MAKE Animation Thesis Grant Announces 2026 Winners
June 23, 2026
Giant Ant Tells the “Tales of Mark Eting” for Optimizely
Discovering new animated work from Vancouver story tellers Giant Ant is always a happy occasion, and this hero compilation of four mini-brand films for AI digital experience platform Optimizely, is no exception. [Watch]
Standing Up to Creative Theft With We are Better Than This
London-based animation director Joseph Clark and his Oh Studio crew help rally resistance to the data-thieves of Big Tech in this awareness campaign for We Are Better Than This. [Watch]
MAKE Animation Thesis Grant Announces 2026 Winners
Form the release: The MAKE grant is helping student animators launch their careers and opens the door to interested partners in supporting the next generation of storytellers. [Watch]
Watch Chen Wu’s Beautiful Short Film “Leave The Island”
London-based illustrator and animation director Chen Wu just sent his new short film “Leave The Island”, a quietly beautiful tale about “departure, transformation, and the quiet traces that memory leaves behind.” [Watch]
Emmy-Winning Director Joe Sill Signs with Psyop
From the release: Psyop has signed Emmy Award-winning director Joe Sill to its live action roster. Renowned for blending cinematic storytelling, emerging technology, and emotionally driven world-building, the filmmaker has forged a career creating expansive work grounded in authentic human experience. [Watch]
Versus Appoints Rezonate Founder Nico Puertollano as ECD
From the release: Versus today announced the appointment of Nico Puertollano as Executive Creative Director. As part of the move, Rezonate’s commercial client portfolio will transition to Versus, further expanding the studio’s creative capabilities across design, animation, storytelling and brand experiences. [Watch]
