Rotterdam director/animator Nienke Deutz explores the overwhelming emotions and awkward physicality of puberty in her gentle, multi-technique film “Bloeistraat 11”, winner of many festival awards including the Cristal du Court-Métrage at Annecy in 2018. [Watch]
Director/animator/illustrator Eva Münnich in London: “The Flowerladys show off their kicks and 90s dance moves in this fake commercial for a shoe that doesn’t exist (yet). [Watch]
Working through Smuggler and 215 McCann, directors Patrick Clair, Raoul Marks and the Antibody crew in Sydney invite you to try on the Master Chief’s Mjolnir armor in this ambitious and atmospheric launch spot for the latest edition of the Halo franchise. [Watch]
Category Animation, CG, Character Animation, Featured, Games · Tags 343 Industries, Antibody, Echolab, Halo, McCann, Method, Microsoft, Patrick Clair, Raoul Marks, smuggler, Xbox
Producer Samantha Cook at Meister in Portland: “Comedian Kyle Kinane asked us to create an animation to promote the launch of his album, “Trampoline in a Ditch.” Kyle and his team at 800 Pound Gorilla Records were very open about letting Meister loose with this project. [Watch]
The crew at Lucan animation studio in Cape Town, South Africa splits their time between brand-driven work and long-form animation development. “Isaura”, their latest shot at the latter features a young African protagonist and important environmental themes. [Watch]
The Furrow design and animation studio in Lexington, Kentucky just released this thoughtful and engaging explainer for US non-profit Community Solutions and their Built for Zero initiative focused on “creating a future where homelessness is never inevitable or a way of life.” [Watch]