Ronnie Koff and Imaginary Forces Open “Government Cheese” for Apple TV+
Imaginary Forces CD and 4 x Emmy nominee Ronnie Koff, whose work we track here, sets the stage for the Apple TV+ comedy series Government Cheese with a measured and enigmatic play on instructional graphics. [Watch]
Ariel Costa Looks into “Little Empty Boxes” for Feature Doc
Max Lugavere’s critically acclaimed feature documentary Little Empty Boxes is punctuated by these animated segments from collage master Ariel Costa (aka BlinkMyBrain), who tags the work as a “blend of emotion and Surrealism.” [Watch]
Ariel Costa Returns to NOMINT for Represention in US and Europe
From the release: NOMINT is ecstatic to announce a very special homecoming: Ariel Costa, the legendary mixed media director known as BlinkMyBrain, is rejoining our roster. [Watch]
Best of Stash 2022: Explainers!
We don’t know of any other best-of-year lists that recognize explainer videos but Stash has a definite soft spot for designers and animators with the skillset and patience required to distill complex ideas into engaging content. [Watch]
BMW bilibili “Bi” Coin Launch Film by Ariel Costa and Final Frontier
Chris Colman, EP at Final Frontier: “Created with agency Fractalist, this high-energy 90-second piece launches the ‘Bì’, a limited-edition physical token gifted to loyal participants of BMW’s bilibili channel in China. [Watch]
BlinkMyBrain Strings Together the Slinky Story for Ernie Ball
The improbable rise of Ernie Ball, a music business empire built on guitar strings, comes to life with brisk pacing and the witty collage talents of LA-based CD/director Ariel Costa (aka BlinkMyBrain). [Watch]