Blue Zoo The Idea short film | STASH MAGAZINE

Blue Zoo’s Latest Animated Short Tackles “The Idea”

The in-house shorts program at London’s Blue Zoo produces some wonderful films including “Lynx & Birds” featured on the cover of Stash 127. This time out, the studio turns its considerable character talents to the problem of finding that big idea. [Watch]

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Fern Lead “The Way Forward” for Georgia Memory Net

Creative director James Mabery and the animation and design crew at Fern in Atlanta elevate this healthcare explainer above the noise with a blend of “contemporary design, a simplified character style, and tactile textures.” [Watch]

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Grand Bassin animated short film | STASH MAGAZINE

Meet the Characters of the “Grand Bassin”

Freeing themselves from narrative restrictions, École des Nouvelles Images students Héloïse Courtois, Victori Jalabert, Chloé Plat, and Adèle Raigneau, weave delightful characters into a quiet, impressionist/surreal afternoon at the pool. [Watch]

DICK'S Sporting Goods "The New Kid" | STASH MAGAZINE

Here’s How MPC Created “The New Kid” at DICK’S

Working with Oscar-nominees Shawn Levy (Stranger Things, Night at the Museum) and Will Gluck (Peter Rabbit), the MPC crew populates an all-night party at DICK’S Sporting Goods with 46 CG characters including the star Nike Air Max 270. [Watch]

Déjeuner sur l’herbe - Animation Short Film Gobelins | STASH MAGAZINE

“Déjeuner sur l’herbe” Asks the Big Questions

One of the standout films from the 2019 class at French animation school Gobelins, Déjeuner sur l’herbe (Lunch on the Grass) tracks a famous scientist whose bedrock skepticism (and life) is shattered after a UFO encounter. [Watch]