A flowing, translucent, abstract sculpture stands in front of a grand historic building with columns and a domed roof, seen in black and white, inspired by Martynas Genkovas’s visionary style. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Art Worlds Collide in Martynas Genkovas Short “Inspired by”

3D artist Martynas Genkovas just dropped us his new personal short film called Inspired by, an enigmatic collision of his architectural photography and ink-on-paper artwork with organic layers of crystalline 3D. [Watch]

Ugo Mangin & Hamlet Uncover the “Glheetch” for Heetch

Eccentric comedy is one of our favorite strategies for punching out of adland clutter, and it’s deftly handled here by director Ugo Mangin and Brussels prodco Hamlet for French ride-hailing app Heetch thru Paris agency Grinta. [Watch]

Two men stand on a sidewalk; one in a suit with an awkward posture, the other in casual clothes and a headset, interacting with a device, like modern-day NPCs. In the background, a Coinbase ATM and newspaper box sit against a concrete wall.

I’ve Gotta Be Me: Here’s How Oscar Hudson Made NPCs Into Real Characters for Coinbase

The hapless non-playable characters of the gaming world finally have their day as one of them breaks free in this Coinbase spot by MJZ director Oscar Hudson thru agency Isle of Any, and aired during the Academy Awards. [Watch]

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Rima Yoon & Rigend Film Conjure a Surreal Fantasy for BLACKPINK “Go” Music Video

Director and co-founder Rima Yoon at South Korean prodco Rigend Film leads members of K-Pop group BLACKPINK down a rabbit hole of frenetic design and VFX filled with nods to traditional Korean culture. [Watch]

Gestation of Horror: Tendril and FX Launch “Alien: Earth”

Join the Tendril crew as they reveal the creative and technical journey behind their collaboration with FX Networks to launch S1 of the sci-fi horror series Alien: Earth with an adventure in microscopic worldbuilding. [Watch]