Using a light touch and multiple animation techniques, Niceshit Studio in Barcelona turns a potentially very dry promo for an online course and book on chronic pain into a hopeful, helpful, and very watchable 90-second film. [Watch]
Nexus director Johnny Kelly lets Stash fans in on the challenges and process behind his new music-driven, puppet-filled brand films for Cheerios produced through 72andSunny. [Watch]
The Ugly Project makes it’s break into the mainstream with Nikita Diakur applying his singular talent for severely busted 3D marionettes to this :15 MTV Ident. [Watch]
If, like me, you feel a deep skepticism and/or distrust about the internet of things, this new spot by Stockholm agency Forsman & Bodenfors for Swedish tech giant Semcon should make you smile. [Watch]
High concept, low budget: a disarming and charming combination of balloon skin and pointy stuff conceived and executed in-house by the Dollar Shave Club with their go-to helmer, LA director/photographer Jeff Minton, in charge.
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Easily the strangest and funniest PSA you will see this year, “Stop The Roadkill” finds Hornet director Peter Sluszka and his six puppeteers trapped in the wilds of Forrest Park, Queens for a three-night shoot on behalf of the Humane Society and German auto parts maker Bosch. [Watch]
