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Gobelins: Myosis
The students of Gobelins strike again. “Myosis” is an existential love story, a lyrical tale of passion and the creative destruction sometimes necessary to stay… Read more
Moonbot Studios: Chipotle “The Scarecrow”
Following up on Johnny Kelly’s insanely successful “Back to the Start” stop-action film for Chipotle is not an easy task. The project mopped up at… Read moreLand
Outstanding piece by Tokyo-based Masanobu Hiraoka, one of the creatives from Je Regarde.
Assembly: NZI “The Devil’s Chair”
New Zealand-based Assembly strikes again, showing their incredible range for agency Draft FCB and insurance company NZI. Whether you focus on the craftsmanship of each… Read more
Conor Finnegan: Fear of Flying
Conor Finnegan’s delightful coming of age short dives into the troubled psyche of a bird with a problem of existential proportions: he’s afraid to fly.… Read more
Shinjuku: The Film
Stunning art direction in Shinjuku: The Film, an episodic short from the mind of Robert Valley (The Gorillaz and Aeon Flux). Hat tip to Ash… Read more
Vh1 Classic: Metal Headzzz!
Created by Aaron Stewart with Tim Harrington, Metal Headzzz is a comedy short series animated by Mixtape Club with music and sound design from Huma… Read more
Tumbleweed Tango
“A balloon dog is lost in a world of danger. One wrong step and his dancing days are done. Only love, and tango, can possibly… Read more[NSFW] Griff & Scott Garrett: Wish List
WISH LIST is an animated film, directed and animated by UK based Andrew Griffin (aka GRIFF) with illustrations from Scott Garrett. The amazing humour, the… Read more
Joseph Mann: Sandy
Joseph Mann’s perversely cute (and NSFW) stop-action short, “Sandy.”
Nathan Love: Summer 2013
Nathan Love’s latest reel is bursting with insane character work across a wide range of styles.
The Magnificent Itch: Tuggerah Lakes Estuary
Lovely stylized CG inspired by the illustrations of Charley Harper in this PSA for Tuggerah Lakes Estuary from The Magnificent Itch.
Giovanni Braggio: Animation Tutorial Part 1
Intimidated by character animation? Don’t be! Giovanni Braggio shows you just how easy it is. Hat tip to Danica Perry.Two hits for Oreo, each with its own twist
Chances are you’ve seen either one or both of the Oreo “Wonderfilled” spots that have been burning up the interwebs. The :90 anthem was directed… Read more
Nicolas Devaux: 5m80
“5m80” directed by Nicolas Devaux explores the secret lives of giraffes. Produced by Cube Creative Productions & Orange.
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 moreOnesize for Warde: “Home Is A Quest” (Director’s Cut)
Onesize branches into character work with this very nice – and very inventive – piece for Warde. Personal favorite: momma bird. There is a lot… Read moreBeakus Studios + Daniel Chester/Moth: The Epistle
Seems only natural that Moth Collective would follow up the fantastic Mad Dogs and Englishmen by working with Beakus Studios on this section from the feature… Read moreNew Work by Buck
Characters, cel animation & pop retro: Buck keeps on rocking with great new spots for Fruit Snacks, McDonald’s and MTV. Credits on the projects’ pages.
Kaleb Lechowski: R’ha
Kaleb Lechowski’s “R’ha” ups the ante for solo writer/director/animators, proving that while the barrier to entry for solo animated filmmaking is lower than ever, expectations… Read more
mcbess & Simon for Good Books: Havana Heat (vaguely NSFW)
Last spring, Buck and Antfood blew our minds with “Metamorphosis,” a psychedelic short promoting charity-friendly book retailer, Good Books. Written in the style of Hunter… Read moreOh Yeah Wow for Wax Tailor: ‘Time To Go’
Wax Tailor feat Aloe Blacc- Time To Go from Oh Yeah Wow on Vimeo. Another beautifully done stop-motion by the team at Melbourne-based studio Oh… Read more