A grumpy-looking felted black cat sits next to a shattered ceramic cup on a yellow background, reminiscent of the Petey and Barnadette brand films. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Howatson+Company Peek at the Pet’s POV for Petbarn

Australian creative agency Howatson+Company merges 3D, 2D, VFX, and generative AI into a fun and fuzzy mock-stop-motion treatment for this set of films anchoring a new campaign for pet care retailer Petbarn. [Watch]

A Polestar collage featuring artistic motion blur and brushstroke effects on its Prime front, wheel, interior door handle, and rear taillight. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Brickland Blurs the Line for Polestar’s Prime Package

In their latest work for premium EV marque Polestar, Swedish CG studio Brickland intros the company’s Prime equipment package with a stripped down and slightly surreal Houdini-intensive treatment. [Watch]

A person with dark hair and a gold horn sits in a red robe, resting their head on an open book held by their hands in the music video for Belle. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

WIZZ Director Jules Bourgès Makes Music Video Debut With “Belle” for Mistthom

Director Jules Bourgès, who we first spotted in 2019 as one of the student co-directors of this Gobelins film, just released this hand-crafted animated fantasy for composer/producer Mistthom, produced thru WIZZ in Paris. [Watch]

Three botanical illustrations of flowers for the Aether Scent CG short film, overlaid with scientific data and the text ARCHER SCENT. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Botanical Resonance: “Aether Scent” Short Film by Pleid St.

In their latest in-house motion project, Madrid CG design lab Pleid St. extends seven species of fauna beyond their natural boundaries into a poetic and mesmerizing visualization of scent. [Watch]

Close-up of a sweaty woman with an intense, determined expression, gritting her teeth, reminiscent of a scene from The Surrender film by Manu Mazzaro & Sauvage. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Manu Mazzaro & Sauvage Surrender to Andalusian Magic

Roma director Manu Mazzaro and Sauvage animation director Ernest Desumbila merge 3D, live-action, motion capture, and AI into the single most ambitious and un-touristy tourism film you may ever witness. [Watch]

A football centered over the letters BIG for BIGSTAR Opens Big Day on a light blue patterned background, with an ESPN microphone on the left and a pretzel on the right. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

BIGSTAR Opens Big Day With Peter Schrager for ESPN

ESPN’s new high-profile daily sports talk show Big Day with Peter Schrager launched with this fresh take on the textures and icons of New York City from the crew at hometown creative studio BIGSTAR. [Watch]