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March 31, 2025
In what he calls “one of my most ambitious projects to date”, director and modern renaissance man GMUNK (aka Bradley G Munkowitz) crafts an epic short film called DECIMA, “exploring themes of mortality, empowerment, soul passage, and illumination.” [Watch]
The non-stop CG experimentation at Media.Work continues in full force with their latest short film “Volna” (Russian for “wave”) exploring the intersection of sound and vision in concert with audio collaborator Artyom Markaryan. [Watch]
Brume, the new motion graphics studio founded by creative directors Benoit Drigny and Valentin Nouvel in Lyon, France, just dropped us their maiden project, a beautifully illustrated and surprisingly emotional short film for TED-Ed. [Watch]
The third season of David Fincher and Tim Miller’s much-loved (and lauded) adult animated anthology Love, Death & Robots drops on Netflix May 20th showcasing nine new films including work from Oscar winners Patrick Osbourne and Alberto Mielgo plus Buck, Axis Animation, and Fincher and Miller themselves. [Watch]
Deconstructing the graphic elements of “Perfect Housewife” instruction manuals from the 1980s, CD Ronnie Koff and Imaginary Forces set a disquieting tone in the titles for Hulu’s true-crime drama series Candy. [Watch]
The sketchbooks of Nexus director Mischa Rozema, which overflow with grand ideas rendered in minute detail, come rampaging to life in this four-minute VFX romp for Garena Free Fire’s new Squad BEATz campaign. [Watch]
The increasing severity of mental health issues impacting frontline workers snaps into focus in this animated musical production called “The Feelings” directed by Barcelona’s Niceshit thru prodco Jelly for McCann Health London. [Watch]
If you find yourself losing faith in your fellow humans, you need to watch Alisha Liu’s “Everything Must Go” – a short film that gently uncovers the sweeter side of strangers and neighbors through the communal therapy of yard sales. [Watch]
From their animation studios in Atlanta (US), Santiago (Chile), and Montevideo (Uruguay), Elefante “helps underdogs in tech connect with their audience” and to help connect with their own, they just dropped this feel-good self-promo. [Watch]
Cologne agency Elastique and the experience design crew at flora&faunavisions in Berlin build an emotional and innovative AI-driven “artistic intervention to counteract the omnipresence of hate in digital spaces”. [Watch]
Online for the first time today, this sweeping historical look at 50 years of UAE history was crafted by veteran Nexus directing duo Smith & Foulkes who found inspiration in traditional Bedouin weaving known as Al Sadu. [Watch]
Pasta goes completely galactic in this over-the-top ode to Italy’s finest from French director Philippe André and the VFX crew at Glassworks through Publicis Italy for the launch of Barilla’s Al Bronzo label. [Watch]
Staying inspired with the Stash Permanent Collection just got faster, easier, and more affordable. Grab a FREE trial and experience the planet’s only streaming platform for motion design, animation, and VFX. [Watch]
German luxury goods brand Montblanc lays out its commitment to sustainability in this smooth and understated mix of cel animation and 3D directed by Device and Raül Peix through Barcelona prodco Bol and W+K Amsterdam. [Watch]
