Simpsons Couch gag Russian Art Film Version by Lazy Square | STASH MAGAZINE

The Darkest Simpson’s Couch Gag. Ever.

Lenivko Kvadratjić (aka Lazy Square) built a cult following with his neo-dystopian animated shorts about Russian life but his latest, an art-film interpretation of The Simpsons’ opening, should find him a wider audience (and under increased surveillance). [Watch]

Animated Investigative Report: “The Office of Missing Children”

From Reveal, a journalism-focused US nonprofit: “More than 2,600 kids were separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border under President Donald Trump’s “zero tolerance” family separation policy. [Watch]

How to Make Sushi by Jonathan Lindgren | STASH MAGAZINE

“How to Make Sushi” by Jonathan Lindgren

Drawing inspiration from his love of Japanese animation, manga, and the Isle of Dogs, London 3D designer and animator Jonathan Lindgren creates a fun and stylized seven-step guide to making sushi. [Watch]

Time for a “Fruitless” Celebration of Summer

The Yeti crew in Athens took a break from the flow of commercial projects to work out some whimsical summer-flavored motion ideas in a vibrant in-house film they call “Fruitless.” [Watch]

Causims CG short film by Toberg | STASH MAGAZINE

“Causims” Simulated Microcosmic Nature Documentary

London 3D visual artist and animator Toby Auberg (aka Toberg) takes us deep into a mock nature documentary he describes as “an impossible microcosm generated out of simulated nature completely departed from reality.” [Watch]

The Doodle Project II Dante Zaballa | STASH MAGAZINE

Doodle Project II: 44 Animators and 21 Musicians Later…

Back in 2013, we published an exquisite corpse-style film called Doodle Project originated by Berlin animator Dante Zaballa. Now, Zaballa and several dozen of his closest friends are back with Doodle Project II and it’s just as fun and unpredictable as the first. [Watch]