A robin perched on a leafy branch looks toward a National Lottery reindeer, with more reindeer from Framestore visible in the blurred mountain background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Framestore’s Reindeer Takes Flight for The National Lottery

Working with Arts and Sciences director Tim McNaughton, the deeply experienced (and awarded) CG creature team at Framestore in London imbue a brave reindeer with quiet but unflagging determination for the UK’s National Lottery. [Watch]

Doctor Doom looks out over a ruined city skyline from the KFC Avengers Doomsday commercial, where a semi-truck is perched precariously on a collapsed bridge. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Tom Noakes & Black Kite Deliver the Doom Burger for KFC

Business Club director Tom Noakes teams with London post/VFX house Black Kite to conjure a weirdly light-hearted post-apocalypse for KFC’s collab with Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday thru ad agency Mother. [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 collage of twelve diverse images featuring people, digital art, a robot, abstract figures, tech elements, flowers in a vase, and a close-up of a red car’s tail light—curated from the acclaimed Stash Permanent Collection and spotlighting creative highlights from the New Issue of Stash 179. Frame from Stash Magazine article.
Rows of robotic arms assemble machinery on a conveyor belt in a modern factory, reminiscent of the precision seen in the Dacia Robots commercial by Romain Chassaing. A green sign labeled PETROL hangs overhead, indicating the production focus. The setting is industrial and high-tech. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

We are the Robots: Romain Chassaing Fabricates Factory Fun for Dacia

Solab Films director Romain Chassaing (whose talents with VFX projects are on full display here and here) teams with Digital District and 1920vfx to prove assembly line robots are all too human in this spot for Dacia. [Watch]

Four scenes: cars drive in a spiral; city streets with many traffic lights; a damaged car on a hill; three trucks of varying sizes, a person visible in the smallest. All images use a diorama or model style, reminiscent of Joel Kefali’s distinctive visual approach and perfect for capturing the world of AA Insurance. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Joel Kefali Takes the Road Less Traveled for AA Insurance

One nice result of the rise of AI in creative production is the quiet backlash against it as directors like Joel Kefali at Good Oil in Sydney make an effort to craft motion as hand-made, low tech, and charming as possible. [Watch]