MAKE’s Animation Thesis Grant Helps Senior Students Finish Their Films
August 18, 2025
The animation team at Gimmick Studio in Montreal strike an careful balance between dark humor and harsh reality in this series of films about the perils of gang life for the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team thru Omnicon Production. [Watch]
In 2016, German DIY-store Hornbach released this piece of joyful chaos and hammered home their goal to blur the line between advertising and entertainment. Their latest is a masterwork of theatrical dramedy. [Watch]
Flatwhite Motion, who recently dropped this effervescent Vivo spot, merges the contrasting worlds of luxury auto maker Aston Martin with miHoYo’s action RPG Zenless Zone Zero, in this fast and furious work for a crossover event. [Watch]
In complete contrast to his geometric CG BODIES titles for Netflix, Studio AKA director Marcus Armitage sketches a tactile hand-drawn open for Eyes of Wakanda, the animated anthology miniseries streaming on Disney +. [Watch]
RingCentral, the AI-powered online business communications platform, ups its design game with a new enhanced visual language designed by the CG motion team at NotReal and wrapped up nicely in this brand film. [Watch]
Directors Fabio Acorsi and Gabriel Nobrega lead the LOBO crew in a low key reveal of Coca-Cola’s history of making cameo’s in thousands of novels including Stephen King’s horror classic The Shining. [Watch]
Mixing in-game and rendered sequences in an IP’s trailer often sacrifices visual continuity but the animation crew at Brikk in Stockholm hold the styles and action together in this exuberant clip for tactical RPG Nitro Gen Omega. [Watch]
Animation director/illustrator Camille Bovey goes deep into the effects of “What Happens to Your Brain Without Any Social Contact?” for TED-Ed in this explainer linking a familiar feeling with a complex human rights issue. [Watch]
Working with a team of 33 animators and artists, directors Misha Petrick and Alexey Bovkun harmonize diverse storylines and animation styles into a standout teaser trailer for the G8 Creative Industries Festival in Moscow. [Watch]
Pictoplasma heads back to London’s Royal College of Art on Nov 6 for a full day of artist talks to inspire, animation screenings to soothe your retinas, and plenty of opportunities to connect with character design pros and enthusiasts. [Watch]
Geneva-based CG motion artist Albin Merle just dropped us his latest Blender experiment based on the Bloom Stool by Swiss product designer Mael Sandoz, exploring the interplay between organic and artificial materials in furniture design. [Watch]
If you’ve been thinking about your next career move or just need fresh perspectives, RE:FRAME is for you. Happening Sept 18 in Los Angeles, the event gathers creatives and marketers for a day of fresh ideas and meaningful connections. [Watch]
Director Léa Esmaili, freshly signed to BlinkInk last fall, lets loose her inner maniac in this bizarro mashup of live-action, CG, and stop-motion, a perfect next step in the evolving eccentricities of American singer/songwriter Ashnikko. [Watch]
NodeFest returns Nov 28 to the Capitol Theatre in the heart of Melbourne, bringing together the best motion design and animation talent from Australia and New Zealand, with a sprinkling of international guests. [Watch]
