Virtual Band The Meeps Drop “Love Louder” Music Video
Director Olivier Staphylas (Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon) teams with choreographer Nicky Andersen (BTS, Taylor Swift) and a serious character design/animation crew to launch Simon Fuller’s virtual band The Meeps. [Watch]
Kali Uchis “I Wish you Roses” Music Video by Cho Gi-Seok
South Korean director/photographer and founder of the KUSIKOHC streetwear brand, Cho Gi-Seok, indulges his passion for surreal imagery in this visual feast for singer/songwriter Kali Uchis with VFX/CG by his studio Secondfloor. [Watch]
Steelworks Helps “The Sleeping Beauty” Bloom for NYC Ballet
Deploying a series of CG floral metaphors, the design and animation team at Steelworks conjures an enchanting promo film for the NYC Ballet’s production of The Sleeping Beauty. [Watch]
Lee Hardcastle Drops “The Mockingbird & The Crow” Music Video for HARDY
UK claymation renegade Lee Hardcastle, whose stop-motion gifts you’ve witnessed in Rick & Morty episodes and Simpsons couch gags, turns his attention to crafting a five-minute mini-epic for American singer/songwriter Hardy. [Watch]
Elastic Wrangles Fungi to Open “The Last of Us” on HBO
After researching the structure and behavior of multiple fungi species, Elastic CDs Andy Hall and Nadia Tzuo cultivate a chilling planetary invasion for the title sequence of HBO’s post-apocalyptic drama series “The Last of Us”. [Watch]
Tendril Celebrates 10 Years with Brand Refresh
After 10 years of working their way onto the top tier of the 3D motion food chain, the team at Tendril rethinks the studio’s branding and find themselves moving forward with a smart and tasteful design evolution. [Watch]