A person walks up grand stone steps between tall columns, with bright sunlight—like the First Light in a Game Title Sequence—streaming in from the right, casting long shadows and illuminating dust in the air. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Territory Bonds With IO Interactive for “007 First Light” Titles

The design and animation team at Territory take on the responsibility of advancing one of pop culture’s biggest franchises, crafting the titles for “007 First Light”, the new James Bond game from IO Interactive. [Watch]

Hornet director Leo-Brunel, wearing a baseball cap and t-shirt, smiles at the camera outdoors. The black and white photo captures him against a backdrop of trees and a cloudy sky. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Hornet Signs French Animated Comedy Director Léo Brunel for US Representation

From the release: Leading creative studio Hornet has signed French animation director Léo Brunel to its director roster for US representation. [Watch]

Three men, including Factory-Fifteen's Kev McCrae, wear matching black shirts and smile at the camera in a dimly lit indoor setting. One sports a beaded necklace. An audience and banners can be seen in the background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Revenant’s Kev McCrae Joins Factory Fifteen as ECD

From the release: Factory Fifteen, a BAFTA and Emmy award-winning filmmaking and experience design studio, today announced Kev McCrae as their Executive Creative Director. [Watch]

A triptych: close-up of VEIG breathable fabric on the left, a Sierra Designs TENAYA PACK 45L suspended over a rock in the center, and a technical illustration of lightweight, flexible suspension material on the right. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

VEIG Puts the TENAYA PACK 45L Through Its Paces for Sierra Designs

The crew at Seoul branding and design studio VEIG wraps plenty of style and drama around the TENAYA PACK 45L lightweight backpack in this social video for US outdoor and camping gear brand Sierra Designs. [Watch]

Animated wrestling action figures from The Golden Era of Wrestling promo video by Cub Studio pose in a ring, with a cheering crowd in the background. The figures wear colorful costumes and strike dramatic, powerful poses in four different scenes. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Cub Studio Body Slam “The Golden Era of Wrestling”

The next chapter in Cub Studio’s rampage thru pop culture (which includes Rugby and Trump, among many others), delivers a full body slam worth of classic wrestling characters and their vinyl doppelgangers. [Watch]

Bold white text on an orange background reads Sharks Advertising 2026. Below are gold, silver, and bronze shark fin trophies. Text at the bottom says Open for entries. Close 31 August. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Sharks Advertising Awards 2026: Entries Close Aug 31

Another year has come around and the Sharks are now open for entries to the 2026 Advertising categories. [Watch]