Nexus Studios Signs WERE Director Collective to Commercial Roster
From the release: Nexus Studios proudly announces the addition of WERE to its esteemed director roster. Composed of Alice Isaac, Charles Bigeast, and Ewen Stenhouse, WERE brings a wealth of experience and a distinctive style rooted in cutting-edge 2D animation. [Watch]
Dog & Rabbit Reveal the Truth Behind Vincent Van Gogh
In the spring of 2024 Stash featured this mixed-media masterwork from London’s Dog & Rabbit. And now (better late than never) the studio have dropped a BTS video to verify their hand-made street cred (sort of). [Watch]
Åsa Lucander and Aardman Find Love in a Flood
Aardman director Åsa Lucander brings story craft and genuine emotion to the decidedly unromantic subject of groundwater flooding in this spot starring Darcy the mole and his quest for love amidst a natural disaster. [Watch]
Director/Animator Daniel Quirke Joins Blinkink for Worldwide Representation
Daniel Quirke is a BAFTA-nominated director from South London. A graduate of the prestigious National Film and Television School, he’s an expert in meticulous stop motion and mixed media animation, pushing the boundaries of the medium to tell stories that are as technically innovative as they are compelling. [Watch]
Graphika Manila 2025 Opens With State’s Stampede
The 20th edition of the Graphika Manila creative conference opened with this crazed rampage of creatures and typography from directors Marcel Ziul, Lucho Suarez, and the animation crew at State in Los Angeles. [Watch]
The Pen is Mightier: Michael Fragstein’s Latest for LAMY
The latest in director/animator Michael Fragstein’s ongoing collaboration with venerable German writing instrument brand LAMY builds a complex and kinetic design language targeted at a younger audience. [Watch]