If you love character design and animation, you’ll find the ultimate blend of both in the incredibly diverse shorts programs just announced by the always-fabulous Pictoplasma Festival which takes over Berlin May 3–7. [Watch]
Following up on the voguing praying mantis they created in 2021 for the Nothing Ear (1) earphones, Stockholm studio Swiss International continues to push the boundaries of insect acting with a dung beetle launching the Ear (2). [Watch]
On March 23, the new HBO Max original series Only You: An Animated Shorts Collection went to air featuring eight films created by 12 underrepresented artists responding to the prompt “What’s a story only you can tell?” [Watch]
Bypassing the usual formulas for design event titles, director Marcel Ziul assembles a wide variety of talents and styles for an introspective look at the stresses and strengths of emotions and their impact on our lives. [Watch]
Mixing inspiration from sci-fi film classics with the energy of modern Nike spots, Massive Assembly in LA and NMBRS Studio in Stockholm serve up an intense and kinetic trailer for Riot Games’ Valorant Champions event. [Watch]
Working with agency Truant London, director Chris Boyle and the Private Island animation crew conjure an impossible-to-ignore CG spot for UK non-profit Material Focus and their Recycle Your Electricals campaign. [Watch]
