A dirty, injured cartoon warrior is comforted by a worried female fighter in armor. They sit on the ground amid a smoky, battle-damaged landscape with burning debris in the background, reminiscent of an intense Clash Royale scene. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Uncommon & Gizmo “Feel the Rage” With Clash Royale

The last time we covered Uncommon Creative’s work for Clash Royale, this multi-studio insanity happened. Now, after narrowing the field to the CG character masters at Gizmo in Buenos Aires, they are back with a twist. [Watch]

A man in a suit and glasses is suspended horizontally over a conference table, arms outstretched, while three seated men watch or work on laptops in a modern meeting room—evoking the surreal visual style of Quentin Deronzier’s short film The Art of Losing It. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Quentin Deronzier Looks Into “The Art of Losing It”

French director and visual artist Quentin Deronzier, whose recent work includes standout spots for the Winter Olympics and Dacia, lets off a little steam with his crazed new CG short film called The Art of Losing It. [Watch]

A blue, clay-like cartoon character smiles joyfully under a spotlight, surrounded by small, colorful floating creatures, with a dark background and glowing stars—capturing the whimsical charm of the SpringWell Walter’s Song commercial by Planet Super & Rich Zim. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Planet Super & Rich Zim Belt Out Walter’s Water Song

Renowned clay animator Rich Zim (Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, The SpongeBob Movie) joins animation director Lindsay Berkebile at Planet Super to create a mini stop-motion musical starring Walter the water droplet. [Watch]

Animated person wearing sunglasses and an Arsenal football jersey with Emirates Fly Better logo, surrounded by yellow rays and blue streaks, looking confident and upward—as if embodying the spirit of “Welcome to the Arsenal State of Mind” brand film by Fx Goby & Nexus. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Fx Goby & Nexus Welcome You to the Arsenal State of Mind

After winning the 2025/26 Premier League title in May (ending a 22-year drought), fans of Arsenal FC are justifiably in a good mood and this new spot from Nexus director Fx Goby reflects the glow of that joy perfectly. [Watch]

A woven tapestry shows a person and two horses, all looking through telescopes. The person and horses are side by side, with ornate, colorful designs framing them in shades of red, gold, and blue—a striking visual that echoes how Petrick & Director Natalia Bazina roll out the carpet for WOSTOK. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Petrick & Natalia Bazina Roll Out the Carpet for WOSTOK

Working with berlin-based director Natalia Bazina, the crew at Petrick expand their extensive portfolio of animation styles with this tactile take on stop-motion carpets for German soft drink brand WOSTOK. [Watch]

A cartoon child stands on a tall ramp with a skateboard, while another child with open arms stands below, appearing to encourage or support them in a suburban neighborhood—reminiscent of the playful spirit found in The Close animated short film by Ant Blades & Birdbox Studio for BBC. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Ant Blades & Birdbox Studio Venture into “The Close”

Very few animated short films actually make you laugh out loud, but this new film from UK character comedy master Ant Blades and Birdbox Studio in London, does it so often the 10-minute running time just seems to fly by. [Watch]