Milan director/animator Gaia Alari uses hand-drawn flipbook animation to send a powerful and personal message from UK rapper Dave to Manchester United star Marcus Rashford highlighting the footballer’s life journey and showcasing “how he stays resilient to pressure in his pursuit of greatness.” [Watch]
From the design and animation team at Duke & Duck: “When our D.C. neighbor, NPR, reached out to collaborate on a new visual campaign for All Things Considered, we were thrilled. Being a team of podcast fans, we leaped at the opportunity to help ATC tell its story. [Watch]
For many Love, Death & Robots fans, Alberto Mielgo’s “Jibaro” – a boundary-pushing CG tale of a siren and a deaf knight – was the high point of season 3. And now we have a glimpse into the Spanish direct/animator’s creative process with the release of this animatic segment used during production of the final 15-minute film. [Watch]
From the design and animation team at Le Cube: “‘Mozart by Magnum’ honors the great Master by presenting the first music video for a remix of his 25th Symphony’s first movement (G minor, KV. 183). The film translates the dynamics and power of the music into images that captivate and draw the viewer directly into Mozart’s creative process. [Watch]
Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning Dutch directors Job Roggeveen, Joris Oprins, and Marieke Blaauw just released their latest short film, a rather dark comedy/thriller about gender conformity. [Watch]
Blinkink directing duo Stevie Gee & Essy May are back with another animated mashup for Amazon Music in this merry merger of miniatures, 2D animation, and stop motion thru Droga5 London. [Watch]
