“While You Were Sleeping” by Charlie Stewart

Animator/designer Charlie Stewart in London chooses a soft palette, careful compositions, and measured pacing for his animated exploration of “the longevity and limitations of artificial intelligence, and the loneliness of deep space.” [Watch]

Bucketsl by Sarofsky | STASH MAGAZINE

Sarofsky Fills “Buckets” for C4DLive at SIGGRAPH

Sarofsky creative lead Duarte Elvas: “We had the honor of being invited to participate in Maxon’s C4DLive event at SIGGRAPH 2019, showcasing how we used Cinema 4D and Arnold to create our latest animated short, Buckets. [Watch]

M52 animated short film by Yves Paradis | STASH MAGAZINE

“M52” Improvised Short Film by Yves Paradis

In 2017, Canadian animator/illustrator Yves Paradis asked himself “What if you made an improvised animated film one week at a time for one year starting only with a character pushing a big cube in the desert?” [Watch]

FLAWED animated short by Serafima Serafimova | STASH MAGAZINE

Serafima Serafimova’s “Flawed” Short Film

London animator/sound designer Serafima Serafimova admits, “I’ve always had issues with the way I look. So, every time I pass even a vaguely reflective surface, I find myself sucking in my neck and tummy, tilting my head to a more flattering angle. [Watch]

(OO) animated short by Seoro Oh | STASH MAGAZINE

Seoro Oh’s Seismic Symphony of Sneezing and Snot

South Korean animator/illustrator Seoro Oh burst onto the Stash radar in 2017 with his short film “Afternoon Class.” Later that year he promised more hilarity in the trailer for “(OO).” And now, happily, that promise is fulfilled. [Watch]

The Redness of Red by animated short Emily Downe | STASH MAGAZINE

“The Redness of Red” Animated Short by Emily Downe

Animator/director/illustrator/designer Emily Downe in London: “What does it mean to be conscious in a world that is becoming increasingly artificially intelligent? Can machines really see? [Watch]