Four colorful, childlike drawings of aliens and astronauts: a McDonald’s rocket lands, an alien receives a Happy Meal in a Crayola spaceship, an astronaut with green hair floats, and a blue alien waves. Created with the playful spirit of Nexus Studios. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Shynola & Nexus Studios Pencil In Creativity for Crayola and McDonalds

Posted on April 3, 2026

Nexus Studios’ directing collective Shynola (Chris Harding, Jason Groves, Richard Kenworthy) let loose with Crayola pencils in this spot for the brand’s collab with McDonald’s, encouraging kids to embrace their creativity. [Watch]

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An animated man with a mustache sits against a green wall, looking up. Next to him, a woman in a red dress and jewelry lifts her shawl, both bathed in dramatic lighting—like a scene from a Tinariwen music video. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Director Axel Digoix Reveals Tinariwen’s True Story in “Erghad Afewo” Music Video

Posted on April 2, 2026

In his latest video for Saharan collective Tinariwen, director/animator Axel Digoix details the band’s incredible origin story of how two Tuareg children fell in love with music and persevered despite intense conflict and censorship. [Watch]

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Close-up of a translucent, amber-colored object with organic shapes and textures, illuminated dramatically against a dark background—a visual prologue reminiscent of Kyle Cooper’s style that highlights the intricate beauty of its wrinkled surface. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Kyle Cooper & Prologue Explore Dark Side of “The Beauty”

Posted on April 2, 2026

FX’s new sci-fi body-horror series The Beauty opens with this unnerving CG sequence, designed by Kyle Cooper and the Prologue team to reflect the “visceral transformations” at the core of the show’s narrative. [Watch]

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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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