A 3D modeling software window shows a man’s face duplicated and overlapped, surrounded by animated characters and scenes—including a broccoli biker, a muscular red figure in a car, and other surreal images—reflecting the imaginative style Christopher-Rutledge-joins-Hornet-Roster brings to his creative work. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Hornet Adds Christopher Rutledge and His Amalgamation Collective to Roster

From the release: Hornet today announced the addition of creative leader Christopher Rutledge and Amalgamation, his evolving creative collective, to the studio’s roster. The partnership expands Hornet’s multidisciplinary offering across animation, design, live action, emerging technologies, and beyond. [Watch]

Two black-and-white photos: Left, three people sit on a couch; right, two people stand next to a piano, all dressed casually and smiling or looking relaxed—a moment of camaraderie captured with the signature Modern Post style that’s making waves in the US market. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Paris-based Monumental FX Expands Into US Market in Partnership With Modern Post

From the release: Monumental FX, the Paris-based visual effects and 3D animation studio, today announced its formal entry into the US market through a strategic, non-exclusive partnership with creative post-production studio Modern Post. [Watch]

Three people pose together. Two shirtless men in funny hats (a ladybug and a duck) sit with a smiling woman in a striped shirt in front of them. The background has metal equipment and dim lighting, capturing a quirky scene that aligns perfectly with Blinkink to represent director Léa Esmaili in the US market. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Blinkink to Represent Director Léa Esmaili in the US Market

From the release: Blinkink has announced the expansion of its representation of acclaimed mixed-media director Léa Esmaili into the US market. Léa has been represented by Blinkink in the UK since 2024 and this move extends that representation to commercial work in the US market. [Watch]

A bearded person wearing a backward cap smiles while standing outdoors near a metal ladder, holding a black object. Sunlight filters through tree branches in the background, evoking the creative spirit that Joseph Mann brings as he signs with Caviar for US commercial representation. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Director Joseph Mann Signs With Caviar for US Commercial Representation

From the release: Independent film studio Caviar today welcomes Joseph Mann to its roster of talent in the United States. Mann is best known for bringing worlds and characters to life through an instinctive blend of handmade craft and cinematic storytelling. [Watch]

A man with short, dark hair and glasses stands against a plain light-colored wall, wearing a black sweater over a collared shirt, looking slightly to the side with a neutral expression—his poised demeanor reflecting the recent news that Caviar sign Nicolás Méndez for French representation. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Caviar Paris Announces Signing of Director Nicolás Méndez for French Representation

From the release: Caviar Paris is pleased to announce the signing of Spanish director Nicolás Méndez for French representation. Director and co-founder of CANADA, Nicolás Méndez is the mind and soul behind an outstanding body of visual work. [Watch]

A stylized illustration of a man with blue bird-like features, including wings and a beak-shaped nose, wearing a purple jersey with the number 23 on it, set against a plain gray background—an imaginative concept reminiscent of the creative vision brought by Nexus Signs director Devon Crane. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Nexus Studios Signs Director/Artist Devin Crane to Commercial Roster

From the release: Nexus Studios has signed acclaimed director and multidisciplinary artist Devin Crane to its commercial roster. [Watch]