BIRTH UK has signed French-Malagasy director and photographer Laëtitia Ramamonjisoa. Until recently part of the Kourtrajmeuf (KTM) female collective that directed impressive films for Nike, Reebok and Givenchy, she is now embarking on a solo career with BIRTH UK in London. Growing up between Madagascar and Paris, Ramamonjisoa developed her singular creative vision at a young age. She wrote stories and made personal films on subjects ranging from family identity and multiculturalism to climate change. Her grandmother, the acclaimed writer, poet and activist Charlotte Arrisoa Rafenomanjato, was a great inspiration. Ramamonjisoa studied environmental engineering for four years in France, worked as an environmentalist in Madagascar and to this day continues to use filmmaking to talk about climate issues. Ramamonjisoa’s credits include commercials for luxury brands and the short film Imani which reveals the moving story of a tsunami survivor applying for France’s climate refugee program….
Director Henry Littlechild has joined Dublin-based production house Banjoman for commercial representation in Ireland. Early on in his career, Littlechild caught the attention of The Viral Factory with whom he co-directed multiple projects including virals for Ford Ka which were seen by over 30 million people and won several awards, including a Silver BTAA and Young Guns Bronze. He has since gone on to work with a whole host of agencies across Europe, such as AMV BBDO, Saatchi & Saatchi, Fallon, Leo Burnett, MullenLowe, Grey, Ogilvy, Scholz & Friends and TBWA. Littlechild has crafted his own distinct style, crossing live-action, VFX, animation, puppetry and CGI postproduction techniques to create comedy performances. Littlechild has showcased his particular talents for constructing CG characters when designing a savvy tabby for Vanquis’ “Walk Tall,” a bumbling bear for Samsung’s “ASMR” and an endearing Albert Einstein for Smart Energy’s “Einstein Knows Best,” among assorted others……
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