The four members of South Korean band DABDA describe their music as “pastel psychedelic” while reviewers categorize them into post-rock and math rock, but no matter the label their exuberant new video by swim studio in Seoul makes for fun viewing. [Watch]
Rotterdam director/animator Nienke Deutz explores the overwhelming emotions and awkward physicality of puberty in her gentle, multi-technique film “Bloeistraat 11”, winner of many festival awards including the Cristal du Court-Métrage at Annecy in 2018. [Watch]
Director/animator/illustrator Eva Münnich in London: “The Flowerladys show off their kicks and 90s dance moves in this fake commercial for a shoe that doesn’t exist (yet). [Watch]
Working through Smuggler and 215 McCann, directors Patrick Clair, Raoul Marks and the Antibody crew in Sydney invite you to try on the Master Chief’s Mjolnir armor in this ambitious and atmospheric launch spot for the latest edition of the Halo franchise. [Watch]
Category Animation, CG, Character Animation, Featured, Games · Tags 343 Industries, Antibody, Echolab, Halo, McCann, Method, Microsoft, Patrick Clair, Raoul Marks, smuggler, Xbox
Creative director Patrick Claire at Antibody in Sydney: “MTV was an iconic brand in my youth and also the place I first worked after graduating from film school. MTV STUDIOS came to us with the idea to revisit the iconic Moonman landing through a contemporary lens. [Watch]
Producer Samantha Cook at Meister in Portland: “Comedian Kyle Kinane asked us to create an animation to promote the launch of his album, “Trampoline in a Ditch.” Kyle and his team at 800 Pound Gorilla Records were very open about letting Meister loose with this project. [Watch]