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Capturing the Passion of Denice Frohman’s “Accents” for TED-Ed
Sydney director/animator Robertino Zambrano responds to Denice Frohman’s forceful performance of her poem “Accents” with a stark, fevered animation style seemingly scratched into the inky distance. “I...
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House Special and Method Get AT&T Back on the Track
Combining live action, stop motion animation, and VFX is certainly not new but Furlined director Dougal Wilson makes the mix feel fresh as well as fun in this shotgun wedding of Western and preschool...
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The Power of Admitting “I Don’t Know” by Patrick Knip
Motion Designer and illustrator Patrick Knip: “This short film stems from the constant fear of making the wrong decisions for ourselves. This also ties in with the idea of imposter syndrome, and the...
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Hunter or Gatherer? Lobster Studio Asks Which One are You
Lobster Studio: “This is the story of one day from dawn to dusk. Every day, by choice or by fate, each human being takes the role of a hunter or a gatherer. “Hunting because of hunger, survival or...
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“Hydraink Product Showcase” by Ditroit and Yambo
3D stylists Ditroit in Milan and Yambo Studio in Tel Aviv bring an appropriately glossy all-CG edge to this brand video for high tech beauty brand Hydraink. Ditroit creative director Salvatore Giunta:...
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Senior 3D Designer/Animator Jake Allen Joins Sarofsky
From the release: CHICAGO – (May 21, 2019) – Continuing its growth and its investments into excellence, design-driven production company Sarofsky is adding Senior 3D Designer/Animator Jake Allen to its...
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Squirrel-Sized Safety Tips by Ntropic
Funny is just not a word I associate with safety advertising so this pair of spots for electric utility Southern California Edison starring a fast-talking, no-nonsense CG squirrel is a welcome change....
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The-Artery and Friends Celebrate Eurovision 2019
The-Artery celebrated the Eurovision invasion of Israel earlier this month by inviting animators, designers, and illustrators from 17 countries to “visualize what it means for humans and machines to...
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Blockbuster VFX Reign in Renault’s “Dragon’s Cave”
São Paulo post house Nash conjures full-on feature-level VFX in this two-minute cinema ad from Saigon director Vellas which updates the 1980s animated cult-hit TV series Dungeons & Dragons. Leaks...
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CNN “American Dynasties: The Kennedys” Title Sequence
Inspired by the “colors, motifs, and bold attitudes” of period artists like Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, and Willem de Kooning, UK designer/director David Penn sets the tone for CNN’s six-part...
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Blame Your Brother for this New Ident Starring Horace the Uni-something
Prepare to meet Horace, a flying jet-powered mascot with attitude from Toronto animation studio Blame Your Brother. Production: BYB Director: BYB Art direction/animation: BYB Logo motion design: Leo...
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Parabella’s “Alan the Infinite…” Looks Uncomfortably Brilliant
Mikey Please and Dan Ojari (aka Blink directing duo Parabella) hint at the charm and craftsmanship packed into their new stop-motion animated short “Alan the Infinite…” with this quirk-filled trailer....
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Ranger & Fox Adds Jared Doud as Managing Director
From the release: Los Angeles, CA – May 30, 2019 – Ranger & Fox, the design-driven animation studio, announced today that Jared Doud has joined the in-house team as Managing Director. Doud, an...
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Chuck Carey and Robert Blatchford Launch Compadre
From the release: Industry leaders Chuck Carey and Robert Blatchford have come together to launch Compadre, a creative marketing agency. Using strategy, design, storytelling, and technology, Compadre’s...
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“Helping Hands” Animated Short by Oliver Sin
Director/animator/illustrator Oliver Sin in Cheltenham, U.K.: “‘Helping Hands is the first film under my studio name Good Sin. “The hands involved a bunch of weird gripping mechanics that you just...
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Lorr & Sens “Louise” Brand Film by Kevin Cordier-Royer
French VFX artist Kevin Cordier-Royer weaves live action and CG into a striking and whimsical fashion-first brand film for social coaching consultancy Lorr & Sens. Kevin Cordier-Royer: “I love my...
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“Don’t Look Away” PSA Against Gun Violence
Could graphic health warnings on ammunition boxes help reduce gun violence in America? This graphic PSA, with production by Method Studios, poses that question just in time for National Gun Violence...
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Boxing Cat “First Blood” by Le Cube
Buenos Aires animation studio Le Cube, prodco Final Frontier, and agency R/GA Shanghai reteam (after this Nike project) on a rampaging brand film for China’s Boxing Cat Brewery starring Louis, a...
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Globo “Identity System” by LOBO/Vetor Zero
Brazilian studios LOBO and Vetor Zero contrast stripped down geometry with intense blasts of color in this impossible-to-ignore broadcast ID system for the Rede Globo television network. And if you’re...
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“Snooze” by Animator and GIF Master Markus Magnusson
Another bang-on insight into the rhythms of daily life from Mr. Magnusson. It makes you smile because you know it’s true. Director: Markus Magnusson
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