For many animation fans, Nexus director Conor Finnegan stole the show on Oscar night with this CG and live action ode to unexpected friendship for Android’s “Better together. Not the same.” campaign through Droga5 called “Rock, Paper, Scissors.” [Watch]
1stAveMachine pulls together legendary character designer Wilfrid Wood and London animation studio Red Knuckles to help FCB Inferno London and mega-publisher Pearson focus attention on how many of the planet’s biggest problems stem from the fact three-quarters of a billion humans cannot read or write. [Watch]
Written, directed and animated by Brazilian CG talent André Holzmeister, “Malak and the Boat” is the first in a new animated series sponsored by UNICEF thru agency 180LA called Unfairy Tales designed to highlight the trauma suffered by the youngest victims of the Syrian refugee crisis. [Watch]
Mr Binns (aka London animation director and designer Daniel Binns and a director at Bristol studio Arthur Cox) uses a complex palette and simplified character design to conjure a powerful mix of melancholy and hopefulness in this animated short from a series of interview-based films on post natal depression. [Watch]
While many odds makers forecast Mr. DiCaprio finally taking home the Best Actor Oscar this year, London animation collective The line leave Leo’s quest for golden hardware in your hands via their new game “Leo’s Red Carpet Rampage.” [Watch]
The 2016 reboot of Powerpuff Girls lands on Cartoon Network in April but thanks to London prodco Golden Wolf and Seattle surf pop quartet Tacocat, you can grab a taste of all the fun right here. [Watch]
