Co-directors Adrian and Quentin de Grivel at Biscuit Studio in Paris give robot dystopia a warm, atmospheric and ultimately trippy twist in this animated music video for “Le Marteau et la Plume” featuring Mali-born hip-hop artist Oxmo Puccino. [Watch]
Newly signed Hornet director Andy Baker teams with illustrator Andy Rementer to create a whimsical 2D-animated trip for Asics called “One With The City” thru 180 Amsterdam – a smart counterpoint to the recent flurry of cool and glossy CG sneaker-porn. [Watch]
Saddle up for two and a half minutes of gloriously random confection-colored vignettes designed to channel the mysterious power of Kawaii (cuteness) and propel Marukome instant miso soup off the shelves of Japanese grocery stores. [Watch]
Depending on how you you feel about Monday mornings (and your work life in general), this animated treat called “Repeat” from character masters Superfiction in Seoul, South Korea maybe just the thing. Part of a continuing in-house series of understated and enigmatic character animation experiments. [Watch]
Quentin Baillieux (half of French directing duo Parallel) crafts an intricate and intriguing mix of 3D and 2D in this music video for “Can You Do It?” from LA singer/songwriter Charles X – produced by Eddy and animated at Brunch Studio in Paris. [Watch]
Three stirring motion collages created by Spanish sound technician-turned illustrator/animator Joseba Elorza (aka MiraRuido) for Ramón Campos Iriarte’s interactive documentary “The New Promised Land” about five young Syrian refugees and their quest to start new lives far from the unbearable conditions of their homeland. [Watch]
