The Embassy Kenny Solomon | STASH MAGAZINE

Vancouver VFX Studio The Embassy Opens LA Facility

Following 17 years of successful operations in Canada, visual effects and production studio The Embassy has announced its expansion to the US, opening a new LA office and appointing innovative Executive Producer Kenny Solomon to head up the operation. [Watch]

Quarantino’s Diary short film by Andreas Maris | STASH MAGAZINE

“Quarantino’s Diary” Short Film by Andreas Maris

Andreas Maris: “Quarantino’s Diary is a project that I created with musician and sound designer Panos Pagonis during these strange times of Covid-19. [Watch]

#FlattenTheCurve - 1/3 short film by Studio Desk | STASH MAGAZINE

“#FlattenTheCurve (1/3)” Lockdown Short Film by Studio Desk and Friends

Kathrin Steinbacher and Emily Downe at Studio Desk in London: “After the outbreak of COVID-19 and the beginnings of global lockdown, we sent out a call to animators from around the world to send us a short animation depicting something positive they have experienced, seen, or thought in the midst of this strange time.” [Watch]

Quarantine Life loop by DeeKay Kwon | STASH MAGAZINE

“Quarantine Life” Loop by DeeKay Kwon

Director/animator DeeKay Kwon: “Jack, Paul, and I left New York for California to work on some gigs then Covid-19 happened. We are roomies in one tiny apartment and stuck here for the time being. So I decided to make some fun animation about our days.” [Watch]

Language Arts Sprout music video by Pierre-Julien Fieux | STASH MAGAZINE

Language Arts “Sprout” Music Video by Pierre-Julien Fieux

Kristen Cudmore, composer/vocals/guitars with Canadian art-pop band Language Arts: “It was Jan 28th, 2010, when I got up at 4am to drive to the ferry from Vancouver to Victoria, to go adopt my dear companion, Sprout. [Watch]

“Stop Climate Change” Fellow Americans PSA | STASH MAGAZINE

Fellow Americans “Stop Climate Change” PSA by Masayoshi Nakamura

Masayoshi Nakamura (aka Good General) is a NY-based art director/animator from Japan: “This is an animated PSA for the non-profit organization Fellow Americans calling to stop climate change. [Watch]