Pictoplasma Berlin 2023 Opening Will Anderson | STASH MAGAZINE

Pictoplasma Berlin Opens with Will Anderson Weirdness

It’s only fitting that a creative event like no other feature an opening sequence like other. Hence this one-minute performance by a frazzled feline from BAFTA-winning Scottish animator Will Anderson for Pictoplasma 2023. [Watch]

Ripe Short film by Noodle | STASH MAGAZINE

Noodle’s New Short film is “Ripe” for the Picking

CD Doug Alberts and his crew at Noodle in Chicago dial up the whimsy knob to 11 in this new in-house short combining 2D, 3D, and cel animation into a charming and cheerful exploration of pure fun. [Watch]

Lucas Fraga Pacheco short film Sopro | STASH MAGAZINE

Watch Lucas Fraga Pacheco’s “Sopro” Animated Short Film

After a successful festival run, CalArts grad and Pixar animator Lucas Fraga Pacheco (Soul, Coco, Cars 3) just released his short film Sopro, a wonderfully told childhood drama, online. [Watch]

Helfare Hydro Jacket brand film Inertia Studios | STASH MAGAZINE

Inertia Studios Hits the Trail With Helfare’s Hydro Jacket

Inertia Studios in London just dropped this dynamic all-CG film for UK sportswear maker Helfare in response to the brief, “capture the adrenaline of mountain biking, appeal to the brand’s core audience, and showcase their latest jacket.” [Watch]

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“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” Main on End Titles by Aspect

North Hollywood creative agency Aspect follows up their work on the 2019 Shazam! feature with this whimsical illustrative treatment for the end credits of director David F. Sandberg’s sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods. [Watch]

Documentary The Age of AI Our Human Future | STASH MAGAZINE

Juan Delcan and Sandblast Explore “The Age of AI: Our Human Future” in New Documentary

Director Juan Delcan and the crew at Sandblast Productions in New York used AI to generate select visual assets for this 16-minute animated doc about the AI revolution including all of the environments and several character designs. [Watch]

Hispano Suiza Carmen FILFURY Untold Studios | STASH MAGAZINE

FILFURY and Untold Studios Electrify Spanish Car Brand Hispano Suiza

The boldness and drama of the all-electric Carmen coupe from Spanish luxury automotive brand Hispano Suiza come to riveting life in this mix of CG and stylized live-action directed by FILFURY and produced by Untold Studios. [Watch]

Private Island AI generated Beer Ad Synthetic Summer | STASH MAGAZINE

Private Island Generates AI Hilarity in Spec Beer Ad “Synthetic Summer”

Director/co-founder Chris Boyle at Private Island in London: “Synthetic Summer is a machine learning interpretation of an American beer advert. It features no real people and is generated entirely from text prompts.” [Watch]

Paris Opera L Heure Bleue by Antoine & Mathilde Remembers | STASH MAGAZINE

Paris Opera “L’Heure Bleue” by Antoine & Mathilde and Remembers

French directing duo Mathilde Loubes and Antoine Bonnet, who created the outstanding Un Diable dans la Poche animated short during their students days at Gobelins, just completed this lyrical five-minute opus for the Paris Opera. [Watch]

Gira GiraOne Product Film by FEEDMEE | STASH MAGAZINE

FEEDMEE Elevates the Explainer for Gira’s GiraOne Smart Home System

Cologne creative agency FEEDMEE raises the bar for B2B explainer films with this elegant and artful combination of information and emotional engagement for the German smart home brand Gira. [Watch]

Adidas Into The Metaverse by Menno Fokma and Woodwork Amsterdam | STASH MAGAZINE

Menno Fokma and Woodwork Amsterdam Slip “Into The Metaverse” for Adidas

Woodwork Amsterdam and director Menno Fokma kick virtual street fashion up a notch in this glitchy showcase for the limited-edition IRL adidas “Into the Metaverse” collection inspired by the NFT, Indigo Herz. [Watch]

Tylko Spring Brand Films by WOUQ | STASH MAGAZINE

New Tylko Spring Brand Films by WOUQ

German directing duo WOUQ (aka Mariusz Becker and Philip Lück) are back with more intriguing, immaculate interiors for the Polish D2C custom shelving brand Tylko. [Watch]

Baume and Mercier Riviera Moon Phase Product Film by I-reel | STASH MAGAZINE

Baume & Mercier Riviera Moon Phase Product Film by I-réel

With a combination of CG and macro cinematography, Paris creative digital agency I-reel expands its portfolio of luxury product films with this intimate and intricate work for venerable Swiss watchmaker Baume & Mercier. [Watch]

B-O-D studio Ninja Must Die 3 Trailer | STASH MAGAZINE

B-O-D studio Drops Ninja Must Die 3 Trailer for Japan

The animation team at B-O-D studio in Beijing conjures a two-minute blast of non-stop action fantasy to launch the third edition of Pandada Games’ Ninja Must Die franchise into the Japanese market. [Watch]

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