"Underground Lovers" Short Film by Gianluigi Toccafondo | STASH MAGAZINE

C’mon Tigre feat. Mick Jenkins “Underground Lovers” Music Video by Gianluigi Toccafondo (NSFW)

Italian artist/animator Gianluigi Toccafondo applies his signature paint-over-live-action technique to a music video co-directed with Marco Molinelli he admits was “inspired by science fiction cinema and Japanese erotic culture.” [Watch]

Evinetta short film by Ash Thorp | STASH MAGAZINE

Ash Thorp Merges Past and Present into the “Evinetta”

Following on his ode to the Saab S9 this past summer, director/designer Ash Thorp teams with London automotive CGI artist Carlos Pecino (aka ColorSponge) to wrap a temporal composite vehicle called the Evinetta in mystery and atmosphere. [Watch]

Merry Grandmas! Short Film by Natalia Mirzoyan | STASH MAGAZINE

“Merry Grandmas!” Short Film by Natalia Mirzoyan

A young girl’s disappointment at having to spend New Year’s eve with her grandma slowly turns to delight in this enchanting and richly illustrated short film from Armenian director/animator Natalia Mirzoyan. [Watch]

"Freeze Frame" Short Film by Soetkin Verstegen | STASH MAGAZINE

Soetkin Verstegen Animates Stop-Motion Ice in “Freeze Frame” Short Film

Brussels-based animator Soetkin Verstegen calls her attempt to use ice for a stop-motion film “the most absurd technique since the invention of the moving image.” [Watch]

Best of Stash 2020: Characters | STASH MAGAZINE

Best of Stash 2020: Character Design

Pandemic or not, and no matter the genre or tone of the project – in 2020 characters remained the single most reliable way to ensure an audience’s emotional engagement with your work. [Watch]

Best of Stash 2020: Short Films

Best of Stash 2020: Short Films

Whether you crave a break from client work or you’re about to graduate, short films offer a powerful vehicle to expand your visual, narrative, and production talents while asserting your commitment to the art and craft of motion. [Watch]