Crown Royal Golden Apple whisky commercial Nik Mirus Baillat | STASH MAGAZINE

Behind the Scenes With Director Nik Mirus on Crown Royal’s Golden Apple Whisky

The all-Montreal team of director/DP Nik Mirus, prodco L’ÉLOI, and motion stylists Baillat Studio merge carefully choreographed live-action and CG into a striking film for Crown Royal’s new luxury Golden Apple whisky. [Watch]

About Love and Balance Short Film Le Cube | STASH MAGAZINE

Final Frontier and Le Cube Open Pride Week Exhibition with Short Film “About Love & Balance”

Le Cube partner/CD Santiago Oddis captures the “intricate dance that unfolds between souls” in this lyrical character work which serves as the hero film for an exhibition featuring 13 graphic artists at Final Frontier’s Silk Gallery in Madrid. [Watch]

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Ars Thanea Showcase the Bang & Olufsen Beolab 19 With Power and Purpose

ECD Piotr Jaworowski and the crew at Warsaw studio Ars Thanea visualize the powerful bass of the Beolab 19 wireless subwoofer while showcasing its sculptural design in this film for Danish high-end audio brand Bang & Olufsen. [Watch]

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Here’s How Artjail Built a Healthcare Factory for Director Patrick Daughters and Village Medical

Combining Houdini and onset wire work, VFX boutique Artjail helps Anonymous Content director Patrick Daughters achieve an atmosphere “somewhere between Kafka and Pixar” in this ambitious spot for US healthcare provider Village Medical. [Watch]

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Andy Baker and Hornet “Escape the Ordinary” With Tractor

Striking a blow against the sugary evil of the fountain-drink industrial complex, Hornet director Andy Baker builds out a dark animated world where Tractor’s organic alternatives provide an escape to daylight. [Watch]

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Vallée Duhamel Chases the “After Light” with Runway and Midjourney

Directing duo Julien Vallée and Eve Duhamel veer from their signature production method of hands-on, in-camera effects to explore AI in After Light, a short film they describe as a “playful twist on dystopia”. [Watch]