Close-up of a sweaty woman with an intense, determined expression, gritting her teeth, reminiscent of a scene from The Surrender film by Manu Mazzaro & Sauvage. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Manu Mazzaro & Sauvage Surrender to Andalusian Magic

Posted on October 7, 2026

Roma director Manu Mazzaro and Sauvage animation director Ernest Desumbila merge 3D, live-action, motion capture, and AI into the single most ambitious and un-touristy tourism film you may ever witness. [Watch]

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A football centered over the letters BIG for BIGSTAR Opens Big Day on a light blue patterned background, with an ESPN microphone on the left and a pretzel on the right. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

BIGSTAR Opens Big Day With Peter Schrager for ESPN

Posted on October 7, 2026

ESPN’s new high-profile daily sports talk show Big Day with Peter Schrager launched with this fresh take on the textures and icons of New York City from the crew at hometown creative studio BIGSTAR. [Watch]

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A collage showing a slab of stone, a sculptor at work, a carved plaque reading Torö ÅKERBÄRSVÄGEN, and the word EXEMPLAR in the serif typeface from the Letters from Sweden launch film. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Set in Stone: Here-Now Launches Exemplar Typeface for Letters from Sweden

Posted on October 7, 2026

Designer/CD Edvard Scott at Here-Now in Stockholm just dropped us this treat for type fans, a very tactile and hands-on launch film for the Exemplar font designed by Göran Söderström at Letters from Sweden. [Watch]

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Text graphic for the 3rd Pictoplasma London 2026 event, taking place on 30 October. Visit pictoplasma.com/london for more information. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Pictoplasma Returns to RCA in London October 30th

Posted on October 7, 2026

The Pictoplasma character design conference heads back to London for an all-new one-day event with six artist talks plus animation screenings and plenty of opportunities to connect with other character experts and enthusiasts. [Watch]

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A collage featuring Kuromi, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, pop-culture graphics, a group of people, a silhouetted figure, a figure with a burger, two rabbits, a person in a restaurant, Big Bird, a wizard, and a Psyop Group sign with Free Agents. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Psyop Group Signs with Free Agents for US Representation

Posted on October 5, 2026

From the release: Psyop Group have signed a new strategic representation deal with Free Agents. With access to talent across Psyop Group’s studio collective, Free Agents will tap into its pioneering approach to creative production. [Watch]

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A four-paneled collage of abstract oil paintings in red, black, and white by Ronnie Koff, with the final panel featuring the word WAR in white capital letters. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Ronnie Koff & Imaginary Forces Brush Up on Abstraction to Open WAR on HBO

Posted on October 5, 2026

After landing two more Main Title Emmy nominations this year (for Ponies and Young Sherlock), Imaginary Forces’ CD Ronnie Koff is back, mining drama and texture from abstract expressionism for HBO’s legal drama WAR. [Watch]

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