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Absolut “A Drop of Love” by FutureDeluxe

The pigment used to print the labels onto Absolut’s 2018 limited edition Love bottle are made from the ink stripped from signs and banners gathered at far-right hate rallies on three continents. [Watch]

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Director John Likens on “Deadpool 2” Opening Titles

NY director/designer John Likens (who just won the 2018 Emmy Award for Outstanding Graphic Design and Art Direction for his work on the doc “Blood Road”) reveals how his CG title sequence for “Deadpool 2” came together at Method Studios. [Watch]

Behind the Scenes on Shiseido “The Party Bus”

A young woman’s lipstick and eyeshadow come to life and help her find new love in the latest web film for venerable cosmetics brand Shiseido with post and animation by Japanese studios Digital Eggs and My Working. [Watch]

Behind the Scenes on Spectacular Student Film “Hybrids”

Join five students from French animation school MoPA as they reveal their inspiration, process, and the challenges they faced during their nine-month quest to create their multi-award winning CG short “Hybrids.” [Watch]

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Superunion Positions ARTE as a Cultural Magnet

Inspired by the observation that ARTE gathers and curates all of Europe’s culture, London’s Superunion developed a brand idea and broadcast package positioning the Franco-German television network as Europe’s cultural magnet. [Watch]

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The Grand Vision of Canal+ “Comète”

A trip into the imagination of a Canal+ screenwriter takes on full blockbuster proportions in this VFX fest from Mikros MPC Advertising and Wanda director Ivan Grbovic thru BETC Paris. [Watch]

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“Phones Are Good,” Just Look at History…

UK mobile provider Three pushes back against the growing wave of “phones are bad” haters with some speculative history lessons courtesy of Friend director Ian Pons Jewell and the VFX crew at Time Based Arts thru W+K London. [Watch]

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RSA: “The Truth About Algorithms – Cathy O’Neill”

UK charity RSA London continues their tradition of illuminating the wisdom and insights of their live event speakers with exceptional motion design. [Watch]

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“The Devil We Know” Main Title by Ben Radatz

Director/designer Ben Radatz reteams with acclaimed documentarian Stephanie Soechtig to create the opening titles for “The Devil We Know,” her investigation into US chemical giant Dupont and their controversial Teflon product. [Watch]

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March for Our Lives “The Most Vicious Cycle”

In this music video for March for Our Lives, The Mill/Mill+ crews and McCann New York donate their creative and production talents and join forces with students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas to push for sensible gun laws in the US.
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Redefining Dark Comedy in a “Chocolate World”

Death and dismemberment don’t rank high on the list of confectionery ad strategies but in the hands of Wieden+Kennedy São Paulo and the animation crew at LOBO, the macabre melts into the ridiculous and that is a welcome thing. [Watch]

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Yes, “We Need More Flowers”

Director Lisette Donkersloot at prodco Since ’88 in Amsterdam crafts a whirlwind celebration of “the wonderful, magical and incredibly diverse effects that flowers have on people” for the Flower Council of Holland. [Watch]

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TATRAN “White Lies” Music Video by Shahaf Ram

Tel Aviv director/animator Shahaf Ram focuses a formative childhood experience on the tennis court into a dream-like video for Isreali trio TATRAN, mixing references from Disney and Banksy to the KKK and a gender-fluid Hitler along the way. [Watch]

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Strange Beast VOW “To End Child Marriage”

A string of diverse and upbeat animation clips from Strange Beast directors and collaborators help get the word out about VOW and the charity’s quest to end child marriage. [Watch]