Director Peter Sluszka and the Hornet team wrangle stop-motion celebrity lungs (including Terry Crews, Tony Hawk, and rapper/actress Sky Katz) into a weirdly engaging campaign to curb teen smoking for the FDA thru FCB New York [Watch]
Blinkink directors Luca Schenato and Sinem Vardarli spin the tale of a young girl, a hopeful snowman, and a flurry of woodland creatures into a charming mix of 2D and 3D animation for the Belgian National Lottery’s holiday spot. [Watch]
If the mid-December chills are taking their toll on your mood, I can recommend escaping into the sunny and stress-free world created by Detroit animator/illustrator Nick Parente in his music video for Flamingosis (aka Aaron Velasquez). [Watch]
UK director/animator Andy Martin: “I wrote a Christmas song to reflect the times we are living in and animated a character singing it to bring a bit of joy to the proceedings. It’s kind of a music video/short film.” [Watch]
Amsterdam prodco The Panics and director Fons Schiedon lace together multiple techniques and moods into a 90-second brand film for adidas’ “FUTURECRAFT” line of single-material, fully recyclable shoes. [Watch]
Director/animator Marin Martinie in Paris: “[My] short animation film for graduation at EnsAD, Paris. What is exactly the fundamental tension between the still picture and motion picture? [Watch]
