Producer Samantha Cook at Meister in Portland: “Comedian Kyle Kinane asked us to create an animation to promote the launch of his album, “Trampoline in a Ditch.” Kyle and his team at 800 Pound Gorilla Records were very open about letting Meister loose with this project. [Watch]
The crew at Lucan animation studio in Cape Town, South Africa splits their time between brand-driven work and long-form animation development. “Isaura”, their latest shot at the latter features a young African protagonist and important environmental themes. [Watch]
Working thru Blinkink in London, director Oriol Puig and the Trizz crew in Barcelona pull together CG and live-action sequences during lockdown to craft a sweeping and surreal video for Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy. [Watch]
The Furrow design and animation studio in Lexington, Kentucky just released this thoughtful and engaging explainer for US non-profit Community Solutions and their Built for Zero initiative focused on “creating a future where homelessness is never inevitable or a way of life.” [Watch]
Anchored by a chilling performance from Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad’s Gustavo Fring) and exceptional CG work by Unit Image in Paris, this trailer for Ubisoft’s Far Cry 6 makes the uncanny valley feel like a thing of the past. [Watch]
UK director/animator/designer Robert Findlay: “In an underground city, where services such as healthcare and law enforcement are delegated to local vending machines, a man finds a crafty way to buy a cheap meal.” [Watch]
