Sweetshop has signed director Nicolas Jack Davies for commercials and branded content globally. Davies, whose work spans film, TV, spots and music videos, had previously been represented by Pulse.
Davies’ work has been nominated at the Grammy Awards and MTV MVAs, and has won a host of awards across advertising, film and TV, including a prestigious Grierson award for the Channel 4 documentary Payday. Commercially, he humanizes brands by bringing a sense of drama and passion, working with clients including Barclays, Mailchimp, Intel, Google, Nike, YouTube, Facebook, Stella Artois, The National Lottery, Dr Martens and FedEx.
His latest feature film, Rudeboy , will be released in autumn 2019. The feature documentary, about the intersection of Jamaican street and U.K. punk subculture in the 1960s/’70s, has been screened at more than 30 film festivals, including a world premiere at BFI London Film Festival and a U.S. premiere at DOC NYC.
Wilf Sweetland, global CEO and partner of Sweetshop, said of Davies, “He evokes nuanced performances from his cast and gives creatives the highest level of craft you will find anywhere.”
Greg Schultz, managing director of Sweetshop USA, added that Davies’ “boundless curiosity and beautifully cinematic eye elicit a ton of emotional energy in on screen performance.”
Davies said he signed with Sweetshop “because I feel that they not only understand my creative vision but align with my deeper desire to make the process of my craft meaningful. I’m so excited for the body of work we’ll be able to build together.”
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