Private Equity Firm Gemspring Invests in Residence Creative Network
June 13, 2025
Le Cube & Final Frontier Up the Action for Dungeon Fighter Mobile Game Launch
Directors Ralph Karam, HanzoHanzo (Hans-Christoph Schultheiss), and the Le Cube animation crew help Tencent launch the Dungeon Fighter Mobile game with a series of intense trailers including this one highlighting the Asura character. [Watch]
GOBELINS Paris and Escuela ESCENA Announce Animation Short Film Incubator Program
From the release:
On the occasion of the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, where both institutions are participating, GOBELINS Paris – celebrating its 60th anniversary – and Escuela ESCENA – celebrating its 15th anniversary – are proud to announce the launch of a groundbreaking initiative: the Animation Short Film Incubator Program, set to begin in early 2026 in Mexico. [Watch]
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 Pitch Film by Reframe Studio
Blurring the line between pitch assets and finished motion work, art director Rui Figueiredo and the CG team at Reframe Studio in Seoul delivered this fully-realized film for Bang & Olufsen’s Beoplay H95 noise-cancelling headphones. [Watch]
João Vaz Oliveira & César Furtado Open the 2025 Atlas Festival in Lisbon
João Vaz Oliveira, whose Kairos short film we featured in Stash 169, teams with fellow Lisbon motion designer César Furtado to set a tone of thoughtful drama for the the Atlas Animation, Visual Effects & Gaming Festival. [Watch]
Watch Zack Lydon’s Risograph-Printed Tribute to “One Piece”
Zack Lydon, the Seattle-based animator/illustrator who brought us this playfully violent Valentines treat, re-teams with the Risograph specialists at Zine Hug for a rampaging tribute to Eiichiro Oda’s manga series One Piece. [Watch]
Infinite Bling: The Mill Design Studio Unwinds Bvlgari’s Serpenti
The design and motion crew at The Mill Design Studio take a stab at grounding extreme opulence to eternal elements in this showcase film for the Serpenti Infinito necklace from Italian luxury fashion house Bvlgari. [Watch]
