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FutureDeluxe and AKQA Visualize the Sense of Smell for Atelier Cologne

As part of a complete rebrand for French artisanal perfumery Atelier Cologne, FutureDeluxe works with agency AKQA to interpret the brand’s scents as elegant and organic CG sculptures that drive the updated visual language. [Watch]

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Korb Unveils “Genius” in New Moncler Brand Film

If understated surrealism with a touch of wit is a new marker of luxury then it’s safe to say Rimantas Lukavicius and his CG crew at Korb nailed this tastefully dramatic brand film for upscale Italian outerwear maker Moncler. [Watch]

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Megaforce and Electric Theatre Collective “Quiet The Noise” with Apple AirPods Pro

French directing collective Megaforce and London VFX masters ETC set a new bar for product demos with this witty VFX fantasy showcasing the 2x Active Noise Cancellation feature of Apple’s 2nd generation AirPods Pro. [Watch]

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Merlin Flügel’s ITFS 2023 Trailer Goes “Out of Bounds”

Fresh from the playful mind of Berlin-based director/animator Merlin Flügel (who dropped this wonderfully strange short in 2021), comes the trailer for the 2023 edition of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film. [Watch]

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“Jordan Reborn” Tribute Film by Stance

To honor Michael Jordon’s impact on basketball and mark his 60th birthday, Stance Studio in Miami crafts a weighty in-house CG tribute film featuring artist Matthew Senna’s solid-gold Air Jordan 10 OVO’s. [Watch]

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LOBO and Fable.Works Help WhatIF Foods Find “A Better Better”

Planet-based food brand WhatIF doubles down on their commitment to Earth-friendly production in this snappy :60 anthem film filled with quirky characters and snappy animation from LOBO thru agency Fable.Works. [Watch]

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Stash 158 Packs Two New Hours of Motion Madness into the Permanent Collection

Get a jump on your spring brainstorming with this two-minute glimpse at all the motion projects packed into Stash 158, the latest design, animation, and VFX work to be inducted into the Stash Permanent Collection. [Watch]

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Berk Budal and Christoph Groß Explore Tension and Relaxation in “//RXT” Short Film

This abstract CG piece by director/3D artist Berk Budal and composer/sound designer Christoph Groß yeilds a riveting 90-second visualization of the premise “Tension is the rope that connects desire to its outcome.” [Watch]

Seven Animal Sins Short Film by Buda.tv | STASH MAGAZINE

“Seven Animal Sins” Short Film by Buda.tv

With a nod to a certain 2012 animated earworm about silly methods of demise, Buenos Aires studio Buda.tv confirms animals can indeed be guilty of the seven deadly sins in their new in-house short film. [Watch]

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Cosentino “Pietra Kode Collection” Brand Fim by Blanco Void

Working with brand consultancy Darwin & Verne, the new Madrid-based studio Blanco Void softly illustrates three timeless principles from Roman architect Vitruvius for Cosentino’s Pietra Kode Collection of designer surfaces. [Watch]

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Ashnikko “Worms” Music Video by Raman Djafari

Blinkink director Raman Djafari layers up live-action chaos and a slew of stop-motion-style CG creatures to conjure three minutes of mayhem for the “Worms” single from American singer/songwriter Ashnikko. [Watch]

Henry Scholfield Electric Theatre Collective Coke Masterpiece | STASH MAGAZINE

Henry Scholfield and Electric Theatre Collective Drop a “Masterpiece” for Coke

Directly on the heels of their zoetrope escapade for FREENOW, London VFX force Electric Theatre Collective joins Academy Films director Henry Scholfield for some ambitious art appropriation with Coca-Cola. [Watch]

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Studio AKA’s Early Birds Keep Cancer from Taking Flight

Lightening up cancer-related projects is always a tricky balance to strike but director Kristian Andrews and the Studio AKA animation team nail it for the Scottish DCE program with this gaggle of eccentric yet empathetic avians. [Watch]

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Marco Brambilla and Glassworks Take Us to “Heaven’s Gate”

Visitors to the Outernet immersive entertainment district in London were recently treated to this satirical and psychotropic 360-degree collab between artist/film director Marco Brambilla and post/VFX shop Glassworks. [Watch]

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