African celebrities recently came together to support the “Draw the Line Against Malaria” campaign which launched this past February. The collaboration led up to last week’s World Malaria Day, which draws awareness and highlights the need for continued investment and …
Month: April 2021
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Darkness That You Fear’ By Ruffmercy
[embedded content] Music video for The Chemical Brothers song “The Darkness That You Fear.” Director’s statement: Additional animation by Patch D. Keyes. Video by Ruffmercy (aka Russ Murphy), U.K., 2021. CreditsLabel: UMG (on behalf of EMI)Commissioner: Ailsa Robertson=Production: My AccompliceDirector: …
Spire Animation Receives ‘Unreal Shorts’ Program Grant
Spire was started by animation producer Brad Lewis (Ratatouille, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World), and P.J. Gunsagar of Prana Studios and Kidaptive. “We’ve been on this slow-moving collision between traditional production and what’s happening with these next-generation, …
Netflix Unveils ‘Yasuke’ Official Trailer and Key Art
Bound by honor, compelled to defend… Yasuke! Netflix has just released the official trailer and key art for their highly anticipated anime series, Yasuke, a reimagined story of the first African samurai. The six-episode series debuts worldwide on April 29, 2021. Produced by …
Mike Rianda On Making Sony Animation’s ‘The Mitchells Vs. The Machines’ (Interview)
The Mitchells vs. the Machines tells the story of one dysfunctional family’s unforgettable road trip during the robot apocalypse. The film features a watercolor style that gives it a handmade feel, and also makes fun use of quirky GIFs, as …
RIP Roy Naisbitt, Master Layout Artist And Longtime Collaborator Of Richard Williams
Veteran layout artist Roy Naisbitt died yesterday, April 25, aged 90. His death was announced on social media by former colleague Neil Boyle, among others. Naisbitt was best known for his work with the late Richard Williams, with whom he …
Tajawal “Travel. Bring Back You” by Omar Hilal and Platige Image
Omar Hilal: “The film uses a music track that is all about routine and boredom. The song’s chorus says, ‘Nothing ever happens; Nothing happens at all!’ and that was the basis for our idea. “It’s a story about a …
Kodansha “Take Flight” Brand Film by Juan Cabral and Untold Studios
“Facing their 112th anniversary, and with its core business evolving across platforms and markets, Kodansha decided to embark on their first holistic rebrand. Our partnership would span many touchpoints, from brand publisher standards, to trade show designs, to sonic and …