New London-based directing duo Katy Wang and Gabriel Greenough seamlessly weave 2D and 3D animation into a dreamlike celebration of the natural world for On Being, the podcast hosted by journalist and author Krista Tippett. [Watch]
Grandly atmospheric set pieces and genuinely emotional moments with the protagonist elevate this trailer crafted by director Emnet Muluget and Goodbye Kansas for Ubisoft’s upcoming action-adventure game Skull and Bones thru DDB Paris. [Watch]
From the crew at Animation.Monks (the animation department at Media.Monks) in Amsterdam: “Deep Thoughts is a bimonthly animated series brought to life by the animators at Animation.Monks. It’s a creative outlet, an opportunity to experiment with new styles and techniques, and just a way to have some fun!” [Watch]
Formed in 1998, Gorillaz were not the first virtual band (see Alvin and the Chipmunks, 1958) but certainly the coolest and now, almost 25 years later, the quartet moves into a new phase with this mix of 3D and live-action directed by co-founder Jamie Hewlett and Nexus Studios’ Fx Goby. [Watch]
Director and concept artist Lauren Indovina heads up a sprawling international production crew, led by VFX and animation studio LIGHT, as they corral NFTs, bored apes, and web3 into a crypto adventure of epic proportions. [Watch]
Working to a track by rapper/songwriter Princess Nokia, Strange Beast director Sacha Beeley stages the sequel to her 2021 adland hit “The Pube Song” in the ongoing quest to make the world more comfortable with the hair down there. [Watch]
