Chapeau FX Expands to Become Chapeau Studios

Chapeau FX has evolved into Chapeau Studios, expanding Chapeau’s core team from its VFX/animation foundation into production, design, and creative IP development (both for digital content & technology). [Watch]

MPC NY Ups Tim Crean to Head of 2D, Adds Sr Flame/Nuke Artist Julien Aucounturier

MPC’s New York studio has announced that Tim Crean has been appointed as Head of 2D, after he joined the studio as a VFX Supervisor in 2018. The addition of Julien Aucounturier also marks another boost to the studio’s burgeoning 2D department, which recently announced the addition of three senior artists and a Deputy Head of 2D. [Watch]

House Special and Method Get AT&T Back on the Track

Combining live action, stop motion animation, and VFX is certainly not new but Furlined director Dougal Wilson makes the mix feel fresh as well as fun in this shotgun wedding of Western and preschool movie genres. [Watch]

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Springy Boogie: MPC “Make It Happen” for Halifax

A runaway spring toy and its CG stunt double find their groove with Kool And The Gang’s funk classic “Jungle Boogie” and prove irresistible fun in this theater spot from directing duo Sacred Egg with MPC handling the VFX. [Watch]

Stash 134 Drops: Staying Inspired Just Got Easier

Grab a look at the preview for STASH 134 , the brilliant new addition to The Stash Permanent Collection – the unrivalled online library of motion design for advertising, music videos, broadcast and title design, brand films, game cinematics, and short films. [Watch]

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Ross Denner Joins Artjail as Head of 3D

Creative VFX boutique Artjail has added Ross Denner as the Head of 3D, working out of its Chinatown, NYC studio. [Watch]

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