New Production Studio Muscle Beach Makes its Debut
October 10, 2026
Time Based Arts Brings Down the House for Squarespace
Having seen many thousands of VFX shots on every conceivable screen, many of us believe we’re immune to their power of making the impossible possible. But now and then, the stars (creative, budget, talent) align and the magic returns. [Watch]
Drifting and Glitching: Pawel Jermak and Felga Unleash the Hyundai INSTEROID
Director Pawel Jermak and Warsaw animation/post studio Felga crank the glitch dial to 11 on this trailer and teaser combo for the Hyundai INSTEROID, “a concept car built inside a video game, then dropped into the real world”. [Watch]
Pictoplasma NYC Marks Its 11th Edition – Sept 25–26
Berlin’s world-renowned character design conference returns to New York for its 11th edition on September 25–26, at the SVA Theatre. Expect two days of talks, screenings, and discussions shaped by new technologies and visual culture. [Watch]
Anthony Dickenson and 1stAveMachine Unfold “Soft Gradient Beckons” for Rival Consoles
Join 1stAveMachine director Anthony Dickenson as he assembles 5,000 hand-painted frames into a mesmeric music video for London-based electronic musician Rival Consoles (aka Ryan Lee West). The in-depth BTS starts at 3:00. [Watch]
Fast & Fearless: Nike’s Nine Football Nightmares
Nike Football’s massive new SCARY GOOD campaign drops with nine mock-horror films from nine Prodco directors and a half dozen post/VFX studios to celebrate the “creative, fearless play” of the sport’s top players. [Watch]
Motion North Returns – Manchester, July 9, Streaming Worldwide
Motion North, Manchester’s long-running meetup for motion designers and visual artists, returns to Band on the Wall on July 9. This edition features talks from Qian-Hui Yu and Kev McCrae—and for the first time, it’s available to stream globally.
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