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JohnnyExpress

If you’re in need a good chuckle, take five minutes to watch the lovingly crafted “JohnnyExpress,” the latest short from Korea-based Alfred Imageworks.

Tyler Hurd: “BUTTS” [NSFW]

[NSFW] “‘BUTTS’ is a profound 3D animated cartoon about anxiety, depression, and lending a hand to those in need. Perhaps the most important film of… Read more

UFO: Nissan Juke “What If”

What starts as car porn (albeit very good car porn) turns into an elegant sci-fi dream. Nissan Juke “What If” was directed by Sebastien Cannone… Read more

Naked and Roof: TF1 Pub Bumpers

Paris-based Naked tapped NYC-based Roof to co-create 45 eight-second bumpers for TF1. Each one is a tiny world packed with clever details that hold up… Read more

Assembly + W+K Portland: Sony “Be Moved”

Beautiful transitions and CG work in this scroller for Sony created by New Zealand-based Assembly with agency W+K Portland.

Saschka Unseld & Pixar: The Blue Umbrella Making-Of Holiday Calendar

The highlight of my 2013 advent calendar season was Saschka Unseld‘s The Blue Umbrella Making-Of Holiday Calendar. Now that all twenty-four days have been revealed,… Read more

Haynes “Beans”

This mock commercial is just too much fun not to share. I only wish real clients had the guts (pun intended) to fund this kind… Read more

Plenty: Fox Life Package

Sharp package for Fox Life anchored in solid graphic design from Plenty. Tip o’ the hat to Chris DiNicholas!

BLR – iDiots

Big Lazy Robot finished another short with fantastic execution and a techo-age parable.

Blur: The Kraken “Black Ink”

Blur creates a terrifyingly beautiful spot for The Kraken Rum.

The Andys: E3 “The Crew” Trailer

Stunning CG work and face-paced storytelling buoy this white-knuckled trailer for “The Crew.” Directed by The Andys (Wizz).

Making Glass Cows

From solid block to glass cow with milk inside — a quick look at the process.

Digic Pictures Demo Reel 2013

Epic new reel from Digic Pictures.

Tax Free Film: Omega Watches “Co-Axial World”

Given the equation, “it’s a world made of ________”, solve for watch parts and set quality to high. Parma-based Tax Free Film creates this beautiful… Read more

HALO 4: Forward Unto Dawn – Title Sequence + Q&A – Polynoid

In December of last year Halo 4 came out and the world rejoiced. Along with it came a web series called Forward Unto Dawn which… Read more

Glassworks Amsterdam for G-Star: The Art of Raw

Collaborating with G-Star’s in-house creative team, Glassworks Amsterdam created a gorgeous odyssey through the production of denim as part of G-Star’s “Art of RAW” campaign.… Read more

Llamallama “A Little Christmas Miracle”

If you’re ready for a bevy of fart jokes and twisted Christmas joy, then you are ready for “A Little Christmas Miracle.” Written and directed… Read more

Apotheosis – Alex Gee and Pujesh Joshi

A superb student film that combines old school graphic elements with a quality design eye and great storytelling.  Definitely a must watch.

Nicholas Ferreira and Dominik Grejc: MOVA Title Sequence

Check out these slick titles for MOVA, a fictitious Motion Design Festival dreamed up by Nicholas Ferrira and Dominik Grejc as part of their final… Read more

Digital Domain/David Fincher: Adidas “Mechanical Legs”

Ten years later, the physicality and snappy camera work still holds up. Digital Domain and David Fincher’s “Mechanical Legs” for Adidas. Plus VFX breakdown.

Motionographer Classics: Chris Landreth

In the early days of the internet, downloading videos often meant painstakingly collecting sequential 1.44mb .rar files, hoping none of them were corrupted, and finally… Read more

KORB: SVYTURYS Extra

And now for something a little different. I don’t usually think of hops, barley, and malt as shiny, but KORB created an immaculate clockwork celebration… Read more

The Andy’s: Ubisoft “Zombie U”

Clever reveals in this promo for Zombie U directed by The Andy’s and produced by Unit Image. For more storytelling in a similar vein (with… Read more

Ben S. Levine / 1stAveMachine: Fuze Tea “Zoetrope”

Ben S. Levine directs zoetrope magic with 1stAveMachine for Fuze tea. Credits at The Inspiration Room.