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Jonathan Hagan: Modeling Reel

Media Design School (Auckland) student Jonathan Hagan crafted an epic modeling reel for his final project.

Anthony Chappina

3D effects artist Anthony Chappina has some slick work on his site, along with descriptions, breakdowns and animation tests for many of his projects.

Mixtape Club: Woolworths Training Day

Hornet’s Mixtape Club put their character animation skills to work in this endearing spot for Woolworths and agency The Brooklyn Brothers London

Meatthew Weaver: It’s Evolution Baby

Fantastic fight choreography and character control in It’s Evolution Baby from VFS student Matthew Weaver

Mesai: Alarm

I gotta be honest, the real reason I was first attracted to Mesai’s “Alarm,” was for its beautifully soft lighting and rendering. On second pass,… Read more

Robert “Rokkaboy” Kaniszewski: Reel

Fantastic intro and energy in the reel of Robert “Rokkaboy” Kaniszewski

“Blood Trail” (Updated with interview and making-of)

Warning: Extreme gore and violence. Content may not be suitable for all audiences. Nathan Love’s latest masterwork, “Blood Trail,” is a neo-renaissance for the studio,… Read more

BIF/The Mill: Ford Pop-up

Directing trio BIF creates this Ford pop-up spot for The Mill… proving that animations based around pop-ups can still be pushed after all this time.

The Unseen Journey

Parson’s student Jason Magic Tseng takes us on a journey into the mind of a bi-polar patient

Abel Kohen: Haiku

More Supinfocom insanity, this time from Abel Kohen (marginally NSFW)

Eleven Roses

E1even Roses, a short film of unrequited love. Credits and more details.

MAKE :: Palm Springs Short Fest Opener

Speaking of POV’s and interesting twists — Minneapolis’ design/animation powerhouse, Make, goes all out in almost every medium for their new Palm Springs Short Fest… Read more

Cidalia Costa “Echoes Inside”

NYU SCPS student Cidalia Costa meditates on slavery in the lovingly rendered “Echoes Inside”

Anders Sundqvist

Dense, whimsical 3D work from Anders Sundqvist

Axel Brotje: “Kiss Of The Scorpion”

For his graduation project at Braunschweig University of Art in northern Germany, Axel Brötje created “Kiss Of The Scorpion”, a stunning 11 minute animated short… Read more

Monovich and The Brigade create a spec spot showcasing the heritage of Porsche

Monovich and The Brigade create a spec spot showcasing the heritage of Porsche.

Punga for FOX Crime

Argentina based Punga puts out 4 wicked spots for FOX Crime.

Tyson Ibele: 2009 Reel

Tyson Ibele releases his 2009 reel with some awesome CG animation and vfx. (Thanks Damien!)

Imaginary Forces for Google Chrome

Imaginary Forces adds “Interactive Reaction” to the Google Chrome channel

Nexus’ Smith & Foulkes, Let There Be sims

Nexus’ Smith & Foulkes create two hilarious spots for EA’s new The Sims 3. Watch ‘Happy’ and ‘Lollipop’.

Assassin’s Creed II

Awesome cinematic trailer for Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed II

Oktobor: Tiger Beer

To christen their new site, Auckland-based Oktobor has released three gorgeous spots for Tiger Beer and agency Saatchi and Saatchi Worldwide. The spots star the… Read more

Onesize: OFFF 2009 Sponsor Titles

As festival season makes its way around the globe, we are hit with an annual slew of exceptional, experimental (no pun intended) work from some… Read more

Jordan Harvey

“Magic Theater” is a tale about the persistence of dreaming. Written and directed by 09 SVA Grad, Jordan Harvey, it’s charming, yet filled with melancholic undertones… Read more