A man with a mustache and glasses wears a beige baseball cap and a dark t-shirt, standing against a plain light-colored background, evoking the style seen in Johnny-Kelly-Signs-to-Riff-Raff. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Riff Raff Signs Johnny Kelly to Directing Roster

Posted on April 2, 2026

From the release: Johnny Kelly is an Oscar-nominated director whose work is full of character and personality. He brings a playful, precise approach to craft and a real sense of care to every frame. [Watch]

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A man in glasses and a cap sits at an outdoor table eating dessert. Colorful, hand-drawn smiley faces and shapes are overlaid on the image, echoing the cheerful vibe as Ryan-Romans-Joins-MAKE-as-Director-of-Creative-Partnerships. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Ryan Romans Joins MAKE as Director of Creative Partnerships

Posted on April 1, 2026

From the release: MAKE, a creative studio built to bridge entertainment and branding through short stories, welcomes Ryan Romans to its team as Director of Creative Partnerships. [Watch]

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Two animated characters in orange uniforms carry a grand piano up a red-carpeted staircase with ornate railings in this comic film by Léo Brunel. One character leads the duet, while the other struggles behind in a grand, well-lit interior. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Léo Brunel Strikes a Comic Chord in “Duet” Short Film

Posted on April 1, 2026

Director Leo Brunel, who recently signed with Paris prodco Eddy and co-directed the hilarious multi-award-winning short Hors Piste, is back with more CG character comedy in his newest personal film Duet. [Watch]

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Four-panel image: a dramatic dust storm, a close-up of a football helmet with a blue logo, a herd of bison running through snow, and an NFL player in Nike Rivalries Uniforms standing in a stadium surrounded by swirling dust—released in the film by Builders Club. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Builders Club Conjures the Elements for Nike & NFL Rivalries

Posted on April 1, 2026

Builders Club, the motion design force whose breakout ChatGPT spot features prominently in the Stash Annual 2025, takes an elemental approach to reveal the 2025 Rivalries team jerseys for the NFL and Nike. [Watch]

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Split image with bold blue and white FRA 11.–12.06.2026 on the left; right side highlights Forward Festival in Frankfurt: 2 stages, 25+ speakers, networking, side events, and a creative community invitation this June. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Forward Festival Debuts Frankfurt Event June 11–12

Posted on April 1, 2026

On June 11–12 Forward Festival comes to Frankfurt am Main, Germany, for the first time – setting the stage for two days of talks and encounters designed to spark bold thinking and unlock new perspectives. [Watch]

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A website landing page with the text The new standard for video professionals, showcasing FrameRate as a Vimeo alternative, over a background of white stones and floating bubbles, with a highlighted Sign Up button below the text. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

FrameRate Launches Video Hosting Alternative For the Creative Industry

Posted on March 31, 2026

For the first time in a generation, the two-party system of video hosting (aka Vimeo vs YouTube) has a serious competitor. It’s called FrameRate and co-founder Justin Cone has answers to our many questions. [Watch]

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