Four illustrated portraits of artists: top left features a person with red dots and sunglasses; top right shows a person with spiky hair and a paintbrush; bottom left depicts a bearded man in blue; bottom right is a woman in colorful clothes, celebrating the 2026 CalArts Producers' Show Opening. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Stay in Character: 2026 CalArts Producers’ Show Opening

Posted on May 8, 2026

CalArts animation seniors Sofia Kondrasheva and Veda Lee co-direct a small army of their fellow students on this rousing, character-packed trip through art history for the school’s 2026 Producers’ Show Opening. [Watch]

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A colorful, abstract painting by Roberts Rurans features geometric buildings, arches, and shapes. A small figure in a hat kneels on orange steps, holding a magnifying glass to observe a tiny black object. The vibrant background bursts with pink, yellow, and blue. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Roberts Rurans & Eduards Balodis Open “Kultureshock”

Posted on May 8, 2026

Playful abstract animation may not be what comes to mind to open an investigative journalism program, but Riga-based director/illustrators Eduards Balodis and Roberts Rurans do exactly that for Latvian Television (LTV). [Watch]

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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 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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