Prodco HENRY & Hybrid Studio LIPSTICK Launch AI Roster
July 16, 2025
Six N. Five Conjures More Cartier Magic in “Metamorphose”
Following on their “Magician” short film from last spring, the team of CD Ezequiel Pini (Six N. Five) and director Sebastián Baptista expand on the surreal dreamscapes of the Cartier Watch universe in “Metamorphose”. [Watch]
OddBeast Adds Gracie Markus, Ups Liam Conway
OddBeast has announced two key staff changes as the award-winning motion design and production studio continues to expand its scope and services. Northern Kentucky University (NKU) alum Gracie Markus joins the OddBeast team as an associate producer, and William “Liam” Conway has been promoted to 3D animator/Houdini specialist. [Watch]
Motion North Presents Gavin Strange & Vimal Kerketta April 9th in Manchester
For their spring outing on April 9th, the Manchester-based group of motion designers, animators, filmmakers and VFX artists known as Motion North present two new speakers: Gavin Strange and Vimal Kerketta. [Watch]
Director Hiroshi Shimizu Wraps 2025 MLB in Anime Style
Working with Passion Pictures in London and Echelle Studios in Japan, acclaimed anime director Hiroshi Shimizu (One Piece, Fullmetal Alchemist) captures the excitement of the new MLB season in hand-drawn action. [Watch]
Veteran CD Ryan Dunn Launches Multidisciplinary Creative Collective Dunnwell
From the release: After spending over 20 years leading creative at renowned companies like Charlex, Digital Kitchen, and Nike’s Brand Design, Creative Director Ryan Dunn is venturing out on his own, launching the soon-to-be game-changing multidisciplinary collective, Dunnwell. [Watch]
Zoic Taps Nicole Fina as Senior EP and Aladino Debert as ECD
From the release: Zoic Studios, the legendary visual effects studio, has announced Nicole Fina has joined the company as Senior Executive Producer of its Advertising arm. [Watch]
