League of Legends’ True Damage “GIANTS” Music Video

Following on their 2018 breakout music video for virtual K-pop girl group K/DA, League of Legends enlists UK animation house The Line to make lightning strike twice – this time with a hip-hop-inspired group called True Damage. [Watch]

The New Yorker: Leonard Cohen by Joe Donaldson | STASH MAGAZINE

The New Yorker Leonard Cohen Interview by Joe Donaldson

Director/animator Joe Donaldson: “I was recently commissioned by The New Yorker to direct, design, and animate a pilot series of three animated visual essays. The first film features the great Leonard Cohen as he reflects on death and preparing for the end. [Watch]

“The Opposites Game” by Anna Samo and Lisa LaBracio for TED-Ed

Co-directors Anna Samo and Lisa LaBracio: “A classroom erupts into a war of words as students grapple with a seemingly simple prompt: what is the opposite of a gun? [Watch]

La Noria short film by Carlos Baena | STASH MAGAZINE

“La Noria” Short Film by Carlos Baena

Veteran filmmaker/animator Carlos Baena (whose extensive feature credits include Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, and Toy Story 3) based this personal short film on struggles with a dark emotional situation in his own life. [Watch]

Thom Yorke : Last I heard (…He Was Circling the Drain) Art Camp | STASH MAGAZINE

Thom Yorke “Last I heard (…He Was Circling the Drain)”

New York studio Art Camp and director Saad Moosajee, who made waves this year with the Spotify-sponsored music video for Mitski “A Pearl”, conjure another blend of 3D and hand-crafted 2D in this moody and magical work for Thom Yorke. [Watch]

Tendril Unveils the Mythology of “Keinon”

Tendril says their new spec project, a 50-second CG tribute to classic anime movies, “was born out of our love for game cinematics and our desire to showcase our strength in character animation.” [Watch]