Director Lea Esmaili Joins Blinkink for UK Representation
November 21, 2024
The Mill and Hungry Man Party in the Back with Kawasaki’s Super Bowl Ad
Kawasaki’s first trip to the Big Game provides the Mill with a high profile showcase for their CG creature and grooming talents as they help Hungry Man directors Dave Laden and Christopher Gruse pay cheeky tribute to a certain 1980s hairstyle. [Watch]
Artjail Expands CG Department with Senior Hires
From the release: Artjail is kicking off the new year with growth in its CG department. The boutique VFX studio welcomes Anthony Thomas as CG Supervisor in LA, and Beat Reichenbach as Lead Pipeline Technical Director / CG Generalist working with both New York and LA, also tending to LA for pipeline and CG needs. [Watch]
Nicole Ackermann and The Mill Engage “Wild Imagination” for Starfield Trailer
Backed up by an orchestral cover of Elton John’s “Rocket Man”, a massive VFX team at The Mill bring director Nicole Ackermann’s sweeping tale of hope and aspiration to life in this game trailer for Bethesda Softworks’ Starfield. [Watch]
The Mill+ Goes Over the Top for Mercedes x League of Legends in The Hunt For Glory
Mill+ director Tim Fox and The Mill post teams in three countries pull together for an adventure in design maximalism for this cross up of Mercedes-Benz and the 2023 League of Legends World championships held in Seoul. [Watch]
Best of Stash 2023: VFX!
The art and craft of VFX never really gets the recognition it deserves. First, because the work is often meant to be undetectable and second, many still believe “it’s all done by computers.” Hopefully, this compilation helps right those wrongs. [Watch]
Best of Stash 2023: Game Films!
The pressures of high-stakes marketing can often crush the chance for true creative experimentation in game trailers, but these six outstanding films prove that personality, passion, and playfulness are alive and well in the genre. [Watch]
