Director Roman Veiga Joins Troublemakers’ Roster
April 18, 2024
Director Maria Leon (aka Diederik Jeangout) at Belgian prodco Fledge leverages generative AI to drive home a powerful message from Amsterdam-based marine conservation NGO Plastic Soup Foundation on the problem of nanoplastics now being detected in unborn children. [Watch]
CG veteran Pierrick Picaut, who currently heads up the character department at French indie game studio Atypique, released this fabulous two-minute animated rampage to rally interest in his latest Blender rigging course. [Watch]
Dublin agency Third Mind teams with South African animation studio Pocket on a dark and dramatic spot evoking a rough woodblock aesthetic for Forged Irish Stout, the beverage brand owned by MMA star Conor McGregor. [Watch]
The Stash Permanent Collection, aka the planet’s only streaming platform dedicated to exceptional motion design, animation, and VFX, just added another two hours of inspiration and insight with issue 164. [Watch]
Carefully weaving together archival imagery, live-action footage, and animation, the Digital Kitchen motion team sets a tense and foreboding tone in the main titles for the Apple TV+ true crime drama series “Manhunt”. [Watch]
Woot Creative, the Seoul-based 3D motion and animation studio whose versatility we’ve seen demonstrated in very different spots for Dell and Fissler, are back with a delightful set of four looping films for Samsung’s digital Wallet. [Watch]
Working with Miami agency AKQA Bloom, LA prodco Landia, and an array of animation styles and techniques (including CG, 2D, and stop-motion), the crew at Le Cube highlight Coca-Cola’s returnable bottles in a fun and frenetic :30 spot. [Watch]
The creative industry’s MOST award opens for entries with four brand new categories reflecting the changing landscape of the creative world. [Watch]
As proof the CG handbag wars are heating up, take a peek at this lush and atmospheric product film from Los Angeles 3D motion studio Stylo Creative built around the details and textures of Louis Vuitton’s classic Coussin bag. [Watch]
With a light touch and a massive cast of 3D and 2D characters, London prodco NOMINT and Italian animation studio Rocketpanda make the case that Discord is dedicated to building a safer place for teens to hang online. [Watch]
Lead by Mill+ director Tim Fox, The Mill’s London and Paris animation teams craft Coca-Cola’s first ever spot celebrating Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community observed by Muslims worldwide. [Watch]
Montreal art director/motion designer Joanna Goldman takes on the surprisingly racy story of the birth and evolution of the humble Graham cracker in this personal explainer/mini-doc created while on maternity leave (during nap times). [Watch]
Packaging up live-action footage with X-ray and thermal design treatments, ManvsMachine and London agency Pablo, deliver a visceral global launch campaign for Formula 1 “celebrating not only the sport but the humans at the heart of it.” [Watch]
Take a peek at the making of three new animated spots from the Aardman team as they revive the unscripted stop-motion techniques they pioneered on Nick Park’s timeless (and Oscar-winning) 1989 short film Creature Comforts. [Watch]
