer scientist turned filmmaker, Wu has seen her films recognized for their unique lens on the queer Chinese American experience. Wu made her feature debut with Saving Face which she wrote and directed. In 2004 Saving Face was acquired for theatrical distribution by Sony Pictures Classics after premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival. Saving Face earned a Breakthrough Director nomination at the 2005 Gotham Independent Film Awards as well as a GLAAD Media Award nod in the Outstanding Film–Limited Release category.
Wu’s second film, The Half of It–for which she was also writer-director–won the Best Narrative Feature honor at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival before its release on Netflix. The Half of It additionally earned her a Best Screenplay nomination from the Independent Spirit Awards in 2021.
Wu made her commercial directing debut via SKUNK for Oreo and PFLAG out of agency 360i. The piece went on to be shortlisted at the 2022 AICP Show in the Performance, Cause and New Director categories.
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