PSYOP Signs Melbourne Animation House Studio Showoff for U.S. Representation
December 16, 2025
Li Xuan Reveals the Soft Side of AI in Music Video for Roy Wang’s “The Star Shepherd”
A full-on cultural phenomenon in China where it drove over 50 million views in 24 hours, this emotional music video for singer/songwriter and UNICEF ambassador Roy Wang, uses AI to simulate the warmth of stop-motion felt animation. [Watch]
Florian Perron & Polvo Check In for Accor Holiday Film
Working with CD Adrien Pasquet at Paris prodco Polvo, director/illustrator Florian Perron crafts a utopian sensory fantasy “Where Heartfelt Dreams Check In” for French hospitality and hotel brand Accor. [Watch]
Intelligence & Intention: Kutuko Studio Drops “ANIMALS” Short
CD Carlos Cabrera and the team at Kutuko in Madrid, take a minute off from commissioned work to adjust their creative process and produce a startling film they describe as “a visceral collision of instinct, craft, and AI-driven exploration.” [Watch]
PSYOP Signs Melbourne Animation House Studio Showoff for U.S. Representation
From the release: PSYOP has signed Studio Showoff for U.S. representation, bringing the Melbourne-based animation shop’s irreverent sense of humor and standout character design into its award-winning global collective. [Watch]
Flooul Trips Back in Time for Brazilian Rapper Emicida
Co-directors Pedro Conti and Diego Maia at Flooul Animation in São Paulo, transport viewers back to the tumultuous last years of 20th century Brazil in this dense and dynamic video for rapper/songwriter and cultural icon Emicida. [Watch]
Shark Awards for Short Films and Branded Content Entries Close Dec 31st
Next up in the Sharks annual calendar of creative events is the Short Film & Branded Content Awards Competition, which which will be judged in Brighton on 28th & 29th January. [Watch]
