A collage of four images from the MINI Icon Drops 08 Editions commercial by Critical Mass: a car-shaped figure covered in liquid metal, a draped UK flag, red laser outlines, and one wrapped in green moss and plants. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Critical Mass Drops “MINI Icon Drops” 08 Special Editions

MINI’s long history of vehicle customization receives an exclamation point in this new CG spot for their 08 Special Editions produced by the NY office of digital design agency Critical Mass thru Goodby Silverstein & Partners. [Watch]

The Roos Brothers & REACTIV Rev Up the H2 for Kawasaki

Greenpoint Pictures directors The Roos Brothers (Josh and Logan) merge atmosphere and adrenaline in this intro for Kawasaki’s supercharged Teryx H2 UTV with motion design and post treatments from Toronto studio REACTIV. [Watch]

Kawasaki Mullets Super Bowl Ad by The Mill and Hungry Man | STASH MAGAZINE

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]

CCGF DWB Driving While Black Andrew Proctor and The Mill | STASH MAGAZINE

Andrew Proctor and The Mill Unveil New Vehicle Designed Specifically for Driving While Black

In understated but powerful new work, Mill+ director Andrew Proctor and The Mill VFX crew showcase the new DWB, a fictitious CG car designed to “shine a light on the double standard in policing of Black people in America.” [Watch]

Frito-Lay Push It making of video | STASH MAGAZINE

Is This the Most Fun Making-of Video Ever?

Earlier this year the VFX crew at Untold Studios and MJZ director Tom Kuntz teamed up on Frito-Lay’s standout “Push It” Super Bowl spot. Since then, they’ve had some fun assembling this playful peek at how the project’s CG creatures were created. [Watch]

Doritos “Another Level” by Henry Scholfield and Artjail (Director’s Cut)

VFX shop Artjail and Reset director Henry Scholfield let loose in a spectacular manner for this over-the-top ode to the transformative powers of Doritos – a mad mix of 2D, CG, 360, motion design, and matte painting. [Watch]