Coat of Arms Opens 2023 SXSW Film & TV Festival
March 22, 2023
Autism “Different Minds, One Scotland” by Dan Binns and Aardman
Aardman director Dan Binns crafts a gentle and optimistic animated film for the Scottish Government’s autism awareness campaign thru The Leith Agency in Edinburgh. [Watch]
Direct Line Beats RoboCop, Donatello, and Bumble Bee
Witness the seamless convergence of comedy and VFX in this new three-spot campaign starring disappointed superheroes for UK insurance provider Direct Line via Hungry Man director Brian Buckley and The Mill VFX crew. [Watch]
Director Greg Barth Joins Friends Electric Roster
Friends Electric is stoked to announce the arrival of Greg Barth, the Swiss-born, UK-based artist and director. Greg is in good company as he joins the talented London roster that includes Ewan Jones Morris, Future Power Station and Polynoid to name but a few. [Watch]
“Shut Up and Dribble” Documentary Titles
Design director Hazel Baird and the Elastic crew open Showtime’s three-part doc “Shut Up and Dribble” with a layered and frenetic treatment reflecting “the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political environment.” [Watch]
Zombie Lords “The Flower” by Supamonks
French animation force Supamonks and ULF director Barth Maunoury drop a tour de force of comic timing and character quirks in this new trailer for the online game Zombie Lords.
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M.J. Cole “Pictures In My Head” by Nik Hill
UK motion designer Nik Hill, who’s developed on-screen graphics for feature like “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Blade Runner: 2049,” makes his directorial debut with a splash of 3D maximalism for DJ/producer MJ Cole. [Watch]
