A collage of four digital art scenes inspired by Netflix Million-Follower Detective TV Series titles by Mixcode: a person in a mirrored hallway, a figure among glowing panels, a hand texting, and a figure amid floating screens with eyes and faces. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Mixcode Opens “Million-Follower Detective” on Netflix

Posted on May 25, 2026

Mixcode Studio in Taipei, whose seemingly endless array of animation styles you can witness here, just dropped these illustration-based titles for the Taiwanese Netflix crime-thriller Million-Follower Detective. [Watch]

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The Flow Team Channel Their Spirit Animals and Venture Into “The Forest of Eels”

Posted on May 25, 2026

Fresh off a successful festival run, this beautifully drafted short film from directors Karl Doran, Winston Tsang, and the animation crew at Flow in Manchester wrap the magic of creative collaboration in myth and mystery. [Watch]

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X-ray view of a complex mechanical device, possibly an engine or Braun Series 7 part, showing internal components and labeled coordinates marked with white numbers and X symbols against a black background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Studio Trench Launches With Razor Sharp Homage to the Braun Series 7

Posted on May 24, 2026

After collaborating for 20+ years, designer/directors Cornel Swoboda and Dennis Weyel founded Studio Trench in 2025 and immediately established what the world could expect from them with this riveting Braun spec film. [Watch]

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Split image: left, a black and white portrait of a man in a cap with a serious expression; right, a color portrait of a woman with short hair and freckles, smiling gently—an artistic touch by Masters & Savant animation studio. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Animation Studio Petrick Joins the Masters & Savant Stable

Posted on May 23, 2026

From the Release: Masters & Savant, the production company known for its global tapestry of visionary directors, studios, and creative talent, has added animation studio Petrick to its stable. [Watch]

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Five miniature figurines appear to climb a large peanut shell labeled "Not To Scale" using ropes. One figure on top cheers as others support or climb, all set against a plain green background—a fun nod to the National Peanut Board’s Peanuts Not Nuts campaign. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

It’s a Small World: Anthony Farquhar-Smith & Not To Scale Make the Case for Peanuts

Posted on May 22, 2026

Not To Scale director Anthony Farquhar-Smith invests his many stop-motion talents into building a Lilliputian world of peanut-obsessed characters for National Peanut Board thru agency Special USA. [Watch]

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A person with glasses and a trimmed beard smiles slightly while standing near a window, with a green cactus plant in the background, reflecting the collaborative spirit behind Builders Club Appointments and Matt Shannon’s new role as Executive Producer Partnerships. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Builders Club Targets Growth with Appointment of Matt Shannon as EP / Partnerships

Posted on May 22, 2026

From the release: Global creative studio Builders Club today announces the appointment of Matt Shannon as Executive Producer / Partnerships. [Watch]

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