BRW FILMLAND Los Angeles has signed director Axel Laubscher for U.S. commercial representation. Coming to BRW from Hungry Man, the German-born director has helmed campaigns for international brands such as Volkswagen, E*Trade, PlayStation, Mercedes, Allstate, McDonald’s and Coca-Cola. After earning a Film degree from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Laubscher settled down in Stockholm, Sweden, and launched commercial production company Social Club with fellow director Henrik Lagercrantz in 2002. Laubscher’s international commercial work has earned honors from Cannes Lions, D&AD, Epica, LIA and Eurobest. Recently, he worked on a project for BYGGMAKER that followed the company’s history in film from the 1890s to present day, based on a variety of archived footage. Rather than shooting on digital and attempting to recreate the film look of different eras in postproduction, he chose to film with the equipment of each era including crank-up cameras, 16mm, 35mm, reversal, positive and VHS….Integrated production company ACNE has signed international comedy director Nicolas Iyer. Iyer’s work also has some daring elements–his AICP Show-honored spot for Oxygene Perfume was filmed completely underwater, and his 2014 World Cup campaign for Samsung took him to the slums of Rio de Janeiro. His credits also span campaigns for such brands as Snickers, Sprite, Big Red, McDonald’s, Seat and Time Warner. Iyer began his career creating visual treatments for feature film directors including Martin Campbell, Pierre Morel, Vincent Ward, James McTeigue, and Marcus Nispel….The NY office of global creative agency Sid Lee has promoted Dan Brooks and Daniel Chandler to co-executive creative directors. Over the past five years, Brooks and Chandler have been one of Sid Lee’s most prominent creative teams. At present they are leading creative for Sid Lee NY’s clients including Absolut, Facebook and Intel….
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