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Art&Graft’s Irrepressible Rebrand for Pogo
London design and animation studio Art&Graft infuse Indian children’s TV channel Pogo with primary colors and an irrepressible energy in their quest to establish “the ultimate Indian kids...
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Meet Melissa McCarthy: Fearless Eco-warrior
MJZ director Matthijs Van Heijningen and The Mill’s VFX team paste non-stop slapstick abuse all over Melissa McCarthy’s hapless eco-warrior in “Hero’s Journey,” created thru David&Goliath for the...
View ArticleFramestore Appoints CG Supervisor Fabio Zangla
From the release: Framestore is pleased to announce the appointment of award-winning CG Supervisor Fabio Zangla, who will work within the global Film team. Fabio will be based in London, and...
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Felix Sputnik: the Secrets of Quadruped Locomotion
Felix Sputnik (aka Michael Schlingmann), a multi-award winning German animator/illustrator living in London, shares his deep insights into the challenges of animating four-legged creatures in this...
View ArticleAnimation director Andy Baker Joins Friends Electric Roster
From the release: Experimental animation director Andy Baker has joined the roster of artists and makers at Friends Electric for UK and European representation. Andy’s latest work for Microsoft...
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Algorithms of Darkness: Denial of service “Onryo”
The latest work from enigmatic musician and visual artist denial of service, slides deeper into his signature brand of tech-noir chaos combining reaction-diffusion algorithms and “excruciating...
View ArticleAardman Nathan Love Adds Jon O’Hara as Executive Producer
From the release: Animation studio Aardman Nathan Love has further solidified its leadership by welcoming Jon O’Hara as Executive Producer. A VFX, post-production and film mainstay for over a decade,...
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Feud of the Century: “Sartre vs Camus”
In post-WWII Paris, rival existentialists Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus were also close friends and celebrities. But in 1952 their disparate world views blew up into “the philosophical feud of the...
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Fast and Funny: BBC “Every Element of Wonder”
Frenetic new promo directed by FLINK in Hamburg through Y&R London ties together 39 BBC learning titles across TV, radio, digital and social media platforms into 50 seconds of smiles powered by an...
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Light My Desire: Verner Panton Panthella Mini
Danish designer Verner Panton’s iconic Panthella lamp first hit stores in 1971 and now finds playful new life in this spot for the Mini edition, designed and animated by Frame in Copenhagen for...
View ArticleOliver Sin: “UChicago Giving Day”
From UK animator/illustrator Oliver Sin: “The University of Chicago (Also known as ‘UChicago’) were wanting to push their yearly 24 Hour Impact Giving Day events in a brand new creative way from the...
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Behind the Scenes: Nissan “Return of the Snowmen”
Because the blizzard burying New York this morning just isn’t enough snow, let’s dig into the frosty VFX created by The Embassy – in the middle of summer – for this Nissan Rogue spot directed by Cedric...
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Oddfellows: PFF “Autonomy For Humans”
Oddfellows: “The robots are coming! And by robots we mean nimble, autonomous sidekicks able to carry all the things. “We were invited by Piaggio Fast Forward to tell the story of their newest members...
View ArticleJAMM Adds Veteran Flame Artist Mark Holden
From the release: Santa Monica-based visual effects boutique JAMM adds veteran flame artist Mark Holden to its roster. Holden comes to JAMM with over 20 years of experience in post production in...
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The Powerful Voice of an “Outsider”
Tamil rapper Sofia Ashraf’s heartfelt word flow takes on added weight as veteran Indian actress Ratna Pathak Shah gives them a powerful voice in this animated PSA addressing domestic violence faced by...
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Juan Cabral and MPC: Galaxy “The Chase”
MJZ director Juan Cabral, who broke the awards circuit in 2008 with his “Gorilla” spot for Cadbury, returns to the chocolate category with a striking take on the perils of modern love for Valentines...
View ArticleChimney Sweeps into Los Angeles
From the release: Chimney, the Sweden-originated international post production company, has finally come to the US. Their new Los Angeles office is the first American office, totaling 12 locations...
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VFX Compositing 101: Nothing is Real
Quick and cheeky intro to the basics of VFX work including rotoscoping, tracking, 3D, and rig removal created by Roy Peker, a digital compositor at London powerhouse Milk Visual Effects, and featuring...
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Valentines Day Advice for Dick the Dog
French directors Mrzyk & Moriceau serve up solid advice for Dick the Dog on Valentines Day for the MTV Staying Alive Foundation with animation by Mathematic and music from Woody Guthrie thru Ogilvy...
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“Love is Love” and Knows No Bounds
Australian director Kyra Bartley and Heckler head of production Aborah Buick mark Valentines Day 2017 by gathering 100+ artists, illustrators, and animators to push back against the “narrow depiction...
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