Reel of the Month Club (Dec. 2024): Coat of Arms
December 21, 2024
French illustrator/director Virginie Kypriotis slips a serious environmental message into this rollicking music video for “Like Lightning” by English rock band Foals – produced by CODE with animation by Un Oeil Surtout in Paris. [Watch]
Many TV prodco’s rely on outside creative for their titles and graphics but LA’s Radley Studios kept the opening for their Netflix documentary series Unnatural Selection inhouse with visually outstanding results. [Watch]
Pairing a silly (hair-raising?) concept with an earnest ballad makes for plenty of feel-good smiles in this spot for Virgin Australia called “Up, Up and Toupee” with MPC creating/grooming the unconventional lead character. [Watch]
Brazilian motion designer/AD Rodrigo Germano (currently freelancing in Melbourne, Australia) responds to Node Fest’s ID challenge with a CG stunner that pushes this year’s “Fruity” theme into unexpected territory. [Watch]
The UK animation force of Myles and Greg McLeod are set to release the first in a new series of children’s books tracking the adventures of Knight Sir Louis, his trusty robot steed Sir Clunkalot, and Dave the magic sword. [Watch]
This rousing holiday spot finds MPC in the VFX supporting role (cranking out 100 shots in four weeks) as directing collective Traktor pair the emotional gold of a father/daughter relationship with 80’s gold from Simple Minds. [Watch]
The Montreal and Paris studios of Mathematic united 40 artists under director Bertrand Bey for six months to crarft this tear-inducing holiday film celebrating food and friendship for Canadian grocery chain IGA thru agency Sid Lee. [Watch]
Hornet director Natalie Labarre conjures a detailed and dreamlike “representation of what it’s like to have your life fall apart” after a cancer diagnosis in this compassionate brand film for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. [Watch]
The in-house shorts program at London’s Blue Zoo produces some wonderful films including “Lynx & Birds” featured on the cover of Stash 127. This time out, the studio turns its considerable character talents to the problem of finding that big idea. [Watch]
Creative director James Mabery and the animation and design crew at Fern in Atlanta elevate this healthcare explainer above the noise with a blend of “contemporary design, a simplified character style, and tactile textures.” [Watch]
Creative director David Hendrix at Elevation in Atlanta creates an ethereal and resonant personal film to help raise awareness of November as National Family Caregivers Month, honoring those who serve as Alzheimer’s caretakers. [Watch]
The Stash Permanent Collection just keeps growing with the latest bundle of motion brilliance included on STASH 138 – another feast of design, animation, and VFX projects curated to keep you inspired and informed. [Watch]
Freeing themselves from narrative restrictions, École des Nouvelles Images students Héloïse Courtois, Victori Jalabert, Chloé Plat, and Adèle Raigneau, weave delightful characters into a quiet, impressionist/surreal afternoon at the pool. [Watch]
Working with Oscar-nominees Shawn Levy (Stranger Things, Night at the Museum) and Will Gluck (Peter Rabbit), the MPC crew populates an all-night party at DICK’S Sporting Goods with 46 CG characters including the star Nike Air Max 270. [Watch]
