Danish Director Casper Balslev Signs with Institute
July 17, 2025
Strange Beast Signs Studio Gruff for Worldwide Representation
From the release: Strange Beast has signed directing duo Studio Gruff for exclusive representation worldwide. Specializing in hand-drawn 2D animation and Claymation, Studio Gruff blend these traditional techniques with cutting edge technology to create a uniquely edgy cinematic aesthetic. [Watch]
Pictoplasma Berlin Returns May 1-4 for Maximum Character Mayhem
Join us May 1–4 in Berlin for the next chapter of Pictoplasma, a lively communal celebration of character creation, with artist presentations, panels, workshops, art-jams and vibrant networking spaces. [Watch]
Kong Studio Traces the Unlikely Adventures of “Brummie Kong”
Co-founder Bill Elliott at Kong Studio in London: “Our in-house Long Story Short series is about showing truth can be stranger than fiction in the space of a single minute. This latest installment was already in production when we heard the great King Kong would be making a return to Birmingham in 2022 for the […] [Watch]
Sacha Beeley Stages a Second Pube Musical for Venus
Working to a track by rapper/songwriter Princess Nokia, Strange Beast director Sacha Beeley stages the sequel to her 2021 adland hit “The Pube Song” in the ongoing quest to make the world more comfortable with the hair down there. [Watch]
Fashion Revolution “Good Clothes Fair Pay” by Anna Ginsburg and Strange Beast
Working with designs by Berlin illustrator Viktoria Cichon, Strange Beast director Anna Ginsburg helps UK activist charity Fashion Revolution make the case that a living wage is not a luxury but a fundamental human right. [Watch]
Strange Beast Signs Stop Motion Specialist Javier Rodriguez Garcia (aka Lobulo Studio)
From the release: Strange Beast has signed London-based stop motion expert Lobulo Studio. Otherwise known as Javier Rodriguez Garcia, Lobulo is a craftsman, animator, director, and speaker. [Watch]
