The Embassy Re-Conquers Winter With the Nissan KICKS

Back in 2017, Vancouver VFX studio The Embassy resurrected their malevolent Nissan snowmen (watch with full BTS here). Now, teaming with Steam Films’ director Markus Walter, they’ve expanded on the brand’s winter mayhem. [Watch]

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Fireworks & Fauna: Yeti Pictures Lights Up the Night Sky to Protect Animals

Yeti Pictures in Athens (whose work we track here) helps the Greek government highlight the distress caused by loud fireworks on animals while presenting an alternative in this technically ambitious CG spot. [Watch]

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Best of Stash 2025: Advertising!

Filtering out the best from the torrent of worldwide commercial advertising is a definite slog but ultimately worthwhile because hidden in that relentless flow of mediocrity you will find motion gems worth snatching and savoring. [Watch]

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Two to Tango: Pierre Dupaquier & Digital District Dance Up a Storm for CANAL+

Paris VFX force Digital District and Iconoclast director Pierre Dupaquier (one half of directing duo We Are From LA), choreograph the collaboration of cinema in this rousing brand film for French broadcaster CANAL+ thru agency BETC. [Watch]

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Benoit Marzouvanlian & Swanside Stop Making Sense for Mob Links

Director Benoit Marzouvanlian and Paris prodco Soldats link up with the animation/VFX team at Swanside for a two-minute hallucinogenic escapade entitled It Will Make Sense (but it won’t) for French streetwear brand Mob Links. [Watch]