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Sparks “The Existential Threat” Music Video by Cyriak
UK director/animator Cyriak brings all his mastery of subversive weirdness to this music video for “The Existential Threat”, a track off the newest album from venerable American pop innovators Sparks....
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TED-Ed “Why You Should Read Dune” by Recircle
Recircle studio in Zagreb, Croatia, shifts away from their usual focus on animated content for kids to craft this beautifully illustrated synopsis of Frank Herbert’s landmark 1965 sci-fi novel “Dune”...
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Motion Poems: “On Lockdown” by Calum Macdiarmid
Wonderfully minimal and melancholy vignettes by London director/animator Calum Macdiarmid provide a perfect compliment for a poem by Todd Boss reflecting on quarantine and the social trigger of George...
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“Perseverance of the Frog” Short Film by Oh Yu Jun
Director/animator Oh Yu Jun in South Korea: “Ono No Michikaze was a Japanese calligrapher who lived in the Heian period (794–1185) and as the story goes, one day when he was feeling inadequate about...
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“Fun & Games” Short Film by Bullpen
Aaron Kemnitzer, founder and ECD at Bullpen in NYC: “A tongue in cheek look at the fun and subversive activities we design and give our children. It’s all fun and games. Until it isn’t.” Director:...
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What the “Fork” is Going on at Optical Arts?
If you’re feeling like London studio Optical Arts is suddenly everywhere it’s because they’ve released four remarkable short films in the last two months, including this one, where an art exhibition...
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“In My Particular Case” Short Film by Chico Jofilsan
In his ambitious new passion project, Uruguay-based Brazilian director/animator Chico Jofilsan employs multiple techniques to tackle one of the central dilemmas facing all creatives, “How to choose one...
View ArticleBAT Collective Joins the TROUBLEMAKERS Roster
From the release: BAT is a duo of French directors Bali Engel and Mat Landour based on London. Their ability to produce content in a wide range of media comes from their different backgrounds: Matt is...
View ArticleVittel “Biodiversité” Campaign by Mikros MPC
French bottled water brand Vittel celebrates the natural diversity of their mountainous source region of Vosges with a set of three full CG spots by Mikros MPC in Paris starring a boxing bee, a dunking...
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Robin Wood “Wooden Metropolis” Spot by PX Group
From PX Group in Germany: “This was an animation job for nature protection organization Robin Wood, in cooperation with the agency thjnk Hamburg. “Thanks to a great team, this project won prizes at...
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Superestudio Opens Promax 2020 Virtual Conference
From Promax: “Buenos Aires, Argentina-based creative agency and Promax 2020 Design Partner Superestudio had to pivot quickly when Promax’s annual global conference went from in-person to online. “Using...
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Beautyrest “Rethink” Spot (Director’s Cut) by Trizz
Making mattresses out of plastic bottles pulled from the ocean is an idea we can all get behind, and Trizz studio in Barcelona did just that with this spot for Beautyrest’s Harmony Lux line made with...
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RiCH BOOM “Highlight” Music Video by Pete Candeland
Director Pete Candeland, a crucial part of the Gorillaz’ pop success, works his magic on another virtual band with this anime-flavored music video for “Highlight” by the Chinese animated ensemble RiCH...
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Super Dog “Love” Collaborative Campaign for Russian Animal Shelter
Director Misha Petrick at Petrick Animation in Moscow: “[This is a] collaborative project for a Moscow-based dog shelter called Super Sobaka (Super Dog). “In this project, nine dogs from the shelter...
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Dua Lipa “Hallucinate” Music Video by Lisha Tan
Director Lisha Tan and her crew at The Mill team with the character animators at Titmouse for Dua Lipa’s “Hallucinate”, a wide-eyed psychedelic confection channeling a 1930s style and completed...
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“At the End” Short Film by Nicolas Lichtle
Nicolas Lichtle, co-founder at studio Mada Mada in Paris just sent us this gentle and personal work he describes as “a moment of introspection staged through small moments imbued with poetry,...
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CNN “John Lewis: Good Trouble” Doc Titles by Elastic
From CNN: You might think that, given the title, “John Lewis: Good Trouble is a biopic about the 80-year-old US representative and civil rights icon. But it’s not really about him. “Rather, stitching...
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The Story Behind “COVID Loop” by Yuval Haker
Back in April 2020, motion designer and illustrator Yuval Haker responded to the World Health Organization’s open call to creatives to raise COVID-19 awareness with this animation that shows the spread...
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“Hermann” Short Film Lifts Hearts
Inspired by a true story, Barcelona motion studio 23lunes undertake their first remote project and deliver a heartwarming glimpse at the inner life of an aging musician and his balcony performances...
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Sportsnet “Matt Dumba’s Stanley Cup Commercial” by Rogers and Blirp
When asked what his ultimate Stanley Cup Playoffs commercial would look like, Minnesota Wild star defenceman Matt Dumba let loose with a whirlwind fantasy-adventure that became the VO for this animated...
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