Redefining Dark Comedy in a “Chocolate World”

Death and dismemberment don’t rank high on the list of confectionery ad strategies but in the hands of Wieden+Kennedy São Paulo and the animation crew at LOBO, the macabre melts into the ridiculous and that is a welcome thing. [Watch]

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“PayPal Ubiquity” by Run, Kick, Shout and Calabash Animation

Nick Hopkins, CD at Chicago animation studio Run, Kick, Shout: “The goal with this campaign was a simple one: let people know just how widely accepted PayPal is. [Watch]

Ethan Barnowsky Cowboy Boy animated short film | STASH MAGAZINE

Say Howdy to Ethan Barnowsky’s “Cowboy Boy”

Ethan Barnowsky: Cowboy Boy is a 1-minute animated western exploring the tropes and cliches of the genre through minimalist design and animation.” [Watch]

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“Terrible, Thanks For Asking” Intro by Demo Duck

“Terrible, Thanks For Asking” animated podcast intro by Demo Duck [Watch]

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TATRAN “White Lies” Music Video by Shahaf Ram

Tel Aviv director/animator Shahaf Ram focuses a formative childhood experience on the tennis court into a dream-like video for Isreali trio TATRAN, mixing references from Disney and Banksy to the KKK and a gender-fluid Hitler along the way. [Watch]

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Strange Beast VOW “To End Child Marriage”

A string of diverse and upbeat animation clips from Strange Beast directors and collaborators help get the word out about VOW and the charity’s quest to end child marriage. [Watch]

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