Looking for the Ocean: Simona Mehandzhieva’s Quirky Quest
Director/animator Simona Mehandzhieva, who’s off-kilter brand of narrative charm we previously featured here, is back with a labor of love about love. And loss. And not settling for less than you deserve. [Watch]
The Choreography of Combustion: Digital Kitchen Opens “Smoke” on Apple TV+
Following on their standout titles for Yellowjackets, the Digital Kitchen team conjure more mystery and intrigue with this open they describe as a “forensic puzzle told through fire” for the Apple TV+ crime drama miniseries Smoke. [Watch]
Zombie Studio Helps Second Nurture Celebrate All Families
Directors Paulo Garcia and Natalia Gouvea at Zombie Studio merge stop-motion with 2D and 3D animation plus real-time projection to craft an emotional six-minute film celebrating adoptive families for US nonprofit Second Nurture. [Watch]
Posthuman Finds Beauty at the Tipping Point in “Eden”
London studio Posthuman reveals the creative process behind their striking short titled Eden, an AI experiment they describe as a “cinematic exploration of rebirth, balance, and the delicate tension between humanity and the wild.” [Watch]
Tasty Rom-Com Titles by GIANTSTEP & Studio Pivote
CD Heebok Lee and the GIANTSTEP 3D production crew team with the 2D animators at Studio Pivot in Seoul to spin up a light and breezy title sequence for the South Korean romantic comedy series Tastefully Yours. [Watch]