Washington DC director/animator Elyse Kelly, whose rousing “Fired Up” was one of my favorite animated shorts of 2017, creates another emotionally charged film with this work for the ACLU’s Campaign for Smart Justice. [Watch]
The mysterious master of magical archery is here. Is he a wizard? No one quite knows. Gold Wolf’s latest for Supercell’s Clash Royale! [Watch]
Joy, the canine mascot for China’s largest retailer, does battle with a persistent mother heron in this sweet brand film directed with obvious affection by Kyra & Constantin at Passion Animation for JD.com thru 180.ai. [Watch]
You don’t have to play Riot’s insanely popular online battle franchise League of Legends (or any other e-game) to appreciate the atmospheric mix of visual influences Axis Animation brings to this 3D cinematic. [Watch]
In their playful animated short “Chickens,” UK director George Wu and Taiwan illustrator Meng-Chia Lai capture the singular awkwardness of unrequited love most of us will feel at least once in life. [Watch]
Director Guilherme Marcondes and the Lobo crew reveal the many ways young love can slip into torment in this emotional branded short for US nonprofit Day One thru BBDO NY. [Watch]
