Time for a “Fruitless” Celebration of Summer

The Yeti crew in Athens took a break from the flow of commercial projects to work out some whimsical summer-flavored motion ideas in a vibrant in-house film they call “Fruitless.” [Watch]

Causims CG short film by Toberg | STASH MAGAZINE

“Causims” Simulated Microcosmic Nature Documentary

London 3D visual artist and animator Toby Auberg (aka Toberg) takes us deep into a mock nature documentary he describes as “an impossible microcosm generated out of simulated nature completely departed from reality.” [Watch]

The Doodle Project II Dante Zaballa | STASH MAGAZINE

Doodle Project II: 44 Animators and 21 Musicians Later…

Back in 2013, we published an exquisite corpse-style film called Doodle Project originated by Berlin animator Dante Zaballa. Now, Zaballa and several dozen of his closest friends are back with Doodle Project II and it’s just as fun and unpredictable as the first. [Watch]

Jacob and the Giraffe animated short by Cool 3D World | STASH MAGAZINE

“Jacob and the Giraffe” Animated WTF by Cool 3D World

The glorious insanity of Cool 3D World continues with this wonderfully odd heart-warmer called “Jacob and the Giraffe” from 3D artists and composers Brian Tessler and Jon Baken. [Watch]

“Story of Flowers” by James Paulley and Katie Scott

London animator James Paulley and illustrator Katie Scott reteam to craft an exquisitely dense and detailed animated exploration of the life cycle of flowers to accompany an installation by Japanese artist Azuma Makoto. [Watch]

Next Flight Home by Jake Wegesin | STASH MAGAZINE

You Don’t Want to Miss the “Next Flight Home”

During his self-imposed time away from a new girlfriend, director Jake Wegesin found solace by pouring his emotions into “Next Flight Home,” a heart-warmer of a CG short he says “is about discovering the things that make life worth living.” [Watch]