Brooklyn, NY-headquartered Pomp&Clout has signed L.A.-based director Najeeb Tarazi for U.S. commercial representation. Tarazi’s music video “Walk the Walk” for Gaz Coombes was an official selection for the 2019 SXSW Film Festival after being nominated for Best Alternative video at the UKMVA’s in 2018. Tarazi, who early on in his career was a technical artist at Pixar, has directed for brands like Girlfriend Collective, Revolve, and Everlane to offer a clean, refreshing perspective on contemporary fashion, while concurrently collaborating with artists like Nick Murphy, X Ambassadors and Delta Heavy to direct “White Flag,” a fantastical pixelated journey into space that has over 23 million views to date, earning a nomination in the UKMVA’s Best Dance Video category….
After 21 years, Amsterdam production house PostPanic has rebranded and reorganized its business. Under its new name, The Panics will focus on developing commercial and original content through its five sub-brands: The Panics for commercial content; The Panics Film for premium original content; House of Panic for cross-discipline collaborations; Post Panic, a specialized in-house design/CG/VFX studio; and Panic Room: a curated event for creatives. Founded by college friends, director Mischa Rozema and producer Jules Tervoort, PostPanic, now The Panics, has just ahead of its rebrand added four new directors to its commercials roster: Pavel Brenner, Josh Cole, Erik Wernquist and Tomek Suwalski. Additionally, The Panics Film is also currently working on its first non-scripted, independent documentary, Teenagers from Mars, a reckless and emotional portrait of youth living in the very American town of Mars, Pennsylvania, due to release summer 2020. Teenagers from Mars is a passion project directed by British born, NYC based photographer and filmmaker, Jamie-James Medina….
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