Four colorful felted wool scenes inspired by the Coachella 2026 visual identity film by Andrea Love and Hornet: A woman with sunglasses poses; a car drives past wind turbines; crowds enter a festival gate; two people take a selfie near tents. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Andrea Love & Hornet Keep it Crafty for Coachella 2026

Hornet director Andrea Love spins up her talents for warm and fuzzy stop-motion in this playful two-minute visual identity film for Coachella’s 25th anniversary to be featured during the festival’s livestream. [Watch]

An animated character wearing a large purple and gold pharaoh-style headdress and holding a golden artifact stands confidently in a glowing, sunlit doorway, striking a dramatic pose inspired by Passion Paris's unique style. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Taika Waititi & Passion Paris Reveal the Puzzling Origin of Najia for Brawl Stars

Working from a script by Oscar/BAFTA/Grammy-winner Taika Waititi, director Anthony Ferré and the Passion Paris animation team craft a snappy slice of action comedy to intro a new character for Supercell’s mobile game Brawl Stars. [Watch]

Three claymation figures, crafted by Catherine Prowse and Passion Animation for Telstra Satellite Messaging spots, stand in distinct landscapes: a man on a red hill, a cowboy beside a sheep on grass, and a woman atop a green mountain under a purple sky. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Here’s How Catherine Prowse
 & Passion Animation Built Stop-Motion Messaging for Telstra

Join director Catherine Prowse (whose wonderful Childline spot we featured in Stash 145) as she walks us through the process behind three quietly charming stop-motion spots for Telstra thru agency Bear Meets Eagle On Fire. [Watch]

A blue cartoon octopus wearing large blue glasses and a headset uses a laptop, surrounded by a notepad, a mug, and an Equip Super tablet displaying a website, against a plain white background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

An Octopus and a Chicken Walk Into a Superannuation Fund

The all-Melbourne team of directing duo Lumberfly, prodco Pixel, and agency Cummins & Partners conjure a perfectly odd couple in this charming character work for Australian financial services provider Equip Super. [Watch]

A person wearing glasses holds out their hand, conjuring a glowing, fiery orb with the image of a pink, bird-like creature inside it—a scene reminiscent of the vibrant style in University of British Columbia brand films by Global Mechanic and AIM Creative. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Global Mechanic & AIM Creative “Push Forward” in Animated Campaign for UBC

Vancouver design and animation studio Global Mechanic teams with AIM Creative Studios in Portugal for a series of vibrant and painterly brand films for the University of British Columbia thru Canadian agency ONE23WEST. [Watch]

A collage of four images inspired by the App Store commercial for Apple Japan by Psyop & Clint Chang | STASH MAGAZINE: cute cartoon animals around a campfire, manga panels, a colorful app interface, and playful vegetable soup. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Clint Chang & Psyop Amp the Apps for Apple Japan

Psyop director Clint Chang corrals a small army of international artists and animators into a three-spot campaign for Apple Japan thru TBWA\Media Arts Lab Tokyo, with Psyop and Hakuhodo Product/REDHILL sharing post duties. [Watch]