A man types on a keyboard in a scene from the short film Query, flanked by a poodle, an older man, a large duck, and a woman. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Brent Bonacorso Answers Five Questions About His New Short Film “Query”

Join veteran director Brent Bonacorso for a deep dive into the unique process behind his new short film Query and how he’s built on his 25-years of experience in design, animation, VFX, and live action to harness the potential of AI filmmaking. [Watch]

A Bullpadel Xplo 02 padel racket holding a yellow tennis ball against a blurred background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Drama & Damage: Kutuko Let’s Loose for Bullpadel Xplo 02

In their latest work for Spanish sports gear brand Bullpadel, the CG motion crew at Kutuko in Madrid capture the full impact of the new Xplo 02 Padel Racket with plenty of drama and over-the-top damage. [Watch]

An abstract digital pattern of pixelated, colorful geometric shapes and soft gradients scattered with small white squares, as seen in the Everpure x Bloomberg TV brand films by Illo. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Abstract Clarity: Illo Illuminates Everpure x Bloomberg TV

The latest explainer project from CDs Ilenia Notarangelo, Arianna Cristiano, and their design crew at Illo, is a series of films built on purposeful abstraction for Bloomberg TV and data platform company Everpure. [Watch]

A flock of white swans flying in formation through a dark, textured sky filled with wisps of white and reddish smoke, reminiscent of the Gensler x Ege Carpets brand film by Frame. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Frame Explores Our Planet for Ege Carpets x Gensler

Join FRAME co-founder Anders Schroder for a detailed look at the studio’s approach to using AI in the production of this beautiful film for a new carpet collection from US architecture giant Gensler and Danish manufacturer Ege. [Watch]

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Cypher Releases Sonic Studies #1: Textiles & Fashion

Music and sound design studios usually find themselves tucked into the tail end of a project’s schedule, but the crew at Cypher have flipped that script with the first in a new series of Sonic Studies. [Watch]

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We Love Pitching: Chronicles of a Necessary Mess – Part 21

Winning and losing are the hard realities at the center of the creative pitching process, but as Nerdo ECD Claus Cibils points out, there are shades of both and lessons to be learned from all of them. [Watch]