Creative advertising and entertainment marketing agency Wild Card has bolstered its executive team with the addition of P.J. Nachman as chief financial officer, Ramiro Medina as chief talent officer and Danixa Diaz as VP of business development.
Alison Temple, Wild Card CEO, said of the three execs, “They bring the experience and strategic insight we’re looking for as we continue to grow and evolve as a creative marketing partner to our clients.” She went on to say that they will “identify talent and expand our capabilities across gaming, brands, film, TV and streaming. This will help us deliver our world building expertise across all our services.”
Nachman brings over 20 years of senior investment and operating experience to Wild Card. Medina has a diverse background with more than 20 years of HR/Talent experience across aerospace and defense companies as well as lifestyle brands including Red Bull, Machinima and Virgin Hyperloop One. Diaz has spent time behind and in front of the camera, in addition to 20 years experience in business development for a variety of verticals including digital, OTT, brands, mixed media production and experiential. She began her entertainment career in Miami, focusing on the Hispanic and Latin American markets, before expanding her expertise to domestic and other international territories. She was the VP of business development at the Troika Media Group before joining Wild Card. Prior to that she was an executive producer at 3 Ring Circus in Los Angeles.
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