Royale: Jet Blue

Since their epically rad animation for Flaunt and Diesel, there’s hasn’t been much news from LA-based Royale, the studio formed by ex-Exopolis CD Brien Holman,… Read more

Comcast “Rabbit”

The script for “Rabbit,” a new Comcast advert directed by Biscuit Filmworks’ Noam Murro, would probably work as a radio spot. But the visuals add… Read more

Is It Really All Stop-Motion?

Watch “Building” | Watch “Contents” | Watch “Motor” When I first watched these three commercials by Australian director Liz Murphy and TAXI for RAC Insurance,… Read more

Reality Check: The Economy

Photo by Nature Explorer If you turn on your television or glance at a newspaper, you’re bound to come across the words “economic crisis,” “recession,”… Read more

Hemlock by Tyson Ibele

Recently, Tyson Ibele emailed me about his new film ‘Hemlock’ for CG Society’s Steampunk Myths and Legends 3D challenge. I thought it was amazing and… Read more

The Hyde Tube

Paris-based production company Mr. Hyde has launched an interesting new initiative, The Hyde Tube, which invites directors anywhere in the world to submit their work… Read more

Mainframe Rebrand Nickelodeon

London based Mainframe recently showed what they are capable of with an epic rebranding of Nickelodeon. Unusually for Nick, they let the design take the… Read more

Google’s Chrome Shorts

Google has just launched a YouTube page with 11 short films to promote the launch of their new web browser, Chrome. Similar to BNS’s ‘Feature… Read more

Mekanism: CaT Conference Opener

[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/mek-cat_intro.mov 640 360] Interesting bit from the press release: In approaching a conference that combines big ideas with cutting edge technology, Mekanism’s lead motion graphics… Read more

RWE Energy Giant

[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/riese_final_s.mov 800 600] Credits RWE team, Essen: Marketing Director: Sabine Schmittwilken Marketing Executive: Charlotte Kreft Media Relations Executive: Annett Urbaczka Jung von Matt/Elbe team, Hamburg:… Read more

Psyop: In-Depth with Tony Barbieri

This interview with Technical Director and Project Lead Tony Barbieri is part of a three-part series that goes deep behind the scenes with Psyop regarding their… Read more

My God, It’s Full of Stars Q&A

We spoke to Buck about the making of their first music video: Questions: This is Buck’s first music video after years of doing commercial advertising… Read more

The Games We Play Q&A

Watch Moto Watch Running Watch Fitness Watch Golf Questions: What was your process like at the concepting stage? Your films require the viewer to connect-the-dots… Read more