OddBeast – Kevin Gautraud | The Cincinnati AdClub – Addy Awards Opening Film

OddBeast’s Kevin Gautraud directs the Addy Awards Opening Film, a whirlwind tour through tech’s relentless evolution. With his signature blend of surreal animation and kinetic pacing, Gautraud transforms abstract concepts into a sensory sprint. The film feels like a time-lapse of humanity’s race from analog gears to neural networks, all set to a soundtrack that pulses like the heartbeat of a server farm.Through hyper-detailed animation, the film mirrors our struggle to keep pace with innovation. It delivers a visual punch: data surges like tidal waves, light weaves through circuits, and self-assembling machines rewrite reality. No answers—just a breathless question: What’s next after next?

 


Production co.: OddBeast
Director: Kevin Gautraud
Producer: Michael Brookbank
Editor: Joe Sandfoss
Animator: Liam Conway
Sound Design: Play Audio Agency
 
A special thanks to the Cincinnati AdClub for the opportunity to bring this vision to life as the opening piece for the Addy Awards.