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BOL, Pràctica, and Device Brand the SPATIAL Festival

Standout branding work here from the all-Barcelona team of prodco BOL and studios Pràctica and Device for the Berlin-based SPATIAL Festival, a three-day celebration of immersive sound, art, and technology. [Watch]

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FutureDeluxe Spells Out the Lexus Experience

Taking inspiration from film noir and fashion photography, the design and motion team at FutureDeluxe Sydney captures the layers of emotion associated with driving a Lexus while integrating typography deep into the world-building. [Watch]

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Mark Jenkinson and The Mill Paris Chase Down the Peugeot E-308

With a wink to Pixar’s groundbreaking 1986 short film Luxo Jr., the VFX team at The Mill in Paris and Bangalore create a curious CCTV camera character for this Peugeot E-308 spot directed by Mark Jenkinson at Movie Magic. [Watch]

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Panoply Adds Shimmer to the NBA Finals for ESPN

If you’ve been watching the NBA playoffs on ESPN you no doubt wondered (like us) who designed the glittering graphics package. Mystery solved: the studio is London’s Panoply who are here to share their process and R&D reel. [Watch]

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India Barnardo Steps Into the Director’s Chair With “Cat and Moth” Short Film

Animator India Barnardo, whose feature film credits include Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and The Sea Beast, makes her directorial debut with the release of this charming romp called Cat and Moth. [Watch]

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Petrick Takes a Breath in New Spot for Tinkoff Bank

Creative director Misha Petrick and his Berlin design and animation crew capture all the frustration and absurdity of life’s mundane tasks in this expressive character spot, one in a new series for Tinkoff Bank cashback debit cards. [Watch]

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Revna Studio Begins “The Journey” for Dream Sofa

Iranian CG specialists Revna Studio just cruised onto the Stash radar with this airy spot for US custom furniture brand Dream Sofa: “a visually captivating animation that delves into the essence of the brand and products.” [Watch]

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Filipe Carvalho Opens Semi Permanent 2023

The 2023 edition of the Semi Permanent festival launched in Sydney last week with this quizzical animated title sequence by Emmy-winning designer/AD Filipe Carvalho reflecting on this year’s theme of reformation. [Watch]

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Neon Speed: Frame Defines the Monaco Skeleton for TAG Heuer

Copenhagen motion design studio Frame lights up the latest volley in the CG watch wars with this starkly elegant product film for TAG Heuer’s Monaco Skeleton timepiece just in time for the 2023 Monaco F1 Grand Prix. [Watch]

Natural Chips and Ecological Gambling short film by Weiye | STASH MAGAZINE

Ajiao Weiye Drops New Short Film “Natural Chips and Ecological Gambling”

Chinese director and CG artist Ajiao Weiye, who hit the Stash radar last summer with this outstanding title sequence, calls out the irresponsibility of gambling with the Earth’s environment in this dramatic new CG short film. [Watch]

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Patrick Hanser Paints a Music Video With Help From Playground AI and 20th-century Masters

São Paulo director/musician Patrick Hanser combines his many talents and Playground AI into a video for the first single from his music project Bacará, prompted with art styles from painters including Picasso, Kandinsky, and Miró. [Watch]

Axl Le and Korean Star Lee Minho Build New World, New Meta Short Film | STASH MAGAZINE

Axl Le and Korean Star Lee Minho Drop “New World, New Meta” Concept Film

Digital artist and filmmaker Axl Le and his talents for conjuring dangerous near-future worlds return with this short film, a creative alliance with South Korean actor/singer/model/creative director Lee Minho. [Watch]

Alaska and Kevin Dance Up a Storm in LinkedIn’s Laundromat for Droga5

Iconoclast directing duo Alaska (aka Gustavo Moraes and Marco Laver) launch Droga5’s new global campaign for LinkedIn with a riveting mix of dance, puppeteering, and VFX all held together by LA post house Kevin. [Watch]

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Pitch Music & Arts Festival Campaign Visuals by Anatolii Belikov and the Ukrainian Diaspora

With his small Kyiv studio closed due to the Russian occupation, director/3D artist Anatolii Belikov regroups his scattered team virtually to craft visuals for the Pitch Music & Arts Festival in Australia. [Watch]