NPR Invisibilia “Alien Hand” by Giant Ant
This curious (true) story of an epileptic woman whose left hand takes on a life of it’s own after her brain surgery was animated by Giant Ant for Invisibilia, NPR’s fusion of storytelling and science....
View ArticleWizz, Akama and NKI Re-team for Renault “The Postman”
Classic story structure and compelling execution make this knight-must-defeat-dragon-to-get-princess tale an entertaining and effective brand film for Renault’s Z.E. line of all-electric vehicles....
View ArticleTrip Along with FJAAK “Snow” by Raman Djafari
Hamburg illustrator/animator Raman Djafari’s mind-altering new video for German electronic trio FJAAK takes us deep into a swirling hyper-chroma trance where nothing is permanent and everything is...
View ArticleBUF Reach for “All The Stars” with Kendrick Lamar and SZA
BUF, the pioneering Paris VFX house with credits on everything from “The Matrix” to the new “Twin Peaks,” amplify the visual power of the new “All The Stars” music video for Kendrick Lamar and SZA....
View ArticleClick 3X Taps R/GA’s David Fisher as Managing Director & EP
From the release: New York, NY – Feb. 7, 2018 – Click 3X has tapped David Fisher as the company’s new Managing Director and Executive Producer. The announcement was made by Peter Corbett, CEO of Click...
View ArticleRanger & Fox’s “Emoji Manifesto”
“Emoji Manifesto,” a new piece of mischievous self-promotion from Los Angeles motion studio Ranger & Fox, packs more fun into 53 seconds than “The Emoji Movie” did in 91 minutes. Brett Morris, CD...
View ArticleNike “Free Your Mind” Spec Spot
Few things bare witness to the continuing democratization of creative tools and talent like spec work – more specifically: spec commercials which get your blood racing as fast or faster than their...
View ArticleJames Vincent McMorrow “National” Music Video
The fervent emotion of Irish singer/songwriter James Vincent McMorrow’s “National” track finds a beguiling visual compliment in this animated treatment by the crew at Giant Ant in Vancouver. From Giant...
View ArticleLumbre Revs Up Pfizer with “Half Protected”
With their new online video for Pfizer, Buenos Aires design studio Lumbre have created a masterclass in how to turn a healthcare warning about vaccines into punchy, music-driven infotainment. Client:...
View ArticleThe Colonie Expands Chicago Studio with New Signings
From the release: The Editorial, VFX, Motion Design House Responds To Uptick in Broadcast and Social Media Work with the Hirings and Promotions, Kicking off the New Year with An Expanded Range of...
View ArticleNew HQ, Expansion and Acquisition at Stun in LA
From the release: Los Angeles, CA, Feb 5, 2018 — LA-based Stun, an award winning entertainment industry content studio, ad agency, and commercial production company, has announced a significant...
View ArticleFriends Electric Hits the US with LA-based EP Belinda Blacklock
From the release: Friends Electric announces the alliance of three distinct sales and marketing teams stateside. The brainchild of VFX studio Electric Theatre Collective, Friends Electric is a...
View ArticleRacecar Launches the Atlas Bench System for Vestre
Austere compositions rendered in a playful confectioner’s palette amplify the visual impact of this launch film for Vestre’s Atlas outdoor seating system created by Racecar in Oslo. The film, which...
View ArticleAnimation Nights New York Hits WeWork Dumbo on Feb. 14
Don’t miss this compelling 80-minute program of international animated shorts screening at WeWork Dumbo on Valentines Day – curated by our friends at Animation Nights New York (ANNY). Admission is...
View ArticleLobo Peers into the Darkness Behind the “Sunshine”
Director Guilherme Marcondes and the Lobo crew reveal the many ways young love can slip into torment in this emotional branded short for US nonprofit Day One thru BBDO NY. According to Day One, who...
View ArticleGrafika 2018 Awards Intro by Gimmick Studio
Montreal motion designers Gimmick Studio opened the Grafika 2018 graphic design awards with this frolicking explosion of typographic chaos. Client: Infopresse Design/animation: Gimmick Studio
View ArticleArt&Graft Joins Anchor Point for US Representation
From the release: Seattle, WA – Seattle animation and design production company, Anchor Point, has added Art&Graft to its roster for exclusive representation in the United States. Art&Graft is...
View ArticleTime Based Arts: Nike’s “Nothing Beats a Londoner”
Shoreditch VFX shop Time Based Arts supplied the 2D and 3D work on Nike’s new street-level three-minute epic highlighting the talents of young Londoners. Directed by Riff Raff’s Megaforce thru...
View ArticleValentine’s Treat for Those Trapped in the Friendzone
In their playful animated short “Chickens,” UK director George Wu and Taiwanese illustrator Meng-Chia Lai capture the singular awkwardness of unrequited love most of us will feel at least once in life....
View ArticleAxis Animation Adds Style to League of Legends: Hunt
You don’t have to play Riot’s insanely popular online battle franchise League of Legends (or any other e-game) to appreciate the atmospheric mix of visual influences Axis Animation brings to this 3D...
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