Five animated female volleyball players in blue and orange uniforms pose confidently against a bold blue background with large white text and the Volleyball Nations League trailer by Musclebeaver logo in the corner. One holds a volleyball, while others flex or crouch. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Bump & Spike: Musclebeaver Launches Volleyball Nations League 2026

Posted on June 24, 2026

Munich animation and illustration studio Musclebeaver capture the spirit and energy of elite international volleyball in this carefully drafted, action-forward opening film for the 2026 season of Volleyball Nations League. [Watch]

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A person relaxes with feet on a desk in a colorful office, surrounded by dartboards and yellow darts hitting the bullseyes—a surreal, whimsical scene inspired by Optimizely "Tales of Mark Eting" brand films by Giant Ant. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Giant Ant Tells the “Tales of Mark Eting” for Optimizely

Posted on June 23, 2026

Discovering new animated work from Vancouver story tellers Giant Ant is always a happy occasion, and this hero compilation of four mini-brand films for AI digital experience platform Optimizely, is no exception. [Watch]

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A blue whale swims through a surreal sky in Chen Wu’s short film "Leave The Island," surrounded by cloud-like shapes and glowing suspended droplets, all in soft blue and white tones. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Watch Chen Wu’s Beautiful Short Film “Leave The Island”

Posted on June 22, 2026

London-based illustrator and animation director Chen Wu just sent his new short film “Leave The Island”, a quietly beautiful tale about “departure, transformation, and the quiet traces that memory leaves behind.” [Watch]

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A collage of four surreal, colorful illustrations inspired by Directing Duo Turbo Celebrate Spanish Design With La Llama Short Film: abstract figures with eyes and hands, a distorted staircase scene, a whimsical building, and a vivid close-up eye. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Turbo Celebrate the Universe of Spanish Design With “La Llama” Short Film

Posted on June 19, 2026

Wrangling the talents and styles of a small army of artists and animators, Spanish directing duo Turbo (aka Pau López & Gerardo del Hierro) conjure a propulsive and fully-surreal voyage through the world of Spanish design. [Watch]

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A teddy bear wrapped in foil lies on a table surrounded by toy soldiers, a Barbie doll, and a rubber chicken. The playful scene feels like an entry for the Young Director Awards, staged with quirky flair worthy of Digital District. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Wilders & Digital District Open 2026 Young Director Awards With a Love Letter to Cinema

Posted on June 17, 2026

Working thru French prodco Wilders, directors Benjamin Marchal, Nicolas Duval, and Paris post house Digital District channel our cinephile memories into the opening title sequence for the 2026 Young Director Awards. [Watch]

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Four animated scenes with vibrant colors: a man in a suit gives a thumbs up; a man in a cap plays drums on watermelon slices; a Tyler the Creator-inspired character with shades and gold teeth; a smiling man with oversized hands in a sunny field with tents. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Here’s How Temple Caché Brought the Chaos for Fortnite’s Tyler, the Creator Launch Trailer

Posted on June 15, 2026

As big fans of Temple Caché’s signature brand of visual chaos (e.g. this Snoop Dogg video featured in Stash 171), we’re excited to discover they just released a breakdown video for their Tyler, the Creator Fortnite trailer. [Watch]

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