Sci-Fi Spelunking: Brent Bonacorso’s Deep Dive for the American Cancer Society
Watch as veteran director Brent Bonacorso reveals how he leveraged AI tools to generate dramatic environments and VFX then combined them with live-action for this moody but ultimately hopeful film for the American Cancer Society. [Watch]
Duro Bumps Up Its Branding x 4
CD Danny Rubyono at motion design boutique Duro in Beaverton, Oregon teams with Istanbul-based designer/animator Sercan Altintas to reimagine the studio’s own branding through a series of four CG bumpers. [Watch]
Dougal Wilson and Bear Meets Eagle On Fire Return to Silent Cinema for Telstra
FINCH director Dougal Wilson, with supporting help from Sydney studios Alt.VFX and Make-up Effects Group, land this playful series of three silent films in Australian cinemas to remind audiences to put their phones on, yes… silent. [Watch]
Psyop & Temple Caché Spin Up Snoop Dogg’s “Last Dance With Mary Jane”
One minute into this Snoop Dogg cover of the Tom Petty track “Mary Jane’s Last Dance”, Psyop studio partners Temple Caché take over the visuals with a cannabis-fueled mashup of live-action, 2D, 3D, motion design, and AI. [Watch]
Burcu & Geoffrey Return for Ramadan With Van Cleef & Arpels
Troublemakers directing duo Burcu Sanku and Geoffrey Godet continue to delight with the fifth iteration of their Ramadan campaign for French luxury jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels’ Alhambra Collection thru Paris agency Mazarine. [Watch]
Shane Griffin Lines Up New Brand Film for Genesis
Following on his work for Mercedes-Benz and Acura (here and here), Nexus director Shane Griffin turns his motion talents to the Genesis brand in this tightly crafted CG spot commissioned thru LA agency Innocean. [Watch]