Month: October 2021

NOW Taps Blinkink Directorial Duo for Stop-Motion Spot
With suggestive ‘hmmmmm’s’ and sweet expressions, the hummingbird gives the viewer an unusual yet friendly reminder to shop through TopCashback to save money. The ad aims to demonstrate how the cashback site is on the side of its members, lending …

United Way “Finding Solutions” Selects by Julia Deakin and IAMSTATIC
Posted on Friday, October 8, 2021 · Leave a Comment Production: IASDirector: Julia DeakinCreative Director: Ron Gervais, Dave GreeneEP: Anne DeslauriersProducer: Nadine KalinauskasDesign/Art Direction/Illustration: Julia Deakin, Emilie Muszczak, Matt KalinauskasStoryboards: Matthew Kalinauskas2D Animation: Matthew Kalinauskas, Emilie Muszczak, Patrick Dias, Jimmy …

Funimation Drops ‘My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission’ Official Trailer
In My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission, U.A. High School students Izuku Midoriya, Shoto Todoroki, and Katsuki Bakugo face the greatest crisis in My Hero Academia history, with only two hours to save the world! During their internship with the …

Got An Idea For An Environmental Short Film? Get Support From The Sustainability Animation Residency
Who can apply? Anyone who has graduated from a higher-education art, film, or animation school and has completed at least one animated short (student films count). For more information on how to apply, head to the residency’s website. What are …

Drax “Be Future Positive” Brand Film by Noma Bar and Ale Pixel Studio
Client: Drax Music: Ninja TuneSound design/mix: AhRe StudioVO: Edward Ashley @ Another Tongue Posted on Thursday, October 7, 2021 · Leave a Comment Animation: Ale Pixel Studio Agency: BandstandCo-founder/Director: Nik WindsorDesign Director: James ClarkeSenior Creative: Jess Njoo, Lottie Marriner, Isaac …

Amid Feature Animation Push, Rob Coleman And Randal Shore Rejoin ILM
As it expands its feature animation slate, Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic has hired — or rather rehired — two executives to help lead the charge. Rob Coleman (image at top, left) is joining as a key creative for feature …

Maggie Dave “Old You” Music Video by Cassie Shao
Artist: Maggie Dave (Sean David Christensen, Mark Christopher) “The video is a slow revelation of a world that is unfamiliar, different mediums are used for this feeling of progression, from where the mountain is a paper cut-out instead of a …

Pixotope Adds 3 Key Hires to Global Leadership Team
“I’ve worked in and amongst the tech giants of the broadcast and media industries for many years and recognize the huge potential offered by real-time applications in live settings,” shared Cheng. “This made joining Pixotope a no-brainer – it’s only …