This massive anchor spot for Absolut’s new global campaign finds actress/social activist Tessa Thompson, musician MNEK, singer/songwriter Jolin Tsai, and gaming star Ricki Ortiz looking to get back #togetherIRL. [Watch]
DeeKay Kwon, a South Korean designer/animator/director living in New York, doubles down on his wish to “make others happy through my animation” with this new short film, a smile-packed look at a day in the life of an animator. [Watch]
Studio AKA director Kristian Andrews in London: “During the pandemic, green spaces have become especially precious to many of us. It was wonderful to work on a piece that avoids a conventional Christmas message and instead celebrates these threatened ecosystems.”
[Watch]
The first truly teary holiday spot of 2020 just arrived courtesy of Disney with the Flux animation team in Auckland, New Zealand tying together Mickey Mouse and the Filipino holiday tradition of crafting parol lanterns. [Watch]
The mix of 3D and 2D animation by Glassworks Amsterdam with a soulful cover of Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” from singer/songwriter Frances, keep the emotions warm and stirring in this holiday work for giant German retailer PENNY. [Watch]
Lex Johnson, creative director/animator at Dazzle Ship in London: “Pitching in director Vector Meldrew’s surreal style with Houdini string simulations, we brought a series of abstract character designs to life for Ministry of Sound and Sony Music. [Watch]
