The HBO Max “Only You: An Animated Shorts Collection” Boosts Underrepresented...
On March 23, the new HBO Max original series Only You: An Animated Shorts Collection went to air featuring eight films created by 12 underrepresented artists responding to the prompt “What’s a story...
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Swiss International Launches the Nothing Ear (2) with More Entomological Charm
Following up on the voguing praying mantis they created in 2021 for the Nothing Ear (1) earphones, Stockholm studio Swiss International continues to push the boundaries of insect acting with a dung...
View ArticlePictoplasma Reveals Short Film Programs for Berlin 2023
If you love character design and animation, you’ll find the ultimate blend of both in these incredibly diverse shorts programs just announced by the always-fabulous Pictoplasma Festival which takes...
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PULK Collective Sculpt Product Film for IWC’s Ingenieur Watch
The ongoing love affair between luxury watches and beautifully crafted CG animation continues with this dynamic and detailed product launch film from the Swiss creative collective PULK for IWC...
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Studio River Elevates Falstaff for the Greek National Opera
Keyvan Nourian at Studio River in Paris: “We had the pleasure of producing the promotional video for the Greek National Opera’s ambitious new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s comic opera Falstaff....
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Lobster and Nemo Take to the Mountains for Ikon Pass
From the team at Lobster Studio in Sofia, Bulgaria: “Developed in collaboration with US brand design agency Nemo Design, this 30-second spot is a showcase for the Ikon Pass which offers unlimited...
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Nokia “Power of n” Rebrand Launch Film by RedStrings
Commissioned by Ogilvy London to create the content for Nokia’s rebranding launch, RedStrings Productions in Cape Town, South Africa, constructs a “vast world of exponential growth and amplification.”...
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Iamstatic and Bodega Frame Up Dell Precision 3000 Series in New Brand Film
In direct contrast to the perilous scenarios of their 2021 spots for Dell’s Rugged laptops, the design and animation crew at Iamstatic in Toronto frame the brand’s flagship Precision 3000 Series mobile...
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What is GitHub? Buck and a Duck Explain
ECD Vincent Lammers and the Amsterdam studio of Buck head up a massive, multi-technique effort to demystify who and what the software company GitHub is and raise its profile outside the traditional...
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Leonin “Horny” Music Video by Olivier Bonhomme and Manic Motion
Adrien Boutin at Manic Motion in Montpellier, France: “Leonin (aka Raphael Coqblin), is a French artist mixing classical and electro music. The universe for this video was designed by the director...
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Feed Me Light and Elastic Open Dead Island 2 With Gory Calm
Contrasting the tranquil present with the trauma of very recent (and bloody) events, the teams at Feed Me Light in London and Elastic in LA put a new spin on zombie apocalypse scenarios with this...
View ArticleNatasha Cholerton-Brown Takes Over as CEO of the Americas for Hogarth Worldwide
From the release: WPP’s Global creative content production company, Hogarth Worldwide, has named Natasha Cholerton-Brown as Chief Executive Officer of the Americas. Natasha will be responsible for...
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Fluent Showcases Color, Contrast, and Clarity for Amazon Fire TV
Creative director Remy Williams and the crew at Fluent in London break out a full host of super-CG abstractions in these sequences for Amazon Fire TV, designed to mesmerize shoppers as they enter...
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We Are Batch Explores the Stress of Modern Life for the Bible Society
From the team at We Are Batch in Cape Town, SA: “Bible Society needed a piece for their Easter campaign that encapsulated the struggles and concerns of modern-day life, especially the ones we seldom...
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From Portugal to Ukraine With Love
Lisbon-based animation studio Olga pays tribute to the resilience of the Ukrainian people in the face of ongoing tragedy with this beautifully choreographed CG interpretation of the country’s flag....
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James Papper and Blinkink Float a New Spot for Camden Hells
From the team at Binkink: “Made with our friends at Wieden+Kennedy, James Papper directs his fourth spot for London’s iconic beer brand Camden Hells. This time, we’re taken on a brewery tour to end all...
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Marcus Armitage and Studio AKA Help Launch the Quentin Blake Centre for...
Marcus Armitage, animation director at Studio AKA in London: “The aim of this film aim was to create something fun, engaging, and informative that the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration could really...
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Creative and Technical Collide in Style at FITC 2023
FITC, the mother of all creative technology events, hits Toronto (and online) for its 21st edition April 17-18 with a staggering array of speakers plus innovative workshops and plenty of networking...
View ArticleThe Embassy Welcomes VFX Vet Steve Woo as Head of Studio
From the release: Independent creative studio The Embassy welcomes Steve Woo as Head of Studio who will play a key role in the studio’s expansion into Europe. Steve began his career producing and...
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The Glue Society Have Prices Nailed in New B&Q Spot
Australian art and directing collective The Glue Society turns the rising cost of living on its head for British DIY/home improvement retailer B&Q with VFX and post help from Electric Theatre...
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