Sarofsky Opens the “The Staircase” for HBO Max
With the construction of a mutating translucent labyrinth, ECD Erin Sarofsky and her design team set an enigmatic tone for the HBO Max series “The Staircase” while hinting at the calculated nature of the crime that inspired it. [Watch]
Framestore and Tomas Jonsgarden Ride Into “Jeff’s World” for Three Ireland
With help from Ponder director Tomas Jonsgarden, the creature VFX crew at Framestore, and Bonny Tyler, a pet reptile named Jeff goes walkabout (or vacuum-about) in this comic :60 for telco and internet provider Three Ireland. [Watch]
Verizon Fios Refresh by Panoply
Panoply creative director Mark Lindner: “Verizon approached us to create a package of interstitials to accompany promotions for nine different programing genres on their Fios on Demand service.” [Watch]
Nicolas Lhomme Packages TDA (Talents d’Afrique) for Canal+ International
This short blast of code-driven typography captures the edgy tone and intensity of the design and animation work created by Paris director Nicolas Lhomme for the Canal+ International sports program TDA (Talents d’Afrique). [Watch]
Dress Code “Power a Brighter World” for Inspire Clean Energy
Combining a storybook illustration style with the VO of a precocious seven-year-old, Dress Code director Qian Shi and agency Madwell keep this spot for Inspire Clean Energy optimistic while delivering a serious environmental message. [Watch]
Jake Wegesin Launches New Studio Ambient Press with “The Ultimate Space Race” Short Film
Director Jake Wegesin and his brand new animation studio Ambient Press just dropped this fabulous in-house short film, a comedic look at details and characters of the historic USA/USSR space race from 1955 to 1969. [Watch]