The Collision Awards Releases New Trend Report on The State of Animation in 2025
May 15, 2025
Hola Combo Gives Flight to the Stories of Migrant Children for Doctors Without Borders
Animating the stories of migrant children, director Gabriela Badillo and her crew at Hola Combo in Mexico reveal the complexity of emotions underlying the US border crisis in this animated documentary for Doctors Without Borders. [Watch]
The Mill and Hungry Man Party in the Back with Kawasaki’s Super Bowl Ad
Kawasaki’s first trip to the Big Game provides the Mill with a high profile showcase for their CG creature and grooming talents as they help Hungry Man directors Dave Laden and Christopher Gruse pay cheeky tribute to a certain 1980s hairstyle. [Watch]
Rideview Steers to the Stars in “Prototype 72” Short Film
Inspired by the universe of mecha anime, directors John Kim and Yates Holley at Rideview in LA forge a sci-fi automotive adventure in Prototype 72, their full-CG short film “where imagination blurs the lines between reality and fantasy.” [Watch]
Raw & Rendered Dives into the Process Behind Tiffany’s Deep Sea Jewelry Adventures
Director/designer Joey Camacho (aka Raw & Rendered) takes Stash readers deep into his creative and technical process for crafting spectacular CG films for two very limited edition Tiffany & Co. pieces by designer Jean Schlumberger. [Watch]
Rune Milton and Chemistry Stand on the Shoulders of Giants for ASML
Combining CG and an array of AI tools, director Rune Milton assembles a dizzying two-minute journey through time and technology to mark the 40th anniversary of semiconductor industry giant ASML thru agency LePub Amsterdam. [Watch]
Time and Space Intersect in Panoply’s “Venn” Experiment
The latest CG motion experiment in Panoply’s series of Curiosities, Venn presents a carefully choreographed and lovingly lit interplay of simple geometry and subtle textures creating a satisfying 30-second whole. [Watch]
