A humanoid figure in a glowing suit slices through a monstrous creature, sending a spray of blood across a dynamic, orange-striped background—an epic moment from Kris Brady’s Ultramega Kaiju Klash! Short Film. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Kris Brady Unleashes “Ultramega Kaiju Klash!” Short Film

Posted on April 29, 2026

Paris-based director/designer/animator Kris Brady, whose credits include Black Panther and Love, Death + Robots, pays homage to American comics artist James Harren and his Ultramega IP with this intensely kinetic personal film. [Watch]

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A black-and-white photo of Adrian Lawrence, Heckler's newly appointed Global ECD, with short, light hair, wearing a crew-neck sweatshirt, looking slightly to the side and smiling against a plain, light-colored background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Heckler Appoints New Global ECD Adrian Lawrence

Posted on April 29, 2026

From the release: Independent creative studio Heckler has announced the appointment of Adrian Lawrence as Global Executive Creative Director, marking a significant step in the studio’s continued evolution of its creative offering on a global stage. [Watch]

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A collage of four images: top left, the word “craft” in green script on a gray background; top right, a brown dachshund on a green background; bottom left, a colorful abstract figure walking; bottom right, a brand film layout by ManvsMachine. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Zero Bucks Given: ManvsMachine Keeps it Kinetic for Canva

Posted on April 28, 2026

Somehow we missed this work by the team at ManvsMachine for Canva when it first released so we’re making up for it now. It’s a smooth blast of motion, typography, and product demo all rolled into one satisfying brand film. [Watch]

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The word Rise Upskill - Applications Now Open in bold, black letters, with three horizontal orange and yellow bars beneath the letter e on a white background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Rise Upskill Applications Now Open for Free Training to Support Gender Diversity in Media

Posted on April 28, 2026

From the release: Rise, the award-winning advocacy group for gender diversity in the broadcast and media technology sector, is pleased to announce a new global training programme – Rise Upskill. [Watch]

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A smiling animated baby wearing a yellow cap and blue clothes peeks out from behind an orange slide, with a blurred green background, in the playful style of DUCKS Short Film by AJ Jefferies. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Quacky Comedy: AJ Jefferies Drops “DUCKS” Short Film

Posted on April 28, 2026

UK 3D artist/animator/illustrator AJ Jefferies, whose brilliant PEAS! short film graced the cover of Stash 159, is back with more of his gently eccentric and perfectly timed character comedy in a new mini-masterwork entitled DUCKS. [Watch]

Category Animation, CG, Character Animation, Featured, Short Films · Tags ,

Four abstract title card designs for FITC Toronto 2026 titles by Escafandra feature bold names: colorful geometric shapes, concentric ovals, radiating white bars, and red city-like blocks, all set against black backgrounds. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

FITC Toronto 2026 Celebrates 25 Years With Human-Made Titles by Escafandra

Posted on April 27, 2026

Toronto motion studio Escafandra, co-founded by Julieta Tobon and Luis Mejia, make their Stash debut with these playful, tactile, and “human-made” titles that opened the 25th anniversary edition of FITC Toronto earlier today. [Watch]

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