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    Rep Report for February 27, 2026

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    Champion’s (l-r) Joanna Margilaj, Julie Margilaj Knips, and J. Patrick McElroy
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    Brooklyn-based production company Greenpoint Pictures has partnered with Champion for East Coast representation. Founded in 2021 by Julie Margilaj Knips, J. Patrick McElroy, and Joanna Margilaj, the New York-based Champion curates brand collaborations for its roster of clients. Its founding trio has experience in sales, management, production, and more. The Champion roster includes Church, division7, DROOL, Florence, Institute, Squeak E. Clean Studios, Trevor, and now, Greenpoint Pictures. An all-in-one production house, Greenpoint is home to filmmakers who work across all genres and tones. Greenpoint’s recent brand collaborations include ESPN, Nissan, GoDaddy, Kawasaki, Callaway, and a dual campaign for the NBA and Marty Supreme. Additional projects include the acclaimed short films “Ovejas y Lobos,” “Childhood Homesick,” and “¡Pika!” which was edited by Ben Schwaeber, Greenpoint’s recent Young Guns 23 winner, and premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival….

    Creative and production studio Stept has signed with Jared Shapiro at Moustache for commercial representation on the East Coast. Stept continues to be repped by Diplomat on the West Coast and Doug Stephens in the Midwest. Over the past year, Stept has added directors including Warner Shaw, Truesdell Brothers, and Toby Morris who bring distinct creative perspectives and new production methodologies that blend performance, technology, AI workflows, VFX, and elevated cinematic craft. These additions complement an already diverse roster which includes Brenden Vaughn, Soleil Denault, Maya Table, Daniel Wardh, with the comedy and storytelling of Varsity and Adam Patch, alongside globally recognized storytellers Jimmy Chin and Nick Martini….

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    Sound Goods appoints Marlene Bartos as head of creative strategy + partnerships

    Friday, February 27, 2026

    Sound Goods, the independent music and sound company led by sound designer/mixer Weston Fonger and executive producer Angelina Powers, has appointed Marlene Bartos as head of creative strategy + partnerships. The hire marks a strategic step forward for the company as it continues to expand its footprint across the advertising and branding landscape.

    Bartos steps into the role with a career spanning both the music production and agency sides of the business. She has served as an executive producer at leading music houses, and as VP/executive producer at Y&R, where she developed a comprehensive understanding of the creative process--from concept through execution--that she brings to her new role at Sound Goods. Over the course of her career, Bartos has led hundreds of projects for global brands including Coca-Cola, United Airlines, and Clairol. Prior to joining Sound Goods, she most recently served as executive producer/managing director at Yessian Music.

    In her new role, she will focus on strengthening relationships across clients, agencies, and creative collaborators, while helping shape projects early in their development to ensure successful outcomes. At a broader level, she will support Sound Goods’ growth strategy by prioritizing meaningful partnerships and opportunities that align with the company’s creative ethos.

    “Marlene and I go way back — we’ve worked together for about 15 years [at Yessian] and have been friends just as long and always talked about working together again in the right way, and this moment felt right,” Fonger said. “As Sound Goods grows, we wanted someone who understands how this industry works--not just creatively, but how projects actually get made, how relationships are built, and how... Read More

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