“That Time the Raptors Won!” by Giant Ant
From Giant Ant: “Up here in Canada, it was a pretty big deal that our one team, the Toronto Raptors, came out on top this year. “We followed along and made some stuff to hype our boys. We like to think...
View Article“My Friend Pedro: Blood Bullets Bananas” Trailer by CRCR
After seeing CRCR’s blood-soaked trailer for the side-scroller Mother Russia Bleeds, Swedish indie developer Deadtoast (aka Victor Agren) knew the French directing team should animate the launch film...
View ArticleThe Design Conference 2019 Titles by Tail Jar and Ricky Marks
If you harbor fond memories of the early days of digital motion design (circa early 2000s), these titles for The Design Conference 2019 in Brisbane by Australian motion duo Jasper St Aubyn West and...
View Article“UGLY” by Anna Ginsburg and Melissa Kitty Jarram
Powered by the words and voice of poet/activist Warsan Shire and released for World Refugee Day 2019, “UGLY” combines the directing talents of Anna Ginsburg at Strange Beast with the illustrative...
View ArticleVirgin Media “Unlimiting” TV Spot by Time Based Arts
Strong concept and note-perfect execution led by Academy director Ian Pons Jewell elevate this spot for Virgin Media above the Telco rabble with post/VFX by London’s Time Based Arts and CG branding by...
View ArticleNYC Studio BLOCK & TACKLE Keeps Growing
From the release: NEW YORK – (June 18, 2019) – Partners and Creative Directors Adam Gault and Ted Kotsaftis of NYC-based creative studio BLOCK & TACKLE are pleased to announce several key...
View ArticleYou Don’t Want to Miss the “Next Flight Home”
During his self-imposed time away from a new girlfriend, director Jake Wegesin found solace by pouring his emotions into “Next Flight Home,” a heart-warmer of a CG short he says “is about discovering...
View ArticleThe Mill Chicago Appoints Erica Hilbert as MD and Tracey Khan as Head of...
From the release: The Mill’s Chicago Studio announced today that Erica Hilbert will be taking on the role of Managing Director and Tracey Khan will be stepping into the role of Head of Production. The...
View ArticleTEDxSydney 2019 “Legacy” Titles
Australian director and CG magician Scott Geerson and his crew at Substance open TEDxSydney for the third year running with another high-realism stunner to mark the 10th anniversary of the conference....
View ArticleChapeau FX Expands to Become Chapeau Studios
From the release: Chapeau FX has evolved into Chapeau Studios, expanding Chapeau’s core team from its VFX/animation foundation into production, design, and creative IP development (both for digital...
View Article“CTRL + S” Senior Film by Yunho Park
SCAD grad Yunho Park on his senior project called “CTRL + S”: “In the video, a character who loses his files gets mad and he is looking for the back-up data inside the computer. The character named...
View ArticleBillie Eilish x Adobe “Synesthesia” by Laundry
PJ Richardson, ECP at Laundry in LA: “The concept, design, and animation on this spot was a collaboration between our team and the creatures at Adobe’s agency Pereira O’dell. The team was worldwide...
View ArticleEd Sheeran “Cross Me” (feat. Chance The Rapper & PnB Rock)
Riff Raff Films director Ryan Staake jabs at all the tropes of motion capture while giving the genre a genuine shot of adrenaline in this over-the-top but riveting video for Ed Sheeran with VFX from...
View ArticleDirector Katy Wang Signs with Blinkink
From the release: Animation director Katy Wang has officially joined Blinkink. Her work plays with the senses in a way that lends an authentically human element to all of her visuals, with an animation...
View ArticleCo_ed Studios Launches in Dumbo
From the release: Brooklyn, NY – June 25, 2019 – Haley Geffen and Sam Stephens have launched a new production company designed to channel their respective talents as filmmakers, bring them in closer...
View ArticleCNN “Life After a Mass Shooting”
From CNN: “In the first animation of our series ‘Life After,’ Patience Carter talks about the grief, guilt and cyber bullying she experienced after surviving the Pulse nightclub shooting in 2016. “This...
View Article“Story of Flowers” by James Paulley and Katie Scott
London animator James Paulley and illustrator Katie Scott reteam to craft an exquisitely dense and detailed animated exploration of the life cycle of flowers to accompany an installation by Japanese...
View ArticleAustin Film Festival Animated Shorts Competition Final Deadline July 5/19
Hey, animated shortfilm directors! The Austin Film Festival wants to see your work – Final deadline is July 5. Submit your film right here: http://bit.ly/SubmitAFF19
View ArticleCabeza Patata Capture the Many Moods of Spotify Premium
Looks like London directing duo Katie Menzies and Abel Reverter (aka Cabeza Patata) had a ton of fun creating this series of 11 videos for Spotify on the theme of “ever-changing moods and the ability...
View Article“Jacob and the Giraffe” Animated WTF by Cool 3D World
The glorious insanity of Cool 3D World continues with this wonderfully odd heart-warmer called “Jacob and the Giraffe” from 3D artists and composers Brian Tessler and Jon Baken.
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