Director Lea Esmaili Joins Blinkink for UK Representation
November 21, 2024
Combining forces for a prequel to the 2017 historical epic “The Unconquered,” Polish studios Tengent and Juice employ a dramatic game-cinematic aesthetic to recount a rousing chapter in their country’s evolution. [Watch]
VFX specialists Image Engine take time out from their slate of feature film and TV series work to craft this full-CG promo for a 100% plant-based shoe made by their fellow Vancouverites at Native Shoes. [Watch]
One of the most elegant and ambitious CG product films you’ll see this year, “Airbourne” is the centerpiece in an integrated campaign for Uber Air (the company’s proposed aerial ride-sharing service) from Bipolar Studio in Los Angeles. [Watch]
While working on sketches for an upcoming sculpture exhibition, London director and visual artist Fabrice Le Nézet imagined the metal constructions coming to life and decided to make a short CG film exploring the idea of “function without functionality.” [Watch]
Lenivko Kvadratjić (aka Lazy Square) built a cult following with his neo-dystopian animated shorts about Russian life but his latest, an art-film interpretation of The Simpsons’ opening, should find him a wider audience (and under increased surveillance). [Watch]
Drawing inspiration from his love of Japanese animation, manga, and the Isle of Dogs, London 3D designer and animator Jonathan Lindgren creates a fun and stylized seven-step guide to making sushi. [Watch]
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]
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]
Mill+ directors Lisha Tan and David Lawson just unleashed this spectacular season 2 trailer for Respawn’s battle royale shooter Apex Legends, the follow up to their breakout launch trailer back in February 2019. [Watch]
The unexpected emotional ending to this Hyundai brand spot – directed by MJZ’s Dante Ariola with VFX by MPC thru Innocean Berlin – lifts the work clear of the usual clamor and testosterone of the automotive category. [Watch]
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]
Looks like London directing duo Katie Menzies and Abel Reverter (aka Cabeza Patata) had a ton of fun creating this series of 11 videos for Spotify on the theme of “ever-changing moods and the ability of music to help shape and change our feelings.” [Watch]
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]
Riff Raff Films director Ryan Staake jabs at all the tropes of motion capture while giving the genre a genuine shot of adrenaline in this over-the-top but riveting video for Ed Sheeran with VFX from MPC and mocap by Silver Spoon NYC. [Watch]
