Cutters New York Ups Liz Stallmeyer and Jaye Ayres-Brown
May 28, 2025
RASCAL Welcomes Andy Steele and Mireille Antoine as Heads of CG and Production
From the release: RASCAL creative studio has announced the hiring of Andy Steele as its new Head of CG and Mireille Antoine as Head of Production. The pair join from The Mill, where Andy was CG / VFX supervisor and creative director, and Mireille was Head of Production. [Watch]
Fx Goby, Nexus Studios, and Mighty Nice Make Lemonade from Insurance
Merging live-action, stop-motion, 2D, and 3D, director Fx Goby (whose wonderful BBC Olympics spot you can re-watch here) leads the Nexus and Mighty Nice crews into an ambitious three-spot campaign for US insurance brand Lemonade. [Watch]
Eddy Signs Pablo Padovani to Director Roster
From the release: Pablo Padovani is known for playing with the codes of surrealism and burlesque, creating visuals that are both cinematic and poetic. His universe stands out through strong, striking images, enriched by a true sense of originality. [Watch]
1stAveMachine Launches Design Division
From the release: Award-winning global creative production company 1stAveMachine has launched 1stAveDesign, a new division specializing in creative design solutions for individuals, medium-scale businesses, and large corporations in the tech, food, gaming, and music sectors. [Watch]
Les Monstres and Friends Animate Enigmatic “Les Lettres de Krakovie” Music video
Gobelins animation graduates Antoine Dahan, Clement Delaby, and Rayan Takhedmit step into the director’s chair for the first time with this moody, mystery-soaked music video produced by Paris studio Les Monstres. [Watch]
Fun Ways to Die: Feral Child & Steve Ayson Stage Musical Mayhem for Life360
Passion Pictures and Feral Child (who also brought us this bit of mania for Lush), team with MJZ director Steve Ayson for a delightfully dark take on the stress parents endure when it comes to the safety of their children. [Watch]
