Bella Signs Directors Ambient Press for US Representation
November 24, 2025
Above the Fold: Ambient Press for Brompton Bicycles
After an impressive run of character-based short films (see here and here) Jake Wegesin and Frankie Principe at Ambient Press, tackle their first branded spec project, a snappy and carefully rendered film for British folding bicycle brand Brompton. [Watch]
A Tale of Wonder: Illogic Illuminates Guerlain for the Holidays
In the 10 years since their student film Garden Party garnered them an Oscar nomination, the founders of Illogic Studios in Paris have carved their own niche in the motion world with projects as diverse at the feature film pitch Scavengers and beautiful brand work like this holiday showcase for Guerlain. [Watch]
Mom is “The Holiday Legend” in Shed’s New Spot for IGA
The latest in their decade of work for grocery retailer IGA, this new Christmas spot from the animation team at Shed in Montreal pushes all your food and family buttons as it elevates moms to their rightful status as holiday superheros. [Watch]
Spaces & Stories: Bito Keeps it Off Kilter for Park Lane
The animation team at Taipei motion studio Bito, whose work we’ve featured here, serves up a charming a mix of loose vintage-style illustration and surreal storytelling in these films for the Park Lane shopping center in Taiwan. [Watch]
Frame launches UR-FREAK for Ulysse Nardin and URWERK
Founded 150 years apart, luxury Swiss watchmakers Ulysse Nardin (1846) and URWERK (1997), merge timelines and launch the new UR-FREAK timepiece with this latest volley in the CG horological wars by the team at FRAME in Copenhagen. [Watch]
Watch Zohar Dvir’s Oscar-Eligible Short Film “Butterfly Kiss”
Mining a real-life relationship to craft a surreal tale full of insects and insight, director/animator Zohar Dvir merges 3D characters into a 2D world for her short film Butterfly Kiss which is eligible for the 98th Academy Awards. [Watch]
