The team at Tigrelab in Barcelona use AI to transform still imagery into a philosophical brand film commissioned by Spanish renewable energy corp Acciona to celebrate the opening of their new headquarters in Madrid. [Watch]
Try Hard, the first animated short film from the 2023 graduating class of Gobelins Paris premiered this morning with a passionate and ultimately emotional examination of what we are willing to sacrifice for ambition. [Watch]
Advertising for retirement financial services is most often a bland mix of silver hair and generic smiles but the design and animation crew at BUCK take a decidedly different tack in this playful spot for Australian Retirement Trust. [Watch]
Jungler directors Ambre Verse (Jonathan Plesel and Thibault Zeller) are back with a throbbing and ominous vision of near-future Paris to compliment the darksynth output of electronic artist Sierra. [Watch]
A serious tool for serious esports players is transformed into a sculptural hi-tech object of desire in this brand film from ManvsMachine for Logitech’s G Pro X Superlight wireless (and certified carbon neutral) gamer’s mouse. [Watch]
In what may be the most fun dental care animation of all time, motion designer Gabriele Calvi and Milan’s Reframe Studio create a branded music video for Italian toothbrush/toothpaste brand SilverCare. [Watch]
From the team at Found Studio in London: “Our first film for Toblerone isn’t just an advert; it’s a sensorial experience created for their all new Truffle launch.” [Watch]
Working with nonprofit marketing agency Media Cause, Los Angeles animation and design studio TheLittleLabs conjure a unique cast of monsters to “imagine a world for a youth-led group of advocates building a world without bullying.” [Watch]
French motion designer and 3D artist Aurelien Thomas just popped onto the Stash radar by serving up this sleek, envy-inducing brand film for German brand TERMINO and their sustainable, modular kitchen system. [Watch]
The twelfth season of American Horror Story returned to FX on September 20 with this sinister and blood-tainted title sequence, the latest for the franchise from the design and VFX crew at Prologue in Venice, CA. [Watch]
Paris-based director/concept designer/CG artist Mehdi Hadi unleashes his deep passion for the universe of automotive racing in this glitchy, hyper-detailed merger of 3D and motion design. [Watch]
Director Gustavo Carreiro and the animation crew at Favo Studio in Porto, Portugal, take a whimsical peek at tourists and their foibles in the context of “an industry that is shaping entire cities and cultures in profound ways.” [Watch]
Eddy directing duo Kevin Teau Rose and Gautier Alfirevic (aka Kegs), who leapt onto the Stash radar in 2019 with their short film Yona, deliver snappy banter and plenty of visceral action in a showcase for League of Legends’ Briar character. [Watch]
Working with the design/brand development team at Column in Seattle, London CG masters Panoply serve up a dark and dramatic motion treatment as part of the identity refresh for the Seattle Sounders MLS club. [Watch]