Reactiv and Impossible Studios “Help Hope Bloom” for Canadian Cancer Society

Working with Toronto prodco Impossible Studios, director/CD Alon Isocianu and Reactiv weave together live-action with delicate floral VFX in a striking piece for the Canadian Cancer Society that he calls “a real labor of love for a great cause.” [Watch]

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Bark&Bite Doubles Down for NBA Crocs

Following up on their retro-print inspired Crocs spot from last fall, the CG motion crew at Bark&Bite in Leeds slip into a new look based on the casual footwear brand’s partnership with the NBA. [Watch]

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Instant Crush: ManvsMachine & Electric Theatre Collective Unveil the New Renault 5

Working thru prodco Friend London and agency Publicis Conseil, ManvsMachine takes the director’s chair in this complex mix of live-action and photo-real VFX for the EV reboot of the Renault 5 with post handled by Electric Theatre Collective. [Watch]

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Shin Hansol Chases the Essence of Dior Homme Eau de Toilette in New Spec Film

South Korean motion designer Shin Hansol’s latest personal project casts the elegant bottle of Dior’s Homme Eau de Toilette Cologne as a type of elusive talisman in this carefully choreographed and lovingly lit CG work. [Watch]

Takashi Yamazaki Fights Food Waste in Japan for Ajinomoto | STASH MAGAZINE

Takashi Yamazaki Fights Food Waste in Japan

Acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki, who just took home the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for Godzilla Minus One, introduces a new kaiju named Foodlosslla in this spot for Japanese food and biotech brand Ajinomoto. [Watch]

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Fedge Dishes Out the Big Truth About Tiny Plastic

Director Maria Leon (aka Diederik Jeangout) at Belgian prodco Fledge leverages generative AI to drive home a powerful message from Amsterdam-based marine conservation NGO Plastic Soup Foundation on the problem of nanoplastics now being detected in unborn children. [Watch]

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