A collage featuring a man in a baseball cap and sunglasses surrounded by stylized Crocs, city street imagery, a car illustration, basketball motifs, and a tiger’s face, reflecting a distinctive voice in multimedia storytelling. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Hornet Signs UK Director Troy Browne to Global Roster

From the release: Troy Browne brings a bold, distinctive voice to multimedia storytelling, creating work for global brands including Apple, Vimeo, Adobe, Crocs, Converse, and Accenture. [Watch]

A four-panel view of the Nike Hyperslide, featuring a circular attachment, close-ups of Hyperice branding, the shoe profile, the orange interior glow, and the co-branded Nike and Hyperice logo. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Someform Studio Slips into the Hyperslide for Hyperice & Nike

Following up their stand out work on the Hyperboot, Berlin CG stylists someform Studio re-team with Hyperice and Nike for a very calm and comfortable take in this film for the new Air Zoom Hyperslide. [Watch]

Headshot of Paul Muhlbach, an executive producer, smiling at the camera with a beard. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Vagrants Appoints Paul Muhlbach EP of Partnerships

From the release: Vagrants is expanding with the appointment of Paul Muhlbach as executive producer, partnerships. Based in Los Angeles, Muhlbach will lead national business development, building relationships with brands and agencies and expanding the studio’s bicoastal presence. [Watch]

Two transparent, futuristic ear-worn devices from the Felipe Pantone x Etnia Barcelona brand film with visible internal components and a rainbow-gradient finish. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Art & Eyewear Collide in Spot Studio’s New Film for Felipe Pantone x Etnia Barcelona

Spot Studio in Barcelona, whose stylish 3D exploits we track here, nudge forward the battle lines of the CG eyewear wars with this vibrant and glitchy work merging design and contemporary art. [Watch]

A collage featuring a central portrait of director Lucas Ansel surrounded by various stop-motion animation characters and scenes. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Hornet Signs Student Academy Award-Winner Lucas Ansel to Directing Roster

From the release: From shaping narrative arcs out of abstract commercial briefs to stretching a comedic bit well beyond its expected punchline, Lucas Ansel has an instinct for storytelling that brings every project to life. [Watch]

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Back From the Dead: Fortiche Drops New K/DA “Firestarter” Music Video for LOL

In 2018, League of Legends and animation studio Fortiche broke the internet (and made the cover of Stash 133) with the Pop/Stars music video for virtual band K/DA. The follow-up is finally here, complete with a making-of video. [Watch]