“Fireflies of the Night: A Dance of Bioluminescence” Full-CG Short Film by Artur Gadzhiev

Setting out to “capture the beauty and mystery of the bioluminescent ocean”, digital artist Artur Gadzhiev took more than a year to create this full-CG experiment defined by intricate fluid and cloth simulations. [Watch]

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Scholar Visualizes the AMD Experience in “Together We Advance” Spot

Merging CG and motion graphics with on-set projections and live-action, Scholar director Chris Finn looks to capture the exhilaration and emotional engagement promised by AMD’s RyzenTM CPU technology. [Watch]

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Buda.tv Defines The Lover and The Hater on Social Media

The latest in-house experiment from Argentinian animation studio Buda.tv presents a witty and wonderfully detailed steam punk-ish character study of the two types of social media consumers: The Lover and The Hater. [Watch]

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Sébastien Iglesias and Feed Me Light Tempt the Fates for Those Beyond in “Barren” Short Film

Director Sébastien Iglesias and the CG animation team at London studio Feed Me Light leverage their world-building talents in this atmospheric, post-apocalypse film for game developers Those Beyond and their web3 universe Fates. [Watch]

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Behold the Game Trailer for “Phyrexia : All Will Be One”

Reteaming with Wizards of the Coast for a third Magic: The Gathering trailer, Paris studio Unit Motion Design constructs a series of dramatic tableaux for the sci-fi/horror expansion Phyrexia: All Will Be One. [Watch]

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Maged Nassar Defines “Best Seller” for Sharjah Book Authority

Egyptian director/CD Maged Nassar, whose signature brand of commercial chaos is on full display in his motion work Stash covered here and here, is back with a dynamic black-and-white flow for the Sharjah Book Authority. [Watch]

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Sarah Beth Morgan Looks “Between Lines” at Bullies in New Short Film

Based on her own experience as a victim of childhood bullying, director Sarah Beth Morgan leads a production team of 30+ women in spreading awareness of the trauma involved and letting other sufferers know they are not alone. [Watch]

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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]

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New “TIC TAC TOC” Short Film by Burcu & Geoffrey

Paris directing duo Burcu Sanku and Geoffrey Godet bring their signature mix of illustrative charm and animated wit to this film about a meticulous little crab and the escalating environmental threat caused by plastic. [Watch]

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Yves Geleyn Hops Into the Lunar New Year for Coca-Cola

Following up on their 2022 Lunar New Year spot (featured on the cover of Stash 152), director Yves Geleyn and the Hornet crew once again transform the traditional Chinese holiday into a universal family heart-tugger for Coke. [Watch]

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Wang & Söderström Imagine Post-Anthropocene Life in “Rehousing Technosphere” Short film

Playing with the tone and structure of a nature documentary, Copenhagen art and design duo Anny Wang and Tim Söderström offer witty glimpses into how life has adapted to a new ecology on Earth in the distant future. [Watch]

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Mother and ManvsMachine “Put Peanut Butter In It” for Reese’s

In the first of an upcoming series of ads, the planet’s best-known peanut butter cup urges you to follow those secret cravings to fill things with peanut butter – and what better place to start than a chocolate stiletto? [Watch]

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Kobi Vogman “Spices” Up Wordtune With Stop-Motion

Director Kobi Vogman in Israel: “When the client first approached me to direct a product video for Wordtune, they wanted the main character to be an old analog typewriter, and they also wanted to make an ‘adorable’ video.” [Watch]

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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]