A stylized drawing of a red-haired warrior in black armor holding a club, standing in a misty, red-skied landscape reminiscent of the Clash Royale 30 seconds to detonation trailer by Roof Studio and Pedro Allevato. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Roof Studio & Pedro Allevato Stay Hands On for Clash Royale

Working to Supercell’s brief that no AI be used in their newest Clash Royal trailer, director Pedro Allevato and the animation team at Roof Studio in New York, responded with this handcrafted, frame-by-frame watercolor treatment. [Watch]

A light-colored axolotl from the Amphibian Adventure animation swims in an aquarium, with a pufferfish visible in the background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Electric Theatre Collective’s Ambitious Amphibian Adventure

Working with Iconoclast directors Vania & Muggia, the VFX crew at ETC in London transform an axolotl (aquatic salamander native to Mexico City) into a Bridgerton-binging hero as part of a new Netflix campaign thru Mother. [Watch]

A robin perched on a leafy branch looks toward a National Lottery reindeer, with more reindeer from Framestore visible in the blurred mountain background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Framestore’s Reindeer Takes Flight for The National Lottery

Working with Arts and Sciences director Tim McNaughton, the deeply experienced (and awarded) CG creature team at Framestore in London imbue a brave reindeer with quiet but unflagging determination for the UK’s National Lottery. [Watch]

Wallace looks wide-eyed and anxious sitting in a mechanical armchair in a scene from the Barbour x Wallace & Gromit Christmas Film 2026. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

More Holiday Warmth and Wit from Wallace & Gromit

Following the success of their 2025 holiday collab, Aardman and luxury British fashion brand Barbour re-enlist Wallace & Gromit for another bit of snowy stop-motion mayhem balanced with warmth and wit. [Watch]

A claymation-style yeti with white fur and a blue face wearing a red cardigan, as seen in the Levi’s Let’s Get Fuzzy Christmas ad by Blinkink. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Blinkink Gets Fuzzy at a Cabin in the Woods For Levi’s

Blinkink directing duo Stevie Gee and Essy May, whose many animated talents we track here, just dropped this stop-motion holiday spot highlighting the Yeti-calming powers of Levi’s sweaters (complete with BTS video). [Watch]

A close-up of the BFG with a gray beard and large ears, smiling warmly at someone off-screen in this Sainsbury’s Christmas ad. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Sam Brown & Electric Theatre Collective Keep the BFG in Sainsbury’s Christmas

The annual UK holiday advertising wars commenced this week with the creature animation team at Electric Theatre Collective and their collaboration with Rogue Films’ director Sam Brown for Sainsbury’s our favorite so far. [Watch]