Lil Nas X “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” Music Video by Tanu Muino and Mathematic
Here’s a reasonably-NSFW way to end the week: Lil Nas X escorts us into the world of Montero, a raunchy alternate reality named for himself (he was born Montero Lamar Hill), and obviously designed to stir up a fuss. [Watch]
“Oh, Darling” Short Film by Cornelius Joksch
Berlin director/animator Cornelius Joksch says his new tragicomedy Oh, Darling, a quirky passion project about an obsessive but clumsy bird lover, “is about accidentally destroying something you like.” [Watch]
“Medusa: The Fallen Goddess” Short Film
Four Paris-based friends (Florent Bizec, Frederic Colin, Fabien Gibert, and Sam’s Design) coil their collective talents into a moody and menacing title sequence-style passion project based on everyone’s fave mythological femme fatale. [Watch]
Global Women “Career-Limiting Move” IWD Spot by Anna Mantzaris
The unmistakable stop-motion charm of Passion Animation director Anna Mantzaris energizes the dry comedy of this spot marking International Women’s Day for Global Women thru Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand. [Watch]
Scholar Signs to Friends Electric for UK and Amsterdam Representation
From the release: London-based Friends Electric are pretty damn chuffed to announce the arrival of Scholar; a multi-award-winning, boundary-defying mixed-media and animation studio. [Watch]
“Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice” Fan Art Title Sequence by Gigu Yang
Shanghai director and motion designer Gigu Yang channels his passion for Hidetaka Miyazaki’s action-adventure video game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice into a meticulous and moody spec CG title sequence. [Watch]