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CNN Reveals the History of the Red Carpet in “Style Origins”
The first episode of Style Origins – a new CNN series exploring objects and designs that changed industries – unrolls the surprising 2,400-year-old history of the red carpet with CNN art director...
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Teleflora “Love Out Loud” by Gary Levesque (Director’s Cut)
In his first solo helming effort, WIZZ director/animator Gary Levesque (formerly of creative duo Flying V) aims for your Valentine’s day heartstrings in this animated :90 for flower delivery service...
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Antenna Creative Launches in Hollywood
From the release: Antenna Creative has launched as a new, top-tier, motion design studio for feature films, TV, commercials, branded content, video games, and experiential attractions. The new company...
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Daisuke Tanabe “Cat Step” Music Video by Takashi Ohashi
Tokyo animation director Takashi Ohashi completely redefines the cute dancing cat video in this glitchy and geometric music promo for Japanese producer Daisuke Tanabe. Takashi Ohashi: “The video...
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Behind the Scenes on Hennessy “The Seven Worlds”
Ridley Scott talks about his return to advertising after a 15-year hiatus to direct Hennessy’s four-minute brand film “The Seven Worlds,” produced thru agency DDB Paris with MPC handling the extensive...
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Dissecting the “Deepness of the Fry”
Four students at The Animation Workshop explore an “absurd existential crisis” and the problem of personal originality with an astounding mix of visual styles and animation techniques. From the...
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The Making of “Making Evil” with Director Jocie Juritz
London animator and director Jocie Juritz reveals the creative and technical challenges she overcame in creating the animated trailer for Dr. Julia Shaw’s book Making Evil. About the book: “In Making...
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“Apex Legends” Launches with Massive Trailer
For the launch of Respawn Entertainment’s new free-to-play battle royale shooter Apex Legends, Mill+ directors Lisha Tan and David Lawson create a hybrid style they call “Moving Concept Art.” The look...
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Framestore NY Welcomes Graham Dunglinson as Executive Producer
From the release: Framestore is excited to welcome Graham Dunglinson as Executive Producer, based out of the company’s New York office. Dunglinson began his career in VFX at The Mill in London, with...
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The Truth about “Designer and Client” Relationships by DeeKay Kwon
Director/animator DeeKay Kwon: “[This series is] based on some of my experiences throughout my freelance life in New York. Please, don’t take this seriously. I tend to have great relationships with all...
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Take a Peek at Miller and Fincher’s Netflix Series “Love Death + Robots”
Blur founder Tim Miller (aka the director of Deadpool) and David Fincher, who both tried gallantly to make Eric Powell’s Goon comics into a feature film, have another adult animation treat dropping...
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Making of Cheerios “Right on Tracks” with Johnny Kelly
Nexus director Johnny Kelly lets Stash fans in on the challenges and process behind his new music-driven, puppet-filled brand films for Cheerios produced through 72andSunny. Johnny Kelly: “Cheerios and...
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Mill+ Adds Daniel Ryan to Its Directorial Roster
From the release: Having been in the industry for nearly a decade, Daniel Ryan is a well-established director in the Chicago market. In the last couple of years, he’s continued to push the boundaries...
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Surviving Larger than Life VFX in BMW “LEGEND”
The MPC VFX crew conjure an array of evil and existential threats to BMW’s new luxury X7 SAV in this 75-second blockbuster directed by MJZ’s Dante Ariola and inspired by kid’s adventure stories. MPC...
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“The Second Coming” by Eoin Duffy for TED Ed
Director/animator Eoin Duffy’s minimalist animation stands in stark contrast to English actor Jack Cutmore-Scott’s fraught reading of William Butler Yeats’ “The Second Coming” in this film commissioned...
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London Animation and Creative Studio Jelly Launches in US
From the release: The London-based animation, design and production company that’s produced for a bevy of American agency and direct clients has opened a full-time presence in New York and dispatched...
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FITC Amsterdam 2019 Titles by Maxim Zhestkov
The sold-out 12th edition of FITC’s design and tech event in Amsterdam opened with these super-wide CG titles by Russian visual artist and motion designer Maxim Zhestkov doing what he does best....
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Anthem “Conviction” Trailer by Neill Blomkamp
Anthem, BioWare’s new multiplayer action role-playing game, has had a rough rollout so far but the company and their publishing partners Electronic Arts are betting director Neill Blomkamp can help...
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Netflix “Polar” End Titles by Worship
Polar, the Netflix action film directed by Jonas Åkerlund and based on Víctor Santos’ comic series, winds down with this arresting end credit sequence designed and produced by Toronto’s Worship studio...
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Brittnell Anderson Joins Cogs & Marvel as Design Director
From the release: Following the recent addition of Creative Director Jamie Shaw, brand experience agency Cogs & Marvel welcomes Design Director Brittnell Anderson to its San Francisco office. An...
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