WEIRD animated short film by Fausto Montanari and Lobster | STASH MAGAZINE

“Weird” Short Film by Fausto Montanari and Lobster

Writer/director Fausto Montanari and the crew at Lobster Studio in Sofia, Bulgaria, share a few animated thoughts on the subjectivity of weirdness and how we should rethink it as diversity instead. [Watch]

Dads & 10 Daily Struggles short film David Pocull | STASH MAGAZINE

Short Film “Dads & 10 Daily Struggles” by David Pocull

Barcelona director/animator David Pocull: “‘Dads’ is an autobiographical short film filled with personal experiences with my two sons, it’s a fatherhood celebration. [Watch]

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The Ritz-Carlton “Back to the Stars” by Le Cube

A sweet story based on the real-life experience of a retired and recently widowed former Russian cosmonaut staying at a Ritz-Carlton resort in China, directed by Le Cube thru Final Frontier for Saatchi & Saatchi and Team One. [Watch]

Lagunitas Special K Allen Laseter | STASH MAGAZINE

Hello? It’s the Beer Calling

Nashville director/animator Allen Laseter interprets a real (and wonderfully surreal) voicemail left for the Lagunitas Brewing Company by a very appreciative customer named Special K. [Watch]

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Intergalactic Bargains by Boddicker and Brunch

French e-commerce site Cdiscount celebrates 20 years online with a trio of CG spots via Eddy directing collective Boddicker with Paris studio Brunch handling the 3D animation duties. [Watch]

PETA Best Friend TV commercial Mackevision | STASH MAGAZINE

Meet Lucky, Your New “Best Friend”

In their “98% Human” spot, PETA made it very clear they don’t allow animals to be used in the filming of their commercials, so it was up to German VFX company Mackevision to make sure Lucky the pig was indistinguishable from the real thing. [Watch]