Danish Director Casper Balslev Signs with Institute
July 17, 2025
Ariel Costa (aka BlinkMyBrain) Joins Hornet Directing Roster
From the release: Hornet is proud to announce the signing of Emmy award-winning animation and mixed media creative director Ariel Costa (aka, Blink My Brain). [Watch]
Century 21 at 50 by Natalie Labarre and Yves Geleyn
Hornet directors Natalie Labarre and Yves Geleyn help Century 21 celebrate 50 years in the real estate trade with a series of warm-hearted (and in one case, tear-inducing) real-world stories from agents who go above and beyond selling houses. [Watch]
Anne Skopas Joins Scholar as Managing Director and EP of New York Studio
From the release: Scholar Co-Founder & Director William Campbell: “Anne is shaping the future of the East Coast studio and Scholar as a whole, by taking our NY operation to a new level.” [Watch]
Bee Grandinetti Loops “Browndages” for Google and International Small Business Week
Hornet director Bee Grandinetti: “I was very lucky to receive the coolest brief from Google to create an animated loop to go along with this jingle by Black Thought to help promote Browndages – a small business making inclusive bandages. [Watch]
“Dunkin’ NHL” Stop-motion Making-of by Peter Sluszka and Hornet
Hornet: “Director Peter Sluszka teamed up with our friends at BBDO New York, to create a series of stop-motion ads showcasing life inside the National Hockey League bubble… featuring NHL stars David Pastrňák of the Boston Bruins and T.J. Oshie of the Washington Capitals.” [Watch]
Eve Sleep “La Vie en Jaune – Le Coq” Spot by Peter Sluszka
Hornet director Peter Sluszka ramps up his stop motion character magic in this spot designed by agency adam&eveDDB to boost recognition and sales for UK online mattress brand eve sleep in France. [Watch]
