Director Lea Esmaili Joins Blinkink for UK Representation
November 21, 2024
A definite contender for top spot of Super Bowl LII, this rap battle stars Peter Dinklage and Morgan Freeman (plus cameos from Busta Rhymes and Missy Elliott) with The Mill handling 2D and 3D elemental VFX. [Watch]
Mill+ design director Adam Parry and The Mill crew orchestrate a swirling, aqueous title sequence for “Monster,” NRK’s seven-episode Nordic-noir mystery/drama/thriller recently acquired by Starz. [Watch]
UK motion designer Nik Hill, who’s developed on-screen graphics for feature like “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Blade Runner: 2049,” makes his directorial debut with a splash of 3D maximalism for DJ/producer MJ Cole. [Watch]
British director, animator, and illustrator Hannah Jacobs’ raw and hand-drawn animation style seems particularly appropriate for this heartfelt story of motherhood from the NY Times’ Conception series. [Watch]
Ash Thorp: “I often get asked about the production details, meanings, and philosophies behind my work. Therefore, I dedicate this to my kindred scholars who enjoy the craft of filmmaking and seek to understand the why of it all. [Watch]
Molten animation from Gentleman Scholar and in-your-face scripts from agency Duncan Channon help position Upwork in the exploding market for all manner of freelancers. [Watch]
Just in time for World Cancer Day on February 4th, Nice and Serious let their illustrative talents hang out in this vibrant mammary-fest – part of their Touch-yourself.com initiative encouraging women to check for signs of breast cancer. [Watch]
Izzy Burton, a concept artist at Blue Zoo Animation in London, captures the wonder and emotion of a poem by UK writer Rachel Cladingbowl with a series of striking environments marking moments in one man’s lifetime. [Watch]
Los Angeles’ animation veterans Titmouse kicked butt last year with the JAY-Z “The Story Of O.J.” music video and the Adult Swim Rick and Morty Exquisite Corpse project both making the Best of Stash 2017. [Watch]
Real stories of sexual harassment combined with the black humor of rampaging penises makes for a stand-out spot promoting HandsAway, a mobile app designed “to fight against the sexual aggressions undergone by women daily.” [Watch]
Director Karin Fong and the Imaginary Forces crew explore an “intricate world of parallel dimensions, doppelgängers, secrets and suspense” in the austere and ominous opening titles for STARZ’ critically acclaimed new series “Counterpart.” [Watch]
Stash 127 has landed and that means 31 more brilliant projects (plus behind-the-scenes features and exclusive interviews) just made their way into the Stash Permanent Collection. [Watch]
Buenos Aires VFX house Laposta are the team behind this frisky four-legged boombox designed to make you fall in love with adoptable pets via their custom Spotify playlists. [Watch]
Shifting textures and elegant details replace chroma and narrative in this intriguing and thoughtful opening title sequence for the Pause Fest 2018 conference animated by New York art director/designer Toros Kose. [Watch]
