Yearly Archives: 2008

Psyop’s Reverse Merger with Fortissimo

Okay okay, enough already. We’ve known about the Psyop “buyout” now for almost two weeks, but we didn’t report it because it’s industry news and… Read more

Phillip Van and Method Studios: “And She Stares Longingly At What She Has Lost”

I don’t often get tingles from the work posted here, but this new short film directed by Phillip Van had my entire body covered in… Read more

After 7 years as a CG artist, Zeb shares the ups and downs of working for small, medium and large companies

After 7 years as a CG artist, Zeb shares the ups and downs of working for small, medium and large companies

Samaritans “Vectorscope”

A while back, we posted a spot for non-profit helpline Samaritans entitled “Doodle” that featured the animation work of Christian Bevilacqua (among others). Christian is… Read more

Samaritans “Vectorscope” Credit List

CLIENT: SAMARITANS TITLE: “VECTORSCOPEâ€? AGENCY: LUNAR BBDO CREATIVE DIRECTOR: BEN KAY CREATIVE DIRECTOR: DARYL CORPS PRODUCTION CO: THERAPY FILMS DIRECTOR: CHRISTIAN BEVILACQUA PRODUCER: KATE AITKEN… Read more

National Television for Fair & Square

National Television channeled modernist aesthetics of yesteryear in “Dots” and “Pattern,” two new spots for British lending agency Fair & Square. “Dots” really does it… Read more

Mainframe updates with loads of new work

Mainframe updates with loads of new work

New site and work from Wyld Stallyons

New site and work from Wyld Stallyons

After Effects NY meeting this Thursday @ 6:30pm

After Effects NY meeting this Thursday @ 6:30pm

ADC Awards deadline extended to January 31st

ADC Awards deadline extended to January 31st

Vibrant palettes and whimsical type at the recently updated site of Brazilian illustrator/designer FdeFlavio

Vibrant palettes and whimsical type at the recently updated site of Brazilian illustrator/designer FdeFlavio

The Mill: Vodafone

Simplicity gives way to complexity in this charming new spot from The Mill. As far as messaging goes, the only brands I can remember from… Read more

Up for Discussion: Rerendered

Justin McClure has launched a new website called Rerendered, which he describes as a “garage sale of pre-comps and random experiments.” In a nutshell: you… Read more

Multi-touch display technology continues to evolve

Multi-touch display technology continues to evolve

Vicon Film Festival is taking entries until Jan 31st

Vicon Film Festival is taking entries until Jan 31st

A52: Monster “Slots”

From out of nowhere, Monster looks like they’ve decided to fund beautiful work! First it was “Legs,” now it’s “Slots,” with seamless vfx from the… Read more

Animatu is taking submissions

Animatu is taking submissions

Superestudio

Buenos Aires is home to a surprising number of boutique motion studios, not the least of which is Superestudio. They recently launched (okay, that’s too… Read more

Leroy and Clarkson for Bio

I’ve noticed that, by and large, motion graphics students don’t “get” network packaging. Yeah, they love flashy promos all blinged out to catch viewers’ eyeballs… Read more

Monstrous Legs

Here’s another magical tale from the wizards at MassMarket, prosthetics master Stan Winston and production company MJZ (among others). It’s such an enchanting narrative that… Read more

Monster “Legs” Credits

Client: Monster Agency: BBDO, New York Chief Creative Officer: David Lubars Executive Creative Director: Eric Silver Art Director: Jerome Marucci Copywriter: Steve McElligott Senior Agency… Read more

Arno Salters: Me and My Goldfish Were Going to the Pub

Somehow, director Arno Salters managed to match the frenetic storytelling in “Me and My Goldfish Were Going to the Pub,” written and narrated (brilliantly) by… Read more

Hornet’s Aaron Stewart for Cellular South

A true character animator to the core, Hornet’s Aaron Stewart knows just how to tickle my fancy with the simplest forms and movement. Aaron’s latest… Read more

Nice Kinder Bueno spot from Germany

Nice Kinder Bueno spot from Germany