DICK'S Sporting Goods "The New Kid" | STASH MAGAZINE

Here’s How MPC Created “The New Kid” at DICK’S

Working with Oscar-nominees Shawn Levy (Stranger Things, Night at the Museum) and Will Gluck (Peter Rabbit), the MPC crew populates an all-night party at DICK’S Sporting Goods with 46 CG characters including the star Nike Air Max 270. [Watch]

Déjeuner sur l’herbe - Animation Short Film Gobelins | STASH MAGAZINE

“Déjeuner sur l’herbe” Asks the Big Questions

One of the standout films from the 2019 class at French animation school Gobelins, Déjeuner sur l’herbe (Lunch on the Grass) tracks a famous scientist whose bedrock skepticism (and life) is shattered after a UFO encounter. [Watch]

Christmas 2019 Ad | John Lewis and Waitrose | STASH MAGAZINE

“Excitable Edgar” Lights Up Christmas for John Lewis

London’s Untold Studios just leaped onto the world-wide VFX radar nailing the chance to work with Blink director Dougal Wilson and create a loveable dragon named Edgar for this year’s John Lewis Christmas epic. [Watch]

Aldi UK “Greatest Show” by Psyop | STASH MAGAZINE

Aldi “Greatest Show” by Todd Mueller and Kylie Matulick

Kevin the Carrot is back for another Aldi holiday adventure courtesy of Stink directors Todd Mueller and Kylie Matulick with animation/VFX by Psyop and cheeky references to Peaky Blinders, A Christmas Carol, and The Greatest Showman. [Watch]

League of Legends’ True Damage “GIANTS” Music Video

Following on their 2018 breakout music video for virtual K-pop girl group K/DA, League of Legends enlists UK animation house The Line to make lightning strike twice – this time with a hip-hop-inspired group called True Damage. [Watch]

Poulehouse “Les poules solidaires” commercial | STASH MAGAZINE

Poulehouse “Solidarity Hens” by Akama

The all-Paris team of director Akama, prodco Wizz, and 3D specialists NKI (who created this comic treat for Renault) are back with more brilliant CG character work – this time for French ethical egg producer Poulehouse. [Watch]

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