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MAKE Animation Thesis Grant 2026 Helps Senior Animation Students Finish Their Films

From the release: MAKE, a creative studio known for impactful animation and original storytelling, has officially opened applications for the 2026 MAKE Animation Thesis Grant. [Watch]

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Director Liam Archibald Signs to Blinkink Roster for Worldwide Commercial Representation

From the release: Blinkink has announced that New York-based director Liam Archibald has joined their roster for worldwide commercial representation. Known for crafting cinematic 3D worlds, Liam brings together character, atmosphere and lighting with an instinctive approach to motion that drives each project forward. [Watch]

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Jonny Tully Brings New Color to Electric Theatre Collective

From the release: The new school year always brings about change. In Electric Theatre Collective’s case, that change is distinctly positive, as acclaimed Colourist, Jonny Tully, arrives for his new role. [Watch]

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FutureDeluxe Appoints Mercedes Perez-Bode as First Business Director

From the release: FutureDeluxe, the global creative studio and part of the Forever group, announced the strategic appointment of Mercedes Perez-Bode as Business Director. [Watch]

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Lux Aeterna Appoints Richard Stay Compositing Supervisor

From the release: Lux Aeterna, the multi-award-winning independent VFX and creative studio, has appointed Richard Stay as Compositing Supervisor, strengthening its senior VFX team as the studio continues to expand its work across film, high-end television, documentary and unscripted storytelling. [Watch]

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Jonathan Gerard Joins Heckler Singapore as Managing Director

From the release: Heckler Singapore’s new Managing Director Jonathan Gerard on the work that shaped him, why advertising takes itself too seriously, and his ambition to put storytelling back at the centre of the studio. [Watch]