Absolut “It’s In Our Spirit” by Psyop
This massive anchor spot for Absolut’s new global campaign finds actress/social activist Tessa Thompson, musician MNEK, singer/songwriter Jolin Tsai, and gaming star Ricki Ortiz looking to get back...
View ArticleMcDonalds “Inner Child” by Againstallodds
Firmly grasping your tear duct triggers with both hands, Swedish directing team Againstallodds return to the holiday season with a heart-tugging CG narrative for McDonalds via Passion Pictures and Leo...
View ArticleWaitrose & John Lewis “Give A Little Love” by Oscar Hudson and Friends
Following on from their wonderful 2019 Christmas spot, UK retailers John Lewis and Waitrose lift spirits once more with this multi-technique ode to kindness and charity by Pulse director Oscar Hudson...
View ArticleHue&Cry Joins DeVine Roster
From the release: Richmond-based animation and design studio Hue&Cry announces today that it has tapped Sara Barnthouse’s DeVine Reps as its talent rep to handle West Coast sales and representation...
View ArticleRingCentral “Message, Video, Phone” by NotReal
NotReal studio in Buenos Aires: “RingCentral came to us looking for a fresh new look that can position the brand on a premium level and reflect the app as a high-end product. “We developed an overview...
View ArticleChelou “Wayward” Music Video by Cheng-Hsu Chung
Berlin-based Taiwanese animation director Cheng-Hsu Chung and Barcelona artist/illustrator Ricardo Cavolo combine their shared proclivity for the enigmatic into a mellow and tripped-out visual feast...
View ArticleDirector Bee Grandinetti Joins Hornet Roster
From the release: It’s with great pleasure and privilege Hornet announces the official launch of Bee Grandinetti as a Hornet director. If you don’t already know Bee, you likely will soon enough. As a...
View ArticleEcole Georges Méliès “Last Round” Short Film
Here’s a feel-good film to break up the flow of holiday ads: The graduation work of five students at Georges Méliès School in Paris, “Last Round” is a beautifully crafted (and multi-award-winning) look...
View ArticleStash 144 Drops Two Hours of Motion Magic!
Yes, 2020 feels like a write-off in many ways but Stash 144 proves the planet’s designers, animators, and VFX artists faced the storm with unwavering resolve and new levels of innovation. The final...
View Article“No Way Home” Realtime Cinematic by The Union
Powered by Charles Bukowski’s poem “Alone with Everybody” and rendered at 4K resolution in realtime at 60FPS, “No Way Home” by the Pakistan-based trio The Union is both a passion project and a glimpse...
View ArticleThe Atlantic Festival 2020 Graphics Package by ATK PLN
From the release: In 2020, premiere conferences and events are no longer working to elevate their experience from the year before, but are instead challenged with a drastic pivot to an entirely virtual...
View ArticleMaxime Bruneel “Brings Tech to the People” for Back Market
From the release: Eddy and 1stAveMachine are proud to present a new series of films made by Maxime Bruneel for Back Market, the reconditioned electronic devices start-up. The provocative campaign,...
View ArticleDidi D1 Loops by Lucas Zanotto
Helsinki-based motion designer Lucas Zanotto has fun with a series of animated loops for Chinese ride-hailing company Didi promoting their proprietary D1 vehicle, the first electric car designed...
View ArticleAndroid Docuseries Explores What “Being Human Is”
Five tales of mobile technology creating real and positive change combine into an uplifting animated series for Android directed by Nico Carbonaro and Tuesday McGowan thru Oakland prodco Where the...
View ArticleColgate “The Man Who Lost His Smile”
Toronto animation studio Blame Your Brother wades deep into the tide of holiday spots with a soft touch and welcome message in this two-minute charmer for Colgate via Seattle prodco Anchor Point and...
View Article“Boobs” by Hannah Lau-Walker and Friends
UK director Hannah Lau-Walker gathers an all-female animation and audio crew to support the launch of “Boobs”, a collaborative art book designed to honor women (and boobs) with profits going to breast...
View ArticlePreymaker Keeps Growing with Three New Hires
From the release: On the heels of the October launch of Preymaker by industry leaders Angus Kneale, Melanie Wickham and Verity Grantham, the creative and technology studio announces three key hires....
View ArticlePaco Rabanne “PacoLab” by Frame
From Frame in Copenhagen: “To celebrate the festive season, Frame teamed up with French fragrance brand Paco Rabanne to create the magical universe of the PACO Holiday Factory. “Featuring the flagship...
View ArticleDuvchi “Geronimo” Music Video by Simon Stålenhag
Artist Simon Stålenhag, whose paintings inspired the Amazon series “Tales from the Loop”, makes his directorial debut with this music video for songwriter/producer (and fellow Swede) Duvchi – with...
View ArticleIGA “Made With Love” by Chloé Robichaud and SHED
Canadian director Chloé Robichaud and a remote crew of 45 designers, animators, and artists at SHED in Montreal pull all your available heartstrings in this gentle holiday spot for grocery retailer IGA...
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