Three men’s heads with exaggerated facial expressions—one winking, one with pursed lips, and one with a distorted open mouth—are merged together in a dark, surreal setting marked by curious Not To Scale signs from NERDO. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Not To Scale Signs NERDO for Worldwide Representation

Posted on May 7, 2026

Form the release: Creative polymaths NERDO have joined Not To Scale’s roster in a partnership that unites Not To Scale’s formidable international production capabilities with the director collective’s fierce, unwavering commitment to challenging conventions wherever they find them. [Watch]

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Open magazines with design images are arranged on a wooden surface. To the right, a pink modern lamp and glass objects float against a neutral background, evoking the dreamy aesthetic of Andreas Wannerstedt’s "Soft Logic" CG Short Film. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Andreas Wannerstedt Rolls Out “Soft Logic” Short Film

Posted on May 7, 2026

Stockholm-based art director/motion artist Andreas Wannerstedt, whose mesmerizing CG short films we’ve featured here, returns with a new, playful, and meditative take on magic realism he calls Soft Logic. [Watch]

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A collage of four close-up images of a Lazer Cycling Helmets product film by Frame48, showing the helmet in dynamic lighting and flowing air or water, emphasizing aerodynamic design and structural details in orange and blue tones. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Hell & High Water: Frame48 Makes Impact With Lazer

Posted on May 6, 2026

In direct contrast to the snappy elegance of their recent film for Sonos, the crew at LA 3D motion house Frame48 conjures two elemental torture tests to showcase the impact protection of Lazer’s cycling helmets. [Watch]

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Black and white photo of two men talking outdoors. One man with tousled hair and a beard looks intently at the other, who is partly turned away—a candid moment as Papaya-Films-sign-director--Favio-Vinson-to-roster. The background is blurred. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Papaya Films Signs Director Favio Vinson to Roster

Posted on May 6, 2026

From the release: International production company Papaya Films has signed up and coming director Favio Vinson to its roster. [Watch]

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Four animated band members, created by the acclaimed Music Video Agency Blinkink, walk in the rain at night, each carrying a bat, scythe, flag, or rifle; the cartoonish style features dark, dramatic shading. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Blinkink and Music Video Agency FreeAgent UK Announce Collaboration

Posted on May 6, 2026

From the release: Award-winning production studio Blinkink have announced that FreeAgent UK, led by Alexa Haywood, has joined to represent the studio’s music video directors across the UK. [Watch]

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Colorful bird-shaped hooks in yellow, green, and blue are mounted on a patterned wall with curved and arched niches in beige and white tones—a minimalist, geometric scene inspired by Ribbit Launches in Copenhagen With Birdie Brand Film. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Ribbit Launches in Copenhagen With Birdie Brand Film

Posted on May 6, 2026

New Copenhagen motion studio Ribbit just dropped us their launch project, a fresh and friendly brand film for Birdie, the Danish-designed indoor air quality monitor that uses a canary-in-a-coal-mine metaphor to visualize CO2 levels. [Watch]

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