Aardman Treks “Over the Garden Wall” with Patrick McHale
Show creator Patrick McHale teams with directors Mikey Please, Dan Ojari, and the Aardman stop-motion team to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his much beloved (and Emmy-winning) Cartoon Network miniseries Over the Garden Wall. [Watch]
Argos Launches Holiday Ad Season with Dinosaur Rock
The 2024 holiday ad season arrives today with UK retailer Argos mascot Trevor the dinosaur living his best life as a rock star courtesy of Partizan director Michael Gracey and the (very busy) Electric Theatre Collective animation crew. [Watch]
Teenage Engineering Spec Brand Film by Lee Yoonha
The striking quality of 3D motion design produced by students at VDAS (Visual Design & Art School) in Seoul, South Korea, continues with this intricate spec brand film for consumer electronics brand Teenage Engineering by Lee Yoonha. [Watch]
Filmmaker Bao Nguyen Joins m ss ng p eces for US Commercial Representation
From the release: Production company m ss ng p eces today announced the addition of Bao Nguyen to the company’s directorial roster. Nguyen is an Emmy Award-nominated Vietnamese-American filmmaker known for his nimble, nuanced documentaries that turn the intimate into the epic. [Watch]
Johnny Kelly Gives the “Dancing Can” a Twirl for Guinness
Playing off Guinness’ infectious “Dancing Man” ad (an audience and industry fave from 1994), Nexus director Johnny Kelly and Yamination Studios mix live-action and stop-motion to channel the feel-good vibes of the original. [Watch]
Filmograph Sets the Tone for “The Penguin” on HBO
CD Aaron Becker and the motion crew at Filmograph in Los Angeles (whose titles for The Beekeeper we featured in Stash 164) layer up a menacing atmosphere for the HBO series The Penguin. [Watch]