SHOWstudio for YSL

Okay, this is going to be a hard sell. It’s not motion graphics. And it was originally intended to be viewed on a much larger… Read more

When creators turn evil, fun ensues

Animade recently released Milo Targett’s “Lido Sim,” a cute, post-modern take on the long tradition of animators toying with their animated creations. The short’s protagonist attempts to… Read more

Virtual reality is not filmmaking

Let’s agree on something: 360-degree video presented inside a virtual reality headset isn’t really virtual reality. It’s a novel, sometimes powerful experience, but it’s not what makes VR arguably the most… Read more

School Profile: CalArts

Conceived by Walt Disney in 1960 and established through a merger of two older art schools, CalArts is one of the nation's premiere institutions for… Read more

DANIELS Strip to Their Underwear

Directing Duo : Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan aka DANIELS, just released a music video for an FM Belfast track titled Underwear. “And all you… Read more

HP’s New Image

HP’s new “Personal Again” campaign is an attempt to restructure the personal computing galaxy with humansâ€â€?instead of machinesâ€â€?at the center of the action. So far,… Read more

HunterGatherer + Nike

If children’s book author Eric Carle did lots of acid and picked up some animation skills, maybe he’d create something similar to HunterGatherer‘s, “One Time… Read more

Saul Bass: Why Man Creates

You’ve probably already seen Saul Bass’ 1968 “Why Man Creates”, but it’s one of those little gems that deserves annual viewing. Sadly, only a five-minute… Read more

Nexus give NSPCC a Helping Hand(s)

Upgraded from Quickie Carolina Melis of London’s Nexus Production recently directed this lovely animated spot for NSPCC’s campaign against smacking. I found the style of… Read more

Nervo for Zune

God bless Microsoft. They just won’t give up on promoting the Zune, and as long as they keep funding work like this latest series of… Read more

Ben & Julia: Dove Nets

Updated with Q&A A couple of weeks ago I posted a music video by Ben & Julia for The Main Drag‘s song ‘Dove Nets’. Ben… Read more

Gaelle Denis / City Paradise

Gaelle Denis’ “City Paradise” is a wonderfully visual adventure of urban confusion. Initially set in a dismally urban London, the story follows the integration of… Read more

The Truth

Sometimes simplicity is the best route. This ad is a year old, but I’ve only recently discovered it. It’s a fantastic example of how well-written… Read more

Pangea Day

When I was a kid, I remember watching endless coverage of the “We Are the World” music video. Like a lot of people around the… Read more

Fit Is Still Go

A few days ago I posted a new Honda Fit spot created by Digital Domain and directed by Eric Barba and Brad Parker, and just… Read more