A grumpy-looking felted black cat sits next to a shattered ceramic cup on a yellow background, reminiscent of the Petey and Barnadette brand films. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Howatson+Company Peek at the Pet’s POV for Petbarn

Australian creative agency Howatson+Company merges 3D, 2D, VFX, and generative AI into a fun and fuzzy mock-stop-motion treatment for this set of films anchoring a new campaign for pet care retailer Petbarn. [Watch]

The 48th Annual Telly Awards call for entries is open with the Telly-Awards-48-CFE- early entry deadline of Friday, December 11, 2026; visit tellyawards.com to enter. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Telly Awards Season 48 Opens Call for Entries

Our partners at the Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens, and entries for the 48th season, “Made to Move” are open with new design and animation categories. [Watch]

Flora Macleod stands in front of a dark brick wall, wearing hoop earrings and layered necklaces for an Electric Theatre Collective portrait. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Electric Theatre Collective Adds Flora MacLeod as Art Director

From the release: A year-long residency at Outernet London. A Cannes Lion, a D&AD pencil and a Ciclope grand prix. Art Director Flora MacLeod just arrived at Electric Theatre Collective, and her portfolio is pretty mega. [Watch]

A Polestar collage featuring artistic motion blur and brushstroke effects on its Prime front, wheel, interior door handle, and rear taillight. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Brickland Blurs the Line for Polestar’s Prime Package

In their latest work for premium EV marque Polestar, Swedish CG studio Brickland intros the company’s Prime equipment package with a stripped down and slightly surreal Houdini-intensive treatment. [Watch]

Shark Awards logo above gold, silver, and bronze shark fin trophies, with the text DESIGN ENTRIES CLOSE OCT 31st at the bottom against a teal background for the Sharks-Design-Awards-2026. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Sharks Design Awards 2026: Entries Close Oct 30th

We’re excited to announce that this year, Design will once again have its own dedicated space in our Calendar of Events! Like Advertising, Short Film and Music Video sections, Design and Design Craft now has its own slot in our annual schedule. [Watch]

A person with dark hair and a gold horn sits in a red robe, resting their head on an open book held by their hands in the music video for Belle. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

WIZZ Director Jules Bourgès Makes Music Video Debut With “Belle” for Mistthom

Director Jules Bourgès, who we first spotted in 2019 as one of the student co-directors of this Gobelins film, just released this hand-crafted animated fantasy for composer/producer Mistthom, produced thru WIZZ in Paris. [Watch]