Simon Pyke “Spatial, Ornamental, Tribal, Colossal” by Universal Everything
Four new compilations of work from UK composer Simon Pyke receive the always-intriguing Universal Everything mocap CG treatment in this promo film designed and directed by longtime collaborator (and...
View ArticleCrowds, Chaos, and Lots and Lots of “KIDS”
The all-Swiss duo of animator Michael Frei and game developer Mario von Rickenbach, who released the fabulous and award-winning Plug & Play in 2015, are back with a teaser for more interactive fun...
View ArticleSwamp Thing Series Main Titles by Filmograph
Yes, DC Universe recently canceled its streaming sci-fi series Swamp Thing but we think the show’s wonderfully ominous title sequence, created by CD Aaron Becker and the Filmograph crew in LA, deserves...
View ArticleFX Networks “Baskets” Season 4 Teaser by Awesome Inc.
Atlanta animation masters Awesome Inc. kickstart Zach Galifinakis’ morning commute in this teaser promo for the fourth season premiere of Baskets on FX. Client: FX Networks President, Multi-Platform...
View ArticleThe Big Jig Collaborative Animation Project Call for Entries
From Seed Animation: “It’s festival season, so we decided to create our own animated fest of dancing. We are inviting character/designer animators to join and show us their slickest moves.” A few...
View ArticleGoogle for Education “Future of The Classroom”
Clara Lehmann, Jonathan Lacocque, and the crew at Coat of Arms partner with Google for Education and a global team of researchers and analysts “to examine evidence-based shifts in classroom education.”...
View ArticleAvatar Days “Daniel” Teaser by Piranha Bar
Director Gavin Kelly and the Piranha Bar crew in Dublin reimagine characters from Epic Games’ defunct multiplayer online battle game Paragon into a body switch mockumentary about gamers trapped as...
View Article“Chronos XXI” Kinetic Media Installation by ART+COM
Inspired by the Greek god of time and his association with loss and return, ART+COM Studios in Berlin combines motion design, processing, and AI to create a beautiful and hypnotic kinetic media...
View ArticleA Dog Brings Back the Love Courtesy of LOBO and Vetor Zero
From the release: According to the World Health Organization (WHO),* 5.8% of Brazilians suffer from depression. In that state, it’s common for people to think that life has no meaning and that whatever...
View ArticleDirector and illustrator Izzy Burton Joins TROUBLEMAKERS
From the release: TROUBLEMAKERS is very pleased to announce the arrival of director and illustrator Izzy Burton to our team. Izzy Burton is a talented artist, who knows how to convince with her...
View ArticleDeadly Class “The Acid Trip” Sequence by Polyester Studio
Creating visuals for an acid trip is the definition of “dream job” for animation types and Toronto’s Polyester Studio takes the opportunity to explore both the light and dark sides of the experience in...
View ArticleTom Rosenthal “Love Loosens Limbs” Music Video
Lyric music videos often fall into the cheap and lazy bin but Spanish director/animators Magali García and Nacho Velasco inject a full shot of charm into this multi-media tale of an awkward boy and how...
View ArticleForward Festival Main Titles Celebrate the Odd One Out
The Munich edition of the Forward Festival for creativity, design, and communication opened recently with this intense and inky CG sequence from Mill+ director Raj Davsi celebrating those who choose to...
View ArticleMPC NY Ups Tim Crean to Head of 2D, Adds Sr Flame/Nuke Artist Julien...
From the release: MPC’s New York studio has announced that Tim Crean has been appointed as Head of 2D, after he joined the studio as a VFX Supervisor in 2018. The addition of Julien Aucounturier also...
View Article“Bathrobe Kids Do Nothing But Dance” by Fustic
Visual art and graphic design studio Fustic in Vietnam: “‘Bathrobe Kids Do Nothing But Dance’ is a short film depicting how we imagine our inner child expressing what it feels like to be a kid.”...
View ArticleLearning Corp “One Word” by Lightfarm
A toddler’s peaceful morning nap quickly descends into an action/nightmare of epic proportions in this brand film animated by Lightfarm thru Area 23 for a Learning Corp app designed to assist trauma...
View Article“AIPH | Grant Associates” Installation by Lukas Vojir
London CG artist and director Lukas Vojir crafts a beautifully lit and obsessively detailed “meditative, synthetic interpretation of nature” for UK Landscape architects Grant Associates thru Fitzroy...
View ArticleTasty “Ramen” Promo for Annecy 2019 by five Gobelins Students
From the directors: “As dinner time approaches, kitchens throughout Japan come alive to prepare an iconic dish: ramen.” School: Gobelins Animation: Eduardo Adsuara, Gabriel Gérard, Gwendoline Legendre,...
View ArticleEcobee Product Launch and Brand Film by Tendril
In this new brand film for Canadian smart home company ecobee, the Tendril crew exhibit the company’s new SmartThermostat “like a jewel, a dark reflective stone with beautiful highlights that romance...
View ArticlePete Candeland Signs with Partizan
From the release: We’re excited to announce that director Pete Candeland has chosen Partizan as his new creative home, where he can continue to thrive as a luminary filmmaker. Pete is a multi-faceted...
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