One nice result of the rise of AI in creative production is the quiet backlash against it as directors like Joel Kefali at Good Oil in Sydney make an effort to craft motion as hand-made, low tech, and charming as possible. [Watch]
Blinkink stop-motion master Nicos Livesey continues his recent run of hits (see here and here) with this 40-second blast of frenetic fun for the launch of Apple’s newest iteration of the Mac mini thru TBWA\Media Arts Lab. [Watch]
Renowned clay animator Rich Zim (Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, The SpongeBob Movie) joins animation director Lindsay Berkebile at Planet Super to create a mini stop-motion musical starring Walter the water droplet. [Watch]
Stash 178 is the latest addition to the ever-expanding archives of the Stash Permanent Collection, the only video streaming platform dedicated to design, animation, and pure inspiration. [Watch]
Take a peak at the craft behind this stop-motion spot from director Paulo Garcia and the teams at Zombie and Jungler, an emotional take on the bonds of family for insurance giant AXA thru agency Publicis Conseil. [Watch]
French electronic duo Cassius disbanded in 2019 after the death of co-founder Zdar, but the recent discovery of the unreleased track “Dance On” spawned this fully-mad animated romp by directing team Mrzyk & Moriceau. [Watch]
