When asked what his ultimate Stanley Cup Playoffs commercial would look like, Minnesota Wild star defenceman Matt Dumba let loose with a whirlwind fantasy-adventure that became the VO for this animated Sportsnet promo. [Watch]
Inspired by a true story, Barcelona motion studio 23lunes undertake their first remote project and deliver a heartwarming glimpse at the inner life of an aging musician and his balcony performances during quarantine. [Watch]
Back in April 2020, motion designer and illustrator Yuval Haker responded to the World Health Organization’s open call to creatives to raise COVID-19 awareness with this animation that shows the spread of infection “as one big connected system.” [Watch]
Director Lisha Tan and her crew at The Mill team with the character animators at Titmouse for Dua Lipa’s “Hallucinate”, a wide-eyed psychedelic confection channeling a 1930s style and completed remotely in lockdown. [Watch]
Director Misha Petrick at Petrick Animation in Moscow: “[This is a] collaborative project for a Moscow-based dog shelter called Super Sobaka (Super Dog). [Watch]
Director Pete Candeland, a crucial part of the Gorillaz’ pop success, works his magic on another virtual band with this anime-flavored music video for “Highlight” by the Chinese animated ensemble RiCH BOOM. [Watch]