Two animated characters in orange uniforms carry a grand piano up a red-carpeted staircase with ornate railings in this comic film by Léo Brunel. One character leads the duet, while the other struggles behind in a grand, well-lit interior. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Léo Brunel Strikes a Comic Chord in “Duet” Short Film

Director Leo Brunel, who recently signed with Paris prodco Eddy and co-directed the hilarious multi-award-winning short Hors Piste, is back with more CG character comedy in his newest personal film Duet. [Watch]

Two businesspeople stand by large office windows, overlooking a city skyline. Sunlight streams in, casting shadows on the floor amid lush plants—a modern, spacious office where they See Things Others Miss, inspired by Mackenzie Investments. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

WIZZ & Emmanuelle Walker “See Things Others Miss” for Mackenzie Investments

Working thru Toronto agency The Garden, director/illustrator Emmanuelle Walker and WIZZ channel the style of impeccable editorial illustrations into a series of surreal vignettes for one of Canada’s largest investment management firms. [Watch]

Three people in vibrant clothing talk on phones and read a book, set against buildings, greenery, and mountains. A small truck drives along the road in this bold, colorful cartoon style by Animwood Studio, inspired by Dollar's Journey. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Animwood Studio Tracks a Dollar’s Journey for Acumen

Good work for good causes is always a joy to post. Such is the case with this film from Animwood Studio in Kraków, Poland, showcasing the effects of a donation to Acumen, the US nonprofit targeting global poverty. [Watch]

Illustration of an American football player in a purple uniform and helmet running with a football, with dynamic orange and yellow streaks in the background, capturing the excitement of NCAA action. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Fern & Friends “Draw the Line” for NCAA Broadcast Spots

Working with agency The Basement, ECD James Mabery leads his team of illustrators and animators at Fern into a vibrant and painterly high-profile campaign for the NCAA airing during the 2026 March Madness tournament. [Watch]

An animated man with a thick mustache and eyebrows, wearing a red spacesuit and helmet, gazes forward thoughtfully in the Device Explore mission. The dark background is dotted with faint stars, echoing Every Light In Between. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Memory & Connection: BOL & Device Explore Solitude in “Every Light In Between” Short Film

Working thru BOL in Barcelona, directors Pol Solà, Guille Comin, and the animation crew at Device explore themes of memory and connection in Every Light In Between, a short film that feels both universal and very personal. [Watch]

Close-up of a green jumping spider with large black eyes and hairy legs, perched on a translucent pinkish surface, inspired by Beeldmotion's EXO in an AI-Generated Title Sequence. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Beeldmotion Goes Macro for “EXO” Titles Experiment

Rio de Janeiro design and animation studio Beeldmotion takes a break from client work to put AI production under the microscope in this striking new in-house adventure in title design called EXO. [Watch]