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John Lewis “Unexpected Guest” by Mark Molloy and nineteentwenty

UK retailer John Lewis maintains their place atop the holiday ad ecosystem with another note-perfect tear-fest – this year’s edition arriving courtesy of Smuggler director Mark Molloy and London VFX and post house nineteentwenty. [Watch]

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Macy’s “Tiptoe and the Flying Machine” by Conor Finnegan and Nexus

Channeling the feel of classic stop-motion holiday specials, Nexus director Conor Finnegan crafts the warm and fuzzy tale of Tiptoe, a reindeer who overcomes a fear of flying when friends teach her to believe in herself. [Watch]

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HunterGatherer Asks “Why Firefox?” with Stop-Motion Brand Film

From the team at HunterGatherer in New York: “HunterGatherer worked with Firefox — one of the only browsers backed by a non-profit — to create a brand video that can be used across multiple platforms.” [Watch]

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Blue Peter “Our Planet Now” by Åsa Lucander and Aardman

Based on a poem by an eight-year-old fan of the BBC kids’ show Blue Peter, this heart-tugger by director Åsa Lucander and the Aardman animation team was premiered for world leaders at the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow. [Watch]

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Defenders of Wildlife “Wolf Awareness Week” by Adam Glickfield and Very True Story

Director Adam Glickfield at Very True Story in Oakland, CA: “We were thrilled to partner with Defenders of Wildlife once again to create an animation to amplify their message of conservation and protection.” [Watch]

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WWF “You can’t Negotiate with Ice” by NOMINT (with BTS)

Using a combination of 3D printing, mold-making, and 1,000 liters of ice, NOMINT directors Yannis Konstantinidis and Marcos Savignanoto transform 500 polar bear ice sculptures into a powerful stop-motion story of the disappearing Arctic. [Watch]