A 3D modeling software window shows a man’s face duplicated and overlapped, surrounded by animated characters and scenes—including a broccoli biker, a muscular red figure in a car, and other surreal images—reflecting the imaginative style Christopher-Rutledge-joins-Hornet-Roster brings to his creative work. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Hornet Adds Christopher Rutledge and His Amalgamation Collective to Roster

From the release: Hornet today announced the addition of creative leader Christopher Rutledge and Amalgamation, his evolving creative collective, to the studio’s roster. The partnership expands Hornet’s multidisciplinary offering across animation, design, live action, emerging technologies, and beyond. [Watch]

Hornet director Leo-Brunel, wearing a baseball cap and t-shirt, smiles at the camera outdoors. The black and white photo captures him against a backdrop of trees and a cloudy sky. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Hornet Signs French Animated Comedy Director Léo Brunel for US Representation

From the release: Leading creative studio Hornet has signed French animation director Léo Brunel to its director roster for US representation. [Watch]

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Four colorful felted wool scenes inspired by the Coachella 2026 visual identity film by Andrea Love and Hornet: A woman with sunglasses poses; a car drives past wind turbines; crowds enter a festival gate; two people take a selfie near tents. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Andrea Love & Hornet Keep it Crafty for Coachella 2026

Hornet director Andrea Love spins up her talents for warm and fuzzy stop-motion in this playful two-minute visual identity film for Coachella’s 25th anniversary to be featured during the festival’s livestream. [Watch]

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Hornet Signs Directors Margherita Premuroso, Carl + Annika, and Anat Efrati

From the release: Hornet continues its artist-first mission by welcoming three internationally acclaimed directors whose unique visual worlds expand the studio’s creative vocabulary. [Watch]

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Hornet Adds Eric Lane to Global Roster of Directors

From the release: Eric Lane is joining Hornet’s global roster of directors. Eric Lane has helmed a range of 3D work, spanning environments, products, and VFX as a creative director with Hornet for 6 years, including work for Apple, Verizon, and Amazon. [Watch]