Node Fest 2018 Titles by Substance

The Node 2018 motion conference opened last week in Melbourne on a mysterious/sci-fi note with these titles by Australian 3D magician Scott Geersen and the crew at Substance. [Watch]

Apple Share Your Gifts animated commercial spot TBWA Buck | STASH MAGAZINE

Apple “Share Your Gifts” Holiday Spot

The first true epic of the 2018 holiday ad season just landed – a three-minute whirlwind of CG characters and miniature sets wrapped in a lesson for creative types – courtesy of TBWA\Media Arts Lab and the Buck crew. [Watch]

2018-Van Cleef & Arpels - Alhambra Winter by Burcu & Geoffrey ANIMATED brand film | STASH MAGAZINE

Van Cleef & Arpels “Alhambra Winter” by Burcu & Geoffrey

Paris directing duo Burcu Sanku and Geoffrey Godet conjure a sublime mix of winter and whimsy in their second Alhambra Collection spot for French luxury brand Van Cleef & Arpels. [Watch]

Rebirth short film by Juice and Tengent | STASH MAGAZINE

“Rebirth” Short Film Celebrates the Independence of Poland

Director Marcin Karolewski and a massive crew at Polish studio Juice mark the 100th anniversary of their homeland’s independence with a grand and metaphorical look at its tumultuous history. [Watch]

The Chemical Brothers - Free Yourself music video The Mill Dom&Nic | STASH MAGAZINE

Robots Gotta Dance in The Chemical Brothers “Free Yourself” Video

In the follow-up to their extraordinary 2016 “Wide Open” music video for The Chemical Brothers, Outsider directors Dom&Nic and The Mill VFX crew revisit the AI/robot theme but elevate the numbers and energy. [Watch]

Going Ape Short film by Nikopicto | STASH MAGAZINE

“Going Ape” Animated Short by Nikopicto

From Nikopicto in Hong Kong: “‘Going Ape’ is a non-commercial in-house project, a bit weird but with more than 20 selections in animation festivals all around the world. [Watch]