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Chaka Khan “Like Sugar” Music Video

Somesuch director Kim Gehrig fuses the talents of French choreographer Olivier Casamayou, Trim editor Fouad Gaber, and a compact Framestore VFX crew into a riveting music promo for R&B legend Chaka Khan guaranteed to jump-start your mood. [Watch]

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Ranger & Fox Welcome You to “Carmageddon”

Inspired by their crushing daily commutes thru Los Angeles (and Elon Musk’s proposed underground Loop), CDs Brett Morris and Stephen Panicara at Ranger & Fox conjure an in-house ode to the city and its tenacious traffic. [Watch]

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“Yellowstone” Main Titles by Lisa Bolan

The Paramount Network (formerly Spike TV) set the tone for the premier of their “Yellowstone” series on June 20 with these atmospheric and angst-filled titles by CD Lisa Bolan and the Elastic crew. [Watch]

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The Atlantic Asks “Is Trump Ready for a Global Outbreak?”

Should America experience a pandemic, President Trump’s tendencies toward nationalism may fuel the fire, argues The Atlantic writer Ed Yong. [Watch]

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HAND “Loop 3” Music Video by Ruffmercy

If you’re up for a few minutes of pure ambient abstraction then we suggest a peek at the latest work from UK director/animator Ruffmercy, a hand-rendered and constantly evolving painting for HAND, aka Berlin musician Sascha Bachmann. [Watch]

“Batman Dance Party” by Monster Truck Ninja

Here’s a little levity for the first Friday of your summer animated by Monster Truck Ninja and fueled by Neal Hefti’s “Batman Theme” from the original 1966 TV series. [Watch]

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TEDx Sydney 2018 Opening Titles by Scott Geersen

In 2017 director Scott Geersen leapt onto the Stash radar with his remarkable CG titles for TEDx Sydney. His follow up work for this year’s conference guides us through the TEDx Museum “where our present and potential future collide with the past.” [Watch]

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Sigrid “Focus” Music Video by Moth Studio

Moth Studio: “Island Records and Sigrid approached us with the idea of creating a music video that dealt with heartache in an unconventional way.” [Watch]

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Jedi Mind Tricks “Marciano’s Reign” feat. Scott Stallone by Bo Mathorne

“Emotional” and “heartwarming” are not words often associated with music videos for hip hop artists but Bo Mathorne’s new film for “Marciano’s Reign” by Philadelphia’s Jedi Mind Tricks proves a welcome exception. [Watch]

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“A Report of Connected Events” by Mischa Rozema

Directed by PostPanic CD/founder Mischa Rozema, A Report of Connected Events explores “iconic moments in film and television history, blurring the lines between our reality and some of our favorite stories.” [Watch]

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“The Climb” by Alex Deaton and Preston Gibson

Co-directors Alex Deaton and Preston Gibson: “Clinging to a frosty mountain side, a lone climber faces the elements while battling his inner demons. Will he survive? Will he reach the summit? Do you even care even at all even?” [Watch]

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“I did what any other dad would do.”

Director Alex Grigg and the Mighty Nice crew in Sydney retell the heartwarming story of Australian footballer Mark Bresciano’s selfless moment during the 2014 World Cup when he “did what any other dad would do.” [Watch]

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Honor, Friendship, and Doing Stuff!

Isaiah Saxon and Sean Hellfritsch (aka Encyclopedia Pictura) the fearless duo behind innovative work for Panda Bear and Ikea, transition to kids’ TV with an animated series about “fearless geeks who stand for honor, friendship, and doing stuff!” [Watch]

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LUC “Glow” Music Video by Dress Code

Stripped down but riveting new video for “Glow” from LA garage-tronic duo LUC (aka vocalist/songwriter Kari Kimmel and producer/musician/songwriter Joe Corcoran) directed by Vincenzo Lodidiani at Dress Code. [Watch]