Described by its creators as “an ecological space-opera”, Baïdir is an animated series aimed at kids 6 to 10 and currently being shopped to broadcasters by French prodco Andarta Pictures with the help of this ambitious and scenic trailer funded on Kickstarter. [Watch]
In one of the most surprising (and striking) collaborations of 2020, Encyclopedia Pictura director Isaiah Saxon conjures a magical and melancholy tale for Adult Swim anchored on music from Brooklyn indie rock band Dirty Projectors. [Watch]
From Jelly London: “Neil Stubbings was invited by creative agency The Public House to capture the essence of Redbreast’s much-loved whisky and help to usher in a new era of spirited communication for the brand. [Watch]
London director/illustrator/animator Pencil Bandit applies his skills for creating what he calls “goofy and candy-colored” characters to a pair of spots for new UK SIM-only mobile network SMARTY. [Watch]
Studio AKA director Manddy Wyckens elevates the cross-mountain adventures of ultra trail running couple Katie Schide and Germain Grangier to mythical status with sweeping and stylized animated sequences for Swiss sporting goods company ON. [Watch]
Hornet Director Peter Sluszka leads his stop-motion team into a surreal and emotional world of hand-made wonder to emphasize the importance of imagination as a motivational force when faced with terminal illness. [Watch]
