An ornate book titled The Creative Code of Arms is open on a stand, flanked by two suits of armor. Chronicles of artistry unfold across its pages as a shield with WE❤️P hangs behind, set against red curtains and lit candles. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

We Love Pitching: Chronicles of a Necessary Mess – Part 19

Nerdo ECD Claus Cibils explores the underlying (and deeply human) elements of respect and rejection as they relate to the creative pitching process, in the latest chapter of his series of Stash editorials. [Watch]

Blinkink director Johnny Look uses a nasal inhaler, surrounded by various film festival and award logos including Short of the Week, Cannes New Creators 2025, Vimeo Staff Pick, Directors Notes, and Slamdance Film Festival. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Blinkink Signs Director/Writer Jonny Look for Commercial Representation Across USA/Europe

From the release: Blinkink has announced that Los Angeles-based director and writer Jonny Look has joined their team for commercial representation across USA and Europe. [Watch]

A black and white portrait of director Gracie Koh with bangs, looking off to the side with one hand raised near her face. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Sibling Rivalry Welcomes Director Gracie Koh

From the release: Sibling Rivalry today announces the signing of Gracie Koh to its roster of directors. Gracie, also known online as @gkohfilms, is a Korean-American director and editor based in Chicago who pairs commercial-grade craft with social fluency. [Watch]

A collage of four abstract graphic designs in the style of the Shiritori animated short film: a plus sign with a floral pattern, a red ribbed looping shape, geometric pink and blue forms, and a diamond frame surrounding blue and purple elements. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Transitional Flow: Watch Hitoshi Morita’s Mesmerizing New Short Film “Shiritori”

Hitoshi Morita, founder and director at MULTRA in Tokyo, just sent us his new personal project, a one-man exquisite corpse-style compilation of sixty connected short clips produced daily over the course of two months. [Watch]

A bald man with a slight smile looks at the camera in this black-and-white portrait. Exposed brick and dark walls set the scene for Spiders-&-Sparrows-Signs-Emmy-Award-Winning-Director-Raj-Dias. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Spiders & Sparrows Signs Emmy-Winning Director Raj Dias

From the release: Spiders & Sparrows has announced the signing of Emmy Award-winning director Raj Dias to its growing roster of directors and creative talent. [Watch]

A person performs a split between two moving Volvo trucks on an empty road at sunset, with the parallel trucks in a dramatic shot created by Swedish visual effects studio SWISS. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Haymaker VFX acquires Swedish Visual Effects Studio SWISS

From the release: Haymaker VFX has acquired Swedish visual effects studio SWISS, bringing together two long-established names in high-end VFX to strengthen Haymaker’s creative and production presence in Stockholm. [Watch]