Company Names Craig Sternberg as Head of Client Relations, and Signs Exclusive Agreements with Top Tier Composers Michael Maas and Jordi Rica
Phantom Power, a leading production music company that supplies high-quality music to major feature film trailers, is currently celebrating its 15th anniversary with a significant expansion. Phantom Power Founder Doug Brandt has announced the naming of Craig Sternberg as Head of Client Relations and Strategic Advisor and has also announced the signing of exclusive agreements with top-tier composers Michael Maas and Jordi Rica.
Regarding these announcements, Brandt said, “We are proud of the legacy that Phantom Power has built in the Trailer business. Many of the top trailer creatives utilize our music and sound design for their projects and now it’s time to expand. Craig Sternberg is the ideal executive to help us maximize our current relationships and make further inroads across other forms of multi-media beyond our success in movie trailers. We are also very proud to welcome Michael Maas and Jordi Rica, two of the industry's most sought-after composers, into our fold. Both composers will be exclusive to Phantom Power, while they continue to also pursue their own personal projects in contemporary music.”
About CRAIG STERNBERG
Craig Sternberg brings over 17 years of experience in the music industry to Phantom Power. He has a proven track record of turning small businesses into industry leaders through his sales, business development and client relations expertise. In his new role, Sternberg will focus on improving the customer experience for existing clients, while also helping to further promote the reach of Phantom Power's music into industries other than feature films, such as video games, commercials, and television.
About MICHAEL MAAS
A German-born musical prodigy, Michael Maas has revolutionized the trailer music and sound design landscape with his innovative compositions. His work, known for blending electronic and orchestral elements, has been featured in major trailers promoting such smash hit films as Guardians of the Galaxy 3, Jurassic World Dominion and Dune. Maas’s music resonates globally, earning numerous awards and chart placements.
About JORDI RICA
Renowned for his emotive and versatile compositions, Jordi Rica has achieved great success with his unique custom tracks. Notably, his cover of California Dreaming featured within the trailer promoting the film Ambulance, and his version of California Love for the Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers TV series have both been widely acclaimed. Rica’s work spans a wide range of genres and has been featured in various high-profile projects, making him a valuable addition to Phantom Power.
About PHANTOM POWER
Founded in 2009 by Doug Brandt, a veteran film marketing creative director and editor known for his editorial work on the film Ambulance, and for blockbuster trailer campaigns promoting such top hit films as Transformers, Star Trek and Spider-Man, Phantom Power is dedicated to delivering top-notch music and sound design that enhances visual media, across all platforms.
As Phantom Power’s CEO and Creative Director, Brandt continues to lead the company with a commitment to innovation and excellence. With a growing roster of talented composers, Phantom Power continues to set new standards within the production music industry.
For more information, please visit: https://phantom-power.com/
Simian Gets An Evolutionary Boost For Collaboration, Reveals “Teams”
Simian, the showreel-building, review & approval, and production asset management platform used globally by creative leaders, is kicking off this fall season with a substantial leap forward for collaboration and project management – with more updates on the way during the holidays!
The new feature, aptly dubbed “Teams”, makes it easier than ever for users to give project responsibilities to team members and clients alike. “You can never have too many options when it comes to permission levels,” says Jay Brooks, Simian’s Chief Technology Officer. “Teams provides a streamlined way to assign multiple users to a project at once.”
“Teams are very powerful, but creating one is effortless,” Brian Atton, Simian’s Chief Operating Officer explains. “Simply enter a Team name, add members, and then apply the newly made Team to any desired project. You can even invite temporary guests without changing settings for other projects or needing to create a new Team.”
“We love helping our clients by providing efficient tools to improve their workflow, and this has been a frequently requested feature as of late,” shares Kellie Atton, Head of Sales at Simian. “It feels great to get Teams out into the wild because I know it’s going to be tremendously helpful to everyone who uses it”.
Teams is now available exclusively to Simian’s enterprise clients. Simian plans to release more product upgrades and enhancements during Q4 2024 and 2025 for enterprise and non-enterprise users, continuing its ongoing evolution as the industry’s leading production asset management solution.
For more information on Simian upgrades and features, visit https://www.gosimian.com/
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