Nexus Studios Signs WERE Director Collective to Commercial Roster
March 20, 2025
Making of the World’s First Endless Commercial
After four months of previs work and 126 layout attempts in 3D, Gorgeous director Chris Palmer and Glassworks CD Jordi Bares finally nailed the recursive and hypnotic three-dimensional Droste Effect (where a picture appears within itself ad infinitum) required to build “The Endless Road” for Honda’s CR-V [Watch]
Behind the Scenes of LEGOLAND “Awesome Awaits”
Discover how Mill+ director Russell Tickner and a 30-person crew at The Mill wrangled 900 million CG Lego bricks into 100 characters all composited into live action shot over four days in South Africa to create this roller-coaster-like spot called “Awesome Awaits” for LEGOLAND thru agency BMB. [Watch]
STASH 110 Arrives Bearing Gifts
The Stash Permanent Collection keeps growing with issue 110 adding another 31 brilliant animation, VFX and motion design projects PLUS an outstanding 49 minutes of revealing behind-the-scenes features and exclusive interviews with the designers, directors and producers behind the work. Over 4,000 of the planet’s most innovative and interesting commercials, music videos, brand films, broadcast […] [Watch]
Rob Petrie Joins MPC NY as CG CD
After 12 years at the The Mill studios in London and then New York (as head of 3D and CD at Mill+), Rob Petrie moves across Broadway to take over as CG creative director at MPC NY. [Watch]
Danny Rosenbloom and Yann Mabille Hit the INTERSTATE
Veteran NY EP Danny Rosenbloom (Eyeball, Brand New School, Psyop) teams with CD Yann Mabille (The Mill, Mill+ NY) to launch INTERSTATE in partnership with Montreal prodco BLVD. [Watch]
Hand-drawn Hands of Time: Philip Stein “Technology”
Whether you’re down with the concept of Natural Frequency Technology or not, you have to admit this beautifully drafted treatment by Mill+ animation directors Kwok Fung Lam and Ivo Sousa for Philip Stein watches and bracelets is a refreshing departure from standard motion graphic explainer videos. [Watch]
