If you love character design and animation, you’ll find the ultimate blend of both in the incredibly diverse shorts programs just announced by the always-fabulous Pictoplasma Festival which takes over Berlin May 3–7. [Watch]
Following up on the voguing praying mantis they created in 2021 for the Nothing Ear (1) earphones, Stockholm studio Swiss International continues to push the boundaries of insect acting with a dung beetle launching the Ear (2). [Watch]
On March 23, the new HBO Max original series Only You: An Animated Shorts Collection went to air featuring eight films created by 12 underrepresented artists responding to the prompt “What’s a story only you can tell?” [Watch]
The new Oneplus 11 concept phone and its Active CryoFlux liquid cooling system flare to life in this detailed and dramatic film crafted by a passionate CG team led by creative director Somei Sun. [Watch]
Working with an open brief from festival founder Héctor Ayuso, Framestore AD Chris Friesen and CDs Jake Cuddihy, Lawrence Jones, Brian Drucker, and Timothy Williams head up a company-wide collaboration to create a dramatic opening film for OFFF 2023. [Watch]
High fashion meets upcycled car parts in this graceful film from the Builders Club team anchoring the campaign for Hyundai’s Re:Style 2023 couture collaboration with American fashion designer Jeremy Scott. [Watch]
