The Collision Awards Releases New Trend Report on The State of Animation in 2025
May 15, 2025
Method Studios Announces Key Hires in New York and Los Angeles
From the release: Method Studios, a global leader in content creation, is thrilled to announce strategic new hires that strengthen its creative leadership across key studios. These appointments include Robert Mulligan as Executive Producer and Blake Rice as Co-Executive Producer in New York, alongside Josh Hamilton as Executive Producer in Los Angeles. [Watch]
Peace-Seeking Flamingos Go to War in “CODE ROSE”
École des Nouvelles Images, the 3D animation school in Avignon, France, (whose best student work we track here) just released a fabulous new short film called CODE ROSE, concerning an aircraft carrier and several million defiant Flamingos. [Watch]
Pioneering Director Bob Partington Joins Good Times for US Commercial Representation
From the release: Production company Good Times has welcomed inventive filmmaker Bob Partington to their diverse roster of talent. [Watch]
UK Directing Duo Remus & Kiki Join Psyop Roster for US Representation
From the release: London’s dynamic animation duo, Remus & Kiki are bringing the weird and wonderful Stateside, as they join the prestigious Psyop roster for US representation. [Watch]
Motion Design Veterans Launch Space Monster Studio
From the release: A new creative force emerges in the motion graphics and animation industry as three former directors from Atlanta’s renowned Primal Screen studio have joined forces to launch Space Monster. [Watch]
Witness the Happy Chaos of Floris Kruger’s “Out Of Office” Spec Spot
The recent uptick in beautifully rendered spec CG product films (here for example) is certainly a welcome trend and this project from Stockholm 3D artist and motion designer Floris Kruger extends the genre with a refreshing touch of comedy. [Watch]
