The Mill Launches New Studio in Seoul, South Korea
From the release: Today, The Mill have announced their next step into international expansion with a new Mill studio in Seoul, South Korea. The new studio is a short walk from many agencies, production...
View Article“The Great Malaise” Short Film by Catherine Lepage
From the National Film Board of Canada: “In the voiceover for this animated short, a young woman attempts to describe herself, casting her life in the ideal light that society expects. “The film’s...
View ArticleAlex Maltsev Reflects on Refraction in “Flowless” CG Experiments
In his two-part Flowless series of short CG films, Florida-based director/animator Alex Maltsev takes a meditative look at “the collision of surface and light as it changes angle and speed.” Alex...
View ArticlePanoply Slip Backwards into “DERE∀LISATION”
In their latest in-house CG study, the design and animation crew at Panoply in London investigate the psychological condition known as derealization, which involves feelings of detachment from one’s...
View ArticleStop-Motion Fire Engulfs “A Flammable Planet” for WWF
NOMINT follows up their 2021 stop-motion ice spot for WWF with an even more improbable go with fire in this global campaign designed to raise awareness about the danger of wildfires caused by climate...
View ArticleFeral Child Intro The Lord of Misrule for Lush
Feral Child directors Nella Addy and Rogan vd Berg follow up last year’s Lush Snow Ferry film with a complimentary piece of fantasy adventure featuring The Lord of Misrule, a creative renegade inspired...
View ArticleJacob Collier “Never Gonna Be Alone” Music Video by Bare Golly Films
Directing duo Shan Christopher Ogilvie and Ewa Smyk (aka Bare Golly Films) gather a remote team of artists to paint 1,200 watercolors and fuse them into a gently fluid music video for multiple...
View ArticleLOBO Signs Brazilian Prodco Surreal Hotel Arts for US Representation
From the release: International creative animation/design studio LOBO now represents lauded production company Surreal Hotel Arts and their roster of directors exclusively in U.S. markets. A Brazilian...
View ArticleVladislav Solovjov Finds “Purity” in New Short Film
Starting with a single line, London-based creative director Vladislav Solovjov builds his latest personal CG exploration Purity into a complex series of shifting and lyrical and compositions. Vladislav...
View ArticleTwistedpoly Hangs Living Wallpaper for Google Design
Digital artist Nejc Polovsak in Slovenia: “Working with Nando Costa, we explored the idea of a living, breathing wallpaper. An immersive scene that is unique to each of our devices, which grows and...
View ArticleMicrosoft Surface Laptop 5 Launch Film by Buck
Mixing tactile 3D explorations and live-action, the design and animation team at Buck craft a smart and smooth product film for Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 5 full of “abstract, magical moments.” From...
View ArticleBouclair Video Billboard by Vincent Raineri and Rodeo FX
Director/AD Vincent Raineri in Montreal: “In 2021, to inaugurate its boutique in the heart of Griffintown, Canadian lifestyle brand Bouclair commissioned Montreal studio Rodeo FX to create content for...
View ArticleStep Inside Mute’s Jetson Pods With Jesper Lindborg and Joseph Winston
Directors Jesper Lindborg and Joseph Winston: “Our friends over at [Polish interior acoustics company] Mute wanted to create a film showcasing their new line of office pods. Using simple environments...
View ArticleYou’re Simply Not Ready for Adult Swim’s “Hot Future”
The irreverence and audacity of Adult Swim’s Smalls short films serve up the perfect pallet cleanser between commercial projects with Mike Anderson’s 10-minute epic “Hot Future” providing the latest...
View ArticleO2 “The Snowgran” Holiday Spot Directors Cut by Joseph Mann and Blinkink
Director Joseph Mann and London Studio Blinkink merge CG and stop-motion into a mini-meditation on isolation and the importance of personal connection in this holiday heart warmer for 02 thru VCCP...
View ArticleStash 156 Drops a Full Throttle Blast of Inspiration
The latest issue of Stash just hit the Permanent Collection with a whole new crop of inspired design, animation, and VFX work. Sneak a peek at the new two-minute trailer to see which work made the cut....
View ArticleMathematic Helps Melody Ehsany Make a Statement with Beats by Dre
The avatar of LA fashion designer Melody Ehsani dominates the basketball court with a 2D/3D wave of confidence and style in this animated spot by Mathematic director Boris Zaiontchkovsky for Beats by...
View ArticleBehold Julian Glander’s Latest Short Film: “Tennis Ball on His Day Off”
A new short film from 3D artist Julian Glander is always cause for gleeful anticipation as you have absolutely no idea what awaits in the coming frames except for the fact it will be excentric, fun,...
View ArticleBBC Sport Rugby League World Cup 2022 Promo by Blue Zoo
Director Ben Steer and the animation crew at Blue Zoo in London showcase the diversity of BBC’s coverage of the 2022 Rugby League World Cup which now includes men’s, women’s, and wheelchair...
View ArticleKaho Yoshida Toys With Your “Tongue” in New Short Film
Director/animator/illustrator Kaho Yoshida mixes 2D animation and stop-motion into a very personal film addressing some of the issues she has faced as an Asian woman living in the West. Kaho Yoshida:...
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