NotReal Mixes it Up for Microsoft Windows 11 Campaign
Building on their previous work for Microsoft (see here and here), the NotReal motion team layers up a snappy mix of graphic design, illustration, and CG to showcase how Windows 11 integrates with the daily lives of its users. [Watch]
We Are Royale Welcomes Erin Serletic as Head of Growth, Gaming, and Entertainment
From the release: We Are Royale has hired Erin Serletic as Head of Growth, Gaming and Entertainment. As a business development executive for companies across gaming, entertainment, television, and streaming, Serletic has a proven track record of nurturing brand relationships and matching clients with creative talent, all while driving revenue growth. [Watch]
Brent Bonacorso Discovers Miniature Civilizations in New Johnnie Walker Spec Spot
Drawing on visual references including vintage museum dioramas and the pioneering stop-motion of Ray Harryhausen, LA director Brent Bonacorso leverages a happy accident in Midjourney into a rousing spec spot for Johnnie Walker. [Watch]
Great Guns Signs Veteran VFX Supervisor Morten Vinther
From the release: Great Guns today announces the signing of Danish director, writer, and VFX supervisor Morten Vinther to its roster for global representation. Previously a creative director at The Mill, Morten is known for pushing the boundaries of technology in the gaming realm. [Watch]
Paul Lavau and Wizz Animate a Quiet and Very Personal Ode to Adolescence
French animator and CG artist Paul Lavau (whose credits include Despicable Me 2 and Minions), teams with Paris studio Wizz to craft a trio of emotional vignettes capturing very personal memories of adolescence. [Watch]
Ambitious Pestilence: Behind the Scenes of “The Decameron” Titles With Plains of Yonder
Directors Katrina Crawford and Mark Bashore at Seattle studio Plains of Yonder offer an insightful peek at the process behind their rodent-infested titles for the new Kathleen Jordan Netflix comedy series The Decameron. [Watch]