GOBELINS Paris and Escuela ESCENA Announce Animation Short Film Incubator Program
June 9, 2025
Christian Borstlap Sprouts “Homegrown Denim” for G-Star
Amsterdam director Christian Borstlap teams with CD Joris Kuijpers and animator Bart Otto at Piqxels Studio on this fun and fuzzy stop motion brand film for Dutch clothing brand G-Star RAW and their Homegrown Denim initiative. [Watch]
Microsoft Visual Design team Launch Surface Copilot+PC
Working with style frames by veteran Brooklyn CD and CG innovator Wes Cockx, the Microsoft Visual Design crew merges abstract-realism with the pragmatic goals of highlighting the features and benefits of a new product. [Watch]
DesignStudio, Analog, and Pixel Artworks Form New Creative Group, Further
From the release: Branding agency DesignStudio, motion design studio Analog, and immersive experience pioneers Pixel Artworks have formed a new creative group, Further. Further will push the boundaries of creative innovation across brand, content, and experiences [Watch]
BluBlu Studio Keep it Mysterious in “Airhead” Game Trailer
In stark contrast to the optimistic tone of their recent WWF spot, the animation crew at BluBlu Studio craft a dark and enigmatic trailer for Airhead, the atmospheric puzzle-platformer from Handy Games and Danish developer Octato. [Watch]
The AI Future Looks Dim (but Funny) in “FLOAT3RS”
The third chapter in Karl Poyzer and Joseph Roberts’ chatty animated sci-fi comedy series Floaters takes a wry look ahead to a time when “AI is so advanced it’s no longer intelligent.” [Watch]
Gaming App Halfbrick+ Opens With a Bang
The new mobile gaming app from Australian developer Halfbrick (packaging up hits such as Fruit Ninja, and Jetpack Joyride) opens with this rampaging sequence from a team lead by Brisbane-based CD Dan Rice. [Watch]
