Two people stand in front of a large "WE [heart] PITCHING" sculpture in a lively city plaza. This scene, featured in We Love Pitching Part 1, captures the creative buzz highlighted by Stash Media’s guest editorial. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

We Love Pitching: Chronicles of a Necessary Mess – Part 5

In the latest of his guest editorial series We Love Pitching, Nerdo ECD Claus Cibils details the sobering realities of how compressed pitch schedules distort both the creative process and the final solutions. [Watch]

A graphic featuring a blue-faced woman with red lips and a flower crown. Text reads, Breaking through: How to get seen & get results—plus tips for standout Portfolios/Reels. On the right, large text says Q&A FOLLOW UP on an orange background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

The Stash x OFFF Panel 2026 Follow Up Part 1: Portfolios/Reels & Pitching

Our hit panel at OFFF 2026 – BREAKING THROUGH: How to Get Seen & Get Results – generated far more audience questions than we could get to. Part 1 of our follow up answers the many queries about portfolios/reels and pitching. [Watch]

Two people stand in front of a large "WE [heart] PITCHING" sculpture in a lively city plaza. This scene, featured in We Love Pitching Part 1, captures the creative buzz highlighted by Stash Media’s guest editorial. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

We Love Pitching: Chronicles of a Necessary Mess – Part 4

Part 4 of Claus Cibils’ We Love Pitching series of editorials introduces The Creative Code Of Arms – a living framework for testing and adjusting creative pitching practices as change continues and new frictions emerge. [Watch]

Two people stand in front of a large "WE [heart] PITCHING" sculpture in a lively city plaza. This scene, featured in We Love Pitching Part 1, captures the creative buzz highlighted by Stash Media’s guest editorial. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

We Love Pitching: Chronicles of a Necessary Mess – Part 3

In Part 3 of his guest editorial series We Love Pitching, Nerdo ECD Claus Cibils continues his surgical (and passionate) dissection of the creative pitch process with an examination of why more is not always better. [Watch]

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Breaking Into Animation: 14 Tips for Junior Applicants

Landing that first job in animation can be tough, so Stash is excited to present these real-world tips from an industry insider: Rachel Ashley, head of artistic recruitment at animation powerhouse Titmouse. [Watch]

Two people stand in front of a large "WE [heart] PITCHING" sculpture in a lively city plaza. This scene, featured in We Love Pitching Part 1, captures the creative buzz highlighted by Stash Media’s guest editorial. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

We Love Pitching: Chronicles of a Necessary Mess – Part 2

In part 2 of his deep dive into the messy, contentious, (some would say broken) world of competitive creative pitches, Nerdo ECD Claus Cibils examines how pitching works and how it can work better. [Watch]