Pete Candeland and Sophie Sound Launch “Never Stop Candy Bang” Podcast
September 10, 2025
Camille Bovey Isolates a Timely Issue for TED-Ed
Animation director/illustrator Camille Bovey goes deep into the effects of “What Happens to Your Brain Without Any Social Contact?” for TED-Ed in this explainer linking a familiar feeling with a complex human rights issue. [Watch]
Petrick & Friends Tease G8 Creative Industries Festival
Working with a team of 33 animators and artists, directors Misha Petrick and Alexey Bovkun harmonize diverse storylines and animation styles into a standout teaser trailer for the G8 Creative Industries Festival in Moscow. [Watch]
Pictoplasma London Invades Royal College of Art Nov 6
Pictoplasma heads back to London’s Royal College of Art on Nov 6 for a full day of artist talks to inspire, animation screenings to soothe your retinas, and plenty of opportunities to connect with character design pros and enthusiasts. [Watch]
Albin Merle Invites You to Have a Seat in Latest Blender Film
Geneva-based CG motion artist Albin Merle just dropped us his latest Blender experiment based on the Bloom Stool by Swiss product designer Mael Sandoz, exploring the interplay between organic and artificial materials in furniture design. [Watch]
Léa Esmaili & BlinkInk Go Mad for Ashnikko’s “Trinkets”
Director Léa Esmaili, freshly signed to BlinkInk last fall, lets loose her inner maniac in this bizarro mashup of live-action, CG, and stop-motion, a perfect next step in the evolving eccentricities of American singer/songwriter Ashnikko. [Watch]
Oddbeast Ups Tj Bitter and Michael Brookbank
From the release: True to its mantra, “Never Not Moving,” the award-winning motion design and production studio known as OddBeast has elevated two vital members of its team, paving the road to continued success. Co-founder Tj Bitter has become Executive Director and Michael Brookbank is now Executive Producer, changes that give OddBeast’s talented creatives the […] [Watch]
