Danish Director Casper Balslev Signs with Institute
July 17, 2025
Hornet Signs Director/Designer Doug Alberts
From the release:
Hornet is delighted to introduce Doug Alberts as the newest member of our director roster. Doug is a director and designer whose style is fueled by a playful aesthetic and a love for experimentation. [Watch]
Best of Stash 2020: Brand Films
Unchained from the run-time constraints, hefty media buys, and content rules of television, films produced for online/social distribution have matured into a brand’s most powerful weapon for telling more complex and emotional stories. [Watch]
Happy Hanukkah! “The Festival of Lights” by Itay Tevel
From Hornet: “Hanukkah, also known as “The Festival of Lights,” is all about sharing the light to illuminate the darkness. It’s about shining a light that can unite us in the fight against evil.” [Watch]
Famous Lungs and the Real Cost of Teenage Smoking
Director Peter Sluszka and the Hornet team wrangle stop-motion celebrity lungs (including Terry Crews, Tony Hawk, and rapper/actress Sky Katz) into a weirdly engaging campaign to curb teen smoking for the FDA thru FCB New York [Watch]
Natalie Labarre Joins Hornet Director Roster
From the release: Hornet is thrilled to announce long-serving Hornet animator Natalie Labarre has been elevated to our director roster. [Watch]
Stash 144 Drops Two Hours of Motion Magic!
Yes, 2020 feels like a write-off in many ways but Stash 144 proves the planet’s designers, animators, and VFX artists faced the storm with unwavering resolve and new levels of innovation. [Watch]
