The Funeral short film by Axl Le | STASH MAGAZINE

“The Funeral” Short Film by Axl Le

After releasing two standout personal films (“Vincent” and “The Journey”) in early 2020, Shanghai director and motion artist Axl Le looks to close out the year with a mind-bending and meditative CG opus called “The Funeral”. [Watch]

Scottish Design Awards 2020 Intro by Playdead | STASH MAGAZINE

Playdead Opens (and Wins at) the Scottish Design Awards 2020

Glasgow design and motion studio Playdead stepped into the limelight at the 2020 Scottish Design Awards last week, winning the Grand Prix as well as designing this opening sequence for the event’s awards night. [Watch]

Vincent short film by Axl Le | STASH MAGAZINE

“Vincent” CG Short Film by Axl Le

Prepare to follow Shanghai director/motion artist Axl Le and London audio house Box of Toys into a dark and disorienting CG fever-dream set in a lurid near-future Hong Kong and focused on an enigmatic character named Vincent. [Watch]

YT Izzo: Fast, Agile, Sharp | STASH MAGAZINE

YT IZZO “Fast, Agile, Sharp” by The Line

London animation studio The Line says they did not hesitate when asked to bring their well-honed anime skills to this brand film for a new trail bike from California’s YT Industries, “You want a big old anime sword fight? Say no more!” [Watch]

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“Inner Peace” by Koalaism with Box of Toys

Based in Shenyang, China, director/animator Koalaism adds to the emerging CG sub-genre of atmospheric semi-abandoned cityscapes in this personal work with thoughtful music and sound design by Box Of Toys Audio. [Watch]

Ritzy Animation RED holiday film | STASH MAGAZINE

Rudolph Sees “Red” in Ritzy Animation’s Holiday Film

The first in-house film from Ritzy Animation in London is a rampaging holiday tale of Rudolph’s Rocky-style comeback that required two years of toil, sweat, and reindeer grooming in between the studio’s commercial work. [Watch]