A collage of four stylized illustrations from the Any Run & Everyone film: a person wearing sunglasses, two people running on a path, a person running over stylized trees, and a smiley face icon held between two halves of a brain. Frame from Stash Magazine article.
A grumpy-looking felted black cat sits next to a shattered ceramic cup on a yellow background, reminiscent of the Petey and Barnadette brand films. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Howatson+Company Peek at the Pet’s POV for Petbarn

Australian creative agency Howatson+Company merges 3D, 2D, VFX, and generative AI into a fun and fuzzy mock-stop-motion treatment for this set of films anchoring a new campaign for pet care retailer Petbarn. [Watch]

A person with dark hair and a gold horn sits in a red robe, resting their head on an open book held by their hands in the music video for Belle. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

WIZZ Director Jules Bourgès Makes Music Video Debut With “Belle” for Mistthom

Director Jules Bourgès, who we first spotted in 2019 as one of the student co-directors of this Gobelins film, just released this hand-crafted animated fantasy for composer/producer Mistthom, produced thru WIZZ in Paris. [Watch]

Close-up of a sweaty woman with an intense, determined expression, gritting her teeth, reminiscent of a scene from The Surrender film by Manu Mazzaro & Sauvage. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Manu Mazzaro & Sauvage Surrender to Andalusian Magic

Roma director Manu Mazzaro and Sauvage animation director Ernest Desumbila merge 3D, live-action, motion capture, and AI into the single most ambitious and un-touristy tourism film you may ever witness. [Watch]

A futuristic soldier in a helmet and yellow scarf holds a high-tech rifle, standing against cracked stone in a ruined, reddish landscape—evoking the cinematic style of Gort sci-fi short film by Beeld. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Beeld Let’s Loose With GORT Sci-Fi Action Short Film

The last time we featured Rio de Janeiro design and animation studio Beeld was for this macro nature doc exercise. But GORT, their newest in-house project, trades the microscope for a mech and plenty of sci-fi action. [Watch]

Three illustrated dogs in judo outfits stand on a pink background. One holds a sign reading DOG JUDO WINS SOCIAL MEDIA. Large white text says, The Dog Judo Show. Dog & Rabbit nail the socials for the Dog Judo series, bringing playful energy to every post. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Dog & Rabbit Nail The Socials for Dog Judo Series

New projects from London’s Dog & Rabbit are always a fun trip into eccentric hand-made irreverence (see here and here) and this new episode of their cult hit Dog Judo is certainly no exception. [Watch]