ESPN NHL Brand Film by Paul Mitchell and Elastic
Exploring the concept of “what lies underneath the ice”, creative director Paul Mitchell and the crew at Elastic mark the return of NHL games to ESPN (after 20 years) with this ambitious and frosty mix of CG and 2D motion design. [Watch]
Cartoonito “Wide Load Vacay” Shorts by Buck
CD Sean McClintock and the animation crew at Buck take to the open road with Frank and Charlie, two houses on the back of a moving truck for Cartoonito, the new Cartoon Network programming block aimed at preschoolers. [Watch]
“Donkey Wrong” Short Film by Jim Billy Wheeler and Animade
Inspired by beach photographers like Martin Parr and The New Yorker illustrations, director Jim Billy Wheeler and the animation crew at Animade in London set their latest in-house short during the golden age of British seaside holidays. [Watch]
Buck Demystifies Airbnb in India
From the team at Buck: “This job for Airbnb India required us to think beyond our borders. The result is a collection of three sprightly stories featuring the antics of Nina, Farah, and Rahul.” [Watch]
Buck and Adam Lambert Count us Through the Bill of Rights
The 10-episode Netflix series “We the People” makes brilliant use of animation and music in its quest to engage teens in the US civic and political processes. For example, Buck and Adam Lambert counting us through the Bill of Rights. [Watch]