Director Lea Esmaili Joins Blinkink for UK Representation
November 21, 2024
The existential internal monologue of your local cosmic traveller forms the story arc for Eoin Duffy’s latest short film “I am Here,” an emotional and thoughtful work from Vancouver’s master of minimalist animated tales. [Watch]
Boston artist/designer Ari Weinkle describes “Moodles,” his latest abstract 3D experiment, as “a short animation based on the effects of negative emotions on one’s self.” [Watch]
With one in six couples affected by infertility, UK charity Fertility Network “encourages people to share their experiences, thereby raising awareness, breaking taboos and shattering myths about being unable to have a baby.” [Watch]
The story of a man, his bird and the quest for perfect cookies as imagined by Hornet director Yves Geleyn and illustrator Peter de Sève for Italian food brand Cabrioni. [Watch]
For sheer inspiration, it’s hard to beat exquisite corpse and ani-jam projects for the number of ideas and styles per minute – and this new stream of chaos from a team of 30 animators (powered by “CANDYYYLAND” by Tofubeats feat. LIZ) is no exception. [Watch]
Nice, understated motion work for 2ndMilk, a non-profit organization committed to saving the lives of malnourished and orphaned infants in Africa and around the globe. [Watch]
Time to grab your tickets for Pictoplasma NYC, (the mother of all character design festivals) returning to Manhattan November 17 with a killer line up of artists plus the Characters in Motion animation screening. [Watch]
Parallel Studio in Paris say they referenced the illustration style of classic animated Disney films like Sleeping Beauty and Bambi when creating this gentle and nostalgic work for Huygens cosmetics. [Watch]
Fun mixed media romp from NOMINT director Sebastian Baptista spreading the word about the Waze Carpool app and its mission to unclog roads, cut commuting costs and reduce emissions. [Watch]
Amsterdam VFX supervisor and fractal artist Julius Horsthuis is back with another stunner from the Mandelbrot universe, the exploration of a spectacular space-scape called “Fraktaal.” [Watch]
The creative team responsible for the brilliant “We’re the Superhumans” Paralympics spot (Blink director Dougal Wilson, MPC, and 4creative) are back with a set of standout IDs for Channel 4. [Watch]
New York’s own Oscar-nominated indie animation legend Bill Plympton brings his signature brand of twisted hand-drawn fun to “Good Advice” from former Black Crowe Jackie Greene. [Watch]
Whitelight Motion Studio in Taipei City, Taiwan, describes themselves as “a hybrid creative studio focusing on expanding the possibilities between motion graphics and video installation.” [Watch]
A fresh bit of Halloween fun from director Darren Price and the crew at Mighty Nice in Sydney, Australia, with Rumble Studios handling sound design. [Watch]
