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Macy’s “Tiptoe and the Flying Machine” by Conor Finnegan and Nexus

Channeling the feel of classic stop-motion holiday specials, Nexus director Conor Finnegan crafts the warm and fuzzy tale of Tiptoe, a reindeer who overcomes a fear of flying when friends teach her to believe in herself. [Watch]

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HunterGatherer Asks “Why Firefox?” with Stop-Motion Brand Film

From the team at HunterGatherer in New York: “HunterGatherer worked with Firefox — one of the only browsers backed by a non-profit — to create a brand video that can be used across multiple platforms.” [Watch]

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Blue Peter “Our Planet Now” by Åsa Lucander and Aardman

Based on a poem by an eight-year-old fan of the BBC kids’ show Blue Peter, this heart-tugger by director Åsa Lucander and the Aardman animation team was premiered for world leaders at the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow. [Watch]

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Defenders of Wildlife “Wolf Awareness Week” by Adam Glickfield and Very True Story

Director Adam Glickfield at Very True Story in Oakland, CA: “We were thrilled to partner with Defenders of Wildlife once again to create an animation to amplify their message of conservation and protection.” [Watch]

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Lobster Reveals “The Surprisingly Long History of Electric Cars” for Ted-Ed

Fausto Montanari, director at Lobster in Genoa, Italy: “We really believe education is an important part of where our industry can make the difference, and when we have the chance we love to support initiatives such as TED-Ed. [Watch]

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Kdbra Reveals Lifecycle of the “The Capperpillar”

Ilya Lindberg, founder and art director at Kdbra in St. Petersburg, Russia: “When you hear about plastic recycling, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe You think of separate garbage cans on the street. Or you think of taking one plastic and turning it into another. But it’s a lot more interesting than that.” [Watch]