Man with light skin, short brown wavy hair, and facial stubble, wearing a small hoop earring and a light blue shirt, stands in front of a reddish-brown wall, looking slightly to the side and smiling subtly—capturing the confident demeanor of Fela Signs Writer and Director Luke Brookner for Commercial Representation. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Fela Signs Writer/Director Luke Brookner for Commercial Representation

Posted on July 29, 2026

From the release: Culture-defining production company Fela today announces the addition of Luke Brookner to its diverse roster of talent for commercial representation. [Watch]

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Four vivid panels: a hooded figure with red eyes and horns, musicians performing Death Metal with eyes glowing, a snarling dog with chains, and the word DEATHMETAL in fiery letters. The palette is red, black, and beige. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Giant Ant & Playdate Embrace the Darkness in “Death Metal”

Posted on July 29, 2026

Straddling the fine line between parody and homage, the motion design crew at Giant Ant team with Vancouver audio house Playdate and composer Adam Potts for a manic trip into the chaos and catharsis of death metal. [Watch]

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A robotic arm assembles a large wooden panel on a metal frame, surrounded by machinery labeled AUAR. The setup, part of the innovative Robot MicroFactories developed by AUAR and XO3D, appears to be an advanced automated construction or manufacturing workstation. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

XO3D Frames Up Robot MicroFactory for AUAR

Posted on July 28, 2026

UK 3D studio XO3D makes their Stash debut with this polished and precise launch campaign for London-based construction technology company AUAR and their containerized, robotic MicroFactories designed for home builders. [Watch]

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A cartoon child stands on a tall ramp with a skateboard, while another child with open arms stands below, appearing to encourage or support them in a suburban neighborhood—reminiscent of the playful spirit found in The Close animated short film by Ant Blades & Birdbox Studio for BBC. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Ant Blades & Birdbox Studio Venture into “The Close”

Posted on July 27, 2026

Very few animated short films actually make you laugh out loud, but this new film from UK character comedy master Ant Blades and Birdbox Studio in London, does it so often the 10-minute running time just seems to fly by. [Watch]

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A large robot in fiery debris with lightning and sparks surrounds the word OUTLAW in bold, glowing text across the center of the image, capturing the intense energy of OUTLAW CG Short Film by JIT & Calars. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Cyber-Girl vs Robot: JIT & Calars Drop OUTLAW Short Film

Posted on July 27, 2026

Inspired by their shared love of cyberpunk, Seoul CG artists JIT and Calars team up for an ambitious, render-heavy (and AI-free) blast of atmospheric sci-fi action with audio courtesy of Echoic. [Watch]

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A man wearing glasses, a suit jacket, and an open-collared shirt stands in front of a plain dark background, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression—capturing the professional poise often associated with Tobin_Kirk_EP_WORKPRODUCT-. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

WORKPRODUCT Appoints Tobin Kirk EP, Brand Partnerships

Posted on July 27, 2026

From the release: WORKPRODUCT is pleased to announce that Tobin Kirk has joined the studio as Executive Producer, Brand Partnerships. [Watch]

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