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The Best of Stash 2018: Brand Films
As these 10 projects demonstrate, 2018 was an exceptional year for marketing films not intended for broadcast TV. The budget, talent, and tools may vary but the ambitious engagement and emotional goals...
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“Island” Animated Short by Max Mörtl and Robert Löbel
German director/animators Max Mörtl and Robert Löbel combined forces and enjoyed wide success on the festival circuit with this quirky and charming stop-motion and 2D short film called “Island.”...
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Penny “Christmas Doesn’t Need Much, Only Love”
Glassworks Amsterdam combines 3D characters and practical miniatures with a delicate cover of Elton John’s “Your Song” in this emotional spot, the centerpiece of a campaign for German discount...
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“In a Nutshell” Short Film by Fabio Friedli
Fresh off a monster festival run, Swiss filmmaker Fabio Friedli reveals some of the inspiration and challenges behind his ambitious and frenetic stop-motion short film called “In a Nutshell.” Fabio...
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Loro Piana “The Gift of Kings”
New York agency RMX Creative crafts an austere but appropriately luxurious split-screen treatment for this film, part of an integrated launch campaign for LVMH brand Loro Piana’s new fine wool line...
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“The ABC Murders” Opening Titles by Huge Designs
The BBC adaptation of Agatha Christie’s 1936 novel “The ABC Murders” debuted amid controversy about the dark tone and casting of John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot but the menacing titles, created by...
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Block & Tackle’s New 7-Minute Reel
Longtime Stash fans know demo reels don’t get much love on this site (we’ve published a handful in 14 years). But once in a long while, one hits the inbox and makes you question what a compilation of...
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Bring Me The Horizon “Medicine” by Extraweg
Berlin CG artist Extraweg (aka Oliver Latta) applies his surreal and often unsettling array of 3D tricks and techniques to this intense and impossible-to-ignore video for the track “Medicine” by...
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Lyf App Explainer Video by Jumbla
From Jumbla animation and motion graphics studio in Melbourne, Australia: “When you go to the homepage of lyfapp.com you’ll see the video we created to explain what the app is all about. And aside from...
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“The Brave Heart” by Luca & Sinem
Finally, a complete and scientifically accurate look at the inner components of your body as it deals with a hangover. Ok, so “The Brave Heart” may not be exactly textbook science but it is solidly...
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ESPN 2019 NBA Countdown by Block & Tackle
DIRECTION: Block & Tackle CREATIVE DIRECTORS: Adam Gault, Ted Kotsaftis EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Sari Rosen PRODUCER: Megan Anderson DESIGN: Mario de Toledo Sader, Gung-Kai Koo 3D MODELERS: Bryan Eck...
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VEF Riga “Tricking Time”
To mark the 60th anniversary of Latvian pro basketball team VEF Rīga, Pagan Ogilvy CD/copywriter Edgars Stanga avoids the tired mash-up of game footage and opts instead for a meditative and sly look at...
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Electric Theatre Collective Bolsters Production with Three New Hires
From the release: LONDON: 9th January, 2019 – Electric Theatre Collective, the award-winning VFX company, kicks off 2019 by adding three new hires to its production team: Elle Lockhart, Polly Durrance...
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Framestore Chicago Creative Department Continues to Grow
From the release: Framestore is pleased to announce the growth of the Chicago office with the hiring of three new creatives; Danny DelPurgatorio as Creative Director, Krysten Richardson as Flame...
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Adult Swim “Mask Dog” by Victoria Vincent
Director/animator: Victoria Vincent (aka vewn) Music: Ask My Bull Sound: Josh Yeung Voice: Jonni Phillips
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Rise “Hope-a-nomics” by Legwork and Whirled
Upbeat explainers for serious causes always run the risk of trivializing their message but when tone and content are carefully balanced they make you want to stand up and cheer for even the driest and...
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“Aquaman” Main on End Title Sequence
Creative directors Aaron Becker and Simon Clowes at Los Angeles prodco Filmograph crafted this richly detailed sequence of sculptural tableaux to close director James Wan’s first venture into the DC...
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Glassworks Amsterdam Adds Industry Vet Chris Kiser as EP and New Business...
From the release: Following a busy 2018, the award-winning, independent studio, Glassworks, has appointed Chris Kiser as Executive Producer and New Business Director for their Amsterdam office....
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“Plastic Dreams” by Klaus Alman
German 3D specialist Klaus Alman takes time out from his studio’s commercial work for a personal and visually poetic exploration of “the wastefulness advertising, modern production, and distribution of...
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Winston Churchill’s Wit and Wisdom Revitalized by Hanna Rybak in “If You Can”
Graduation film directed and designed by Hanna Rybak based on Winston Churchill’s quote. Artistic supervision: Joanna Polak Voice: Dave Luukkonen Festivals and awards: London International Animation...
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