David Pagaille and Passion Paris Trek Deep Into the “Moonlit Bamboo Forest”
Director David Pagaille and the animation team at Passion Paris conjure 12 full minutes of legend and fantasy for their short film adaptation of an in-game story from Genshin Impact, the adventure RPG published by miHoYo. [Watch]
Polymath Motion Rebrands Studio as OddBeast
From the release: Polymath Motion, an award-winning motion design and production studio serving such recognized clients as Seagram’s VO, John Frieda and Febreze, has rebranded as OddBeast. The change ushers in a bold, new era for the company, which was founded in 2017 by 3D animation specialist-turned business leader Ronny Young. [Watch]
Director Nathan Burland (This Was Needed) Joins Fela for North American Representation
From the release: Culture-defining production company Fela welcomes visionary director Nathan Burland, professionally known as This Was Needed, to its roster of talent. [Watch]
Artjail Welcomes Grammy-Winner Patrick Nugent as EP for LA and NY Studios
From the release: Boutique VFX studio Artjail continues the development of its core team with the hire of Patrick Nugent as executive producer in its Los Angeles and New York offices. [Watch]
Trizz Peers Beyond the “Blurred Cliff” in Dream-like new Music Video for Ivan Llopis
We’ve come to expect passion projects from the crew at Trizz in Barcelona to be both ambitious and thoughtful (like their recent Earth Day film) and this new music video for composer/producer Ivan Llopis does not disappoint. [Watch]
A Skateboarder Eyes the Urban Landscape in “Sights on Scene” Short Film
Swedish art director/designer Joakim Ekstroem fuses his passion for skateboarding with magic realism in this short film exploring how the obsessive search for spots to skate “ultimately shapes the way you perceive the world.” [Watch]