Trash Studio joins Nexus Studios’ Maison Hanko
From the release: Nexus Studios is delighted to announce the signing of Trash Studio to Maison Hanko, the creative talent house specializing in contemporary Japanese animation and design for entertainment and branded content. [Watch]
“Existence” Short Film by Siddhartha Valluri
Siddhartha Valluri, who works as a concept artist at Rockstar Games, just released his debut short film Existence, a self-funded project designed to “push my skills beyond concept art and take the first step towards my goal of directing live-action feature-length films.” [Watch]
“Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine” Titles and Interstitials by Imaginary Forces
Imaginary Forces director Karin Fong mixes live-action, practical effects, and CG in this standout package for Showtime’s docuseries Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine recounting the antics of a notorious hip-hop bad boy. [Watch]
m ss ng p eces Welcomes Annie Saunders to Immersive Roster
From the release: Bicoastal production studio m ss ng p eces today announced that they have signed director and live artist Annie Saunders to their immersive roster for commercial representation in the U.S. [Watch]
Hyundai “On to Better” by Sebastian Strasser and The Mill
The Mill team weaves both invisible and dreamlike VFX into Anorak director Sebastian Strasser’s stylish and stylized narrative of a car designer’s quest for perfection in this spot for Hyundai’s family of electrified SUVs. [Watch]
ArsenalCreative Names Thomas J. Connors as VFX Supervisor
From the release: Seasoned 3D artist Thomas Connors has been named VFX Supervisor/CG Generalist at ArsenalCreative. Founder Mark Leiss announced Connors’ appointment, which is effective immediately. [Watch]