Jack Bennett “Not the End of the World”
UK 2D animator Jack Bennett channels the universal complexities and awkwardness of first love in his newest personal film, the sweet seven-minute tale of a boy named Joe, Lily, several Molly’s… and Spiderman. [Watch]
Naghmeh Farzaneh’s “Scent of Geranium”
Naghmeh Farzaneh, an Iranian filmmaker and animator based in Chicago, captures the overwhelming emotion and surprising details involved in her immigration to the US in this starkly rendered and deeply personal film. [Watch]
Shiseido WASO: Botanical Beauty
To emphasize the fact Shiseido’s new WASO skincare range “harnesses the power of Japanese food and botanicals,” Dvein teamed with botanists, robot makers, and London CG mavens Analog to create this striking garden installation. [Watch]
Hulk Hammers Satellite for Renault (Director’s Cut)
The Framestore Film team in London and Integrated Advertising team in Los Angeles extend the studio’s big screen experience with the Hulk into director Jonathan Gurvit’s slammin’ new “Renault KWID” spot. [Watch]
Trippin’ Through the Rick and Morty Exquisite Corpse
The new season of Rick and Morty (Adult Swim’s most scientifically accurate animated comedy) hit the air last night. The network promo’d the return of the cult hit with this acid-fueled frenzy created by 22 animators lead by Titmouse director Matt Taylor. [Watch]
Top Talent Joins Mill+ in Los Angeles
From the release: 2017 has been a time of growth for Mill+ in Los Angeles, the award-winning team of directors and designers who focus on concept-to-delivery creative partnerships. Recent projects from the Mill+ collective include the Sports Emmy-nominated title sequence for Netflix’s Fearless, a freshly updated 3D character design for the iconic Energizer Bunny and […] [Watch]