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Intergalactic Bargains by Boddicker and Brunch

French e-commerce site Cdiscount celebrates 20 years online with a trio of CG spots via Eddy directing collective Boddicker with Paris studio Brunch handling the 3D animation duties. [Watch]

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Meet Lucky, Your New “Best Friend”

In their “98% Human” spot, PETA made it very clear they don’t allow animals to be used in the filming of their commercials, so it was up to German VFX company Mackevision to make sure Lucky the pig was indistinguishable from the real thing. [Watch]

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Director John Likens on “Deadpool 2” Opening Titles

NY director/designer John Likens (who just won the 2018 Emmy Award for Outstanding Graphic Design and Art Direction for his work on the doc “Blood Road”) reveals how his CG title sequence for “Deadpool 2” came together at Method Studios. [Watch]

Behind the Scenes on Shiseido “The Party Bus”

A young woman’s lipstick and eyeshadow come to life and help her find new love in the latest web film for venerable cosmetics brand Shiseido with post and animation by Japanese studios Digital Eggs and My Working. [Watch]

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Chemours “The Stars Right Here on Earth” by Luiz Stockler

Designer/director Luiz Stockler in London: “Short piece in collaboration with Ogilvy & Mather NYC for National Chemistry Week (USA) celebrating all the chemists, engineers, food scientists, and more who make space travel possible.” [Watch]

Behind the Scenes on Spectacular Student Film “Hybrids”

Join five students from French animation school MoPA as they reveal their inspiration, process, and the challenges they faced during their nine-month quest to create their multi-award winning CG short “Hybrids.” [Watch]

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