Blue Zoo Animation Launches Advertising and Shortform Director Roster
July 3, 2025
Golden Wolf Signs with Free Agents for US Representation
From the release: Golden Wolf, a leading studio in the animation industry, announced today that Free Agents will serve as its state-side representative agency. Golden Wolf has also added veteran creative producer Ginger Hanner as Executive Producer for the agency in the U.S. [Watch]
Jackson Armstrong Joins Republic Design as Creative Director
From the release: Republic, a premiere production, editorial, and design collective headquartered in Uptown Dallas, has announced the signing of Creative Director Jackson Armstrong to its Republic Design roster. [Watch]
FutureDeluxe Delivers a Quirky Take on Golf Shoes in New G/FORE Film (Director’s Cut)
In direct contrast to the cool temperament of their recent spot for Arc’teryx (and the vast majority of the sports footwear category), the crew at FutureDeluxe choose a refreshingly irreverent and quirky direction for G/FORE’s G/18 golf shoe. [Watch]
“The Birds” Meets “1984” in Ivan Zacharias’ New Apple Spot
Apple’s latest volley against the online surveillance economy is a gently comic nod to Hitchcock and Orwell courtesy of Smuggler director Ivan Zacharias with avaricious metalic avians via VFX shops Legacy Effects and House of Parliament. [Watch]
Antibody, Elastic, and Imaginary Forces Vie for 2024 Main Title Design Emmy
Three powerhouse motion studios, Antibody, Elastic, and Imaginary Forces (aka the reigning royal trio of TV title design) dominated the Outstanding Main Title Design category at the 2024 Emmy nominations announced July 17. [Watch]
Emma Catnip Blends AI With Art in “Bloom” Short Film
London-based director/music producer Emma Catnip just dropped her latest motion experiment, a short film/music video called Bloom she describes as part of her “ongoing exploration of how AI can complement human creativity in animation.” [Watch]
