A collage of four black-and-white images: a person boxing, a woman singing, a man running in a city street, and a drummer in motion—each with blurred effects showing dynamic movement. Inspired by director Zee Ntuli’s evocative storytelling in the "African Time" Castle Milk Stout campaign, the composition captures the vibrant pulse of urban life and creative energy. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Zee Ntuli & Friends Mark African Time for Castle Milk Stout

Posted on July 10, 2026

Capetown filmmaker Zee Ntuli spins together the talents of DOP Julian Robinet and VFX artist/editor Blake Prinsloo for a poetic and heartfelt interlude disguised as a commercial for South African Breweries’ Castle Milk Stout. [Watch]

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A woman with crossed arms wears a diamond necklace, matching bracelet, and a ring. Soft lighting highlights the jewelry against her skin, with the background fading into a warm gradient, evoking the luxurious allure of a Bvlgari Serpenti Spec Spot by Vladislav Evdokimov. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Wisdom, Power, Seduction: Bulgari Serpenti Spec Spot by Vladislav Evdokimov

Posted on July 9, 2026

3D motion designer Vladislav Evdokimov serves up a silky smooth spec spot inspired by the Serpenti motif of luxury fashion house Bvlgari, which draws on Greek and Roman mythology to symbolize wisdom, power, and seduction. [Watch]

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A close-up of a crying baby's face is on the left, with the text You have been pitching your entire life. in bold letters on a white background to the right, subtly highlighting how even from an early age, we instinctively understand the fundamentals of a sales pitch. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

9 Pitching Rules to Stop Giving Your Value Away

Posted on July 8, 2026

Iartists+ founder/CXO Danixa Diaz, whose vault of creative pitch experience includes seven years as director of business development at Imaginary Forces, shares her top rules for pitching success. [Watch]

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A futuristic white and blue Olympikus Pace running shoe is displayed in a glass case under spotlight, with the text THE NEW ERA OF RUNNING above it on a dark blue background, inspired by the Olympikus Pace running shoe product film by Miagui. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Miagui Set a New Pace With Olympikus Launch Film

Posted on July 8, 2026

In a welcome contrast to the pure flash of the CG sneaker wars, the motion team at Brazilian studio Miaguia assemble an insightful launch film exploring the tech and build process behind the Olympikus Corre Pace running shoe. [Watch]

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A 3D-rendered image of two black rectangular blocks with a white Microsoft logo, featured in the Tensordyne Math Power Product Film by Found Studio, surrounded by floating translucent and yellow geometric shapes on a gray grid-like surface. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Math Power! Found Studio Solves Tensordyne Product Film

Posted on July 7, 2026

The CG motion team at Found in London lean hard into austerity and minimalism to communicate intangible technology and visualize complex math and data flows in this new film for US semiconductor and AI company Tensordyne. [Watch]

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Four adults, three men and one woman, are shown in black and white portrait photos. They are all smiling and wearing business or smart casual attire, posed against neutral or blurred backgrounds. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Alkemy X Boosts Visual Effects Leadership Team

Posted on July 7, 2026

From the release: Alkemy X, the award-winning global creative partner with a 45-year legacy of visual effects and post-production expertise, today announced the addition of four accomplished leaders to its visual effects division. Joining Alkemy X are Executive Vice President, VFX Tom Kendall; Senior VFX Supervisor Adam Avitabile; Senior VFX Producer Jon Howard; and Vice President of Strategic Growth Juliana Sparks. [Watch]

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