Transistor Studios Hires Nicola Finn as Executive Producer at New Brooklyn Studio
From the release: New EP brings wealth of varied industry experience, while fresh studio space provides inspiring home for company. Design-driven production company Transistor Studios has announced the appointment of Nicola Finn as executive producer. The Londoner has joined the team at Transistor’s HQ in Brooklyn, New York, where she will help to generate new […] [Watch]
Patrick Clair: Far Cry Primal “Rise Above Extinction” Director’s Cut
Stylized savagery circa 10,000 BC envisioned by director Patrick Clair, the design talent at Elastic, A52‘s creature FX team and DoP David McFarland thru Omelet for the Feb. 23 release of Ubisoft’s Far Cry Primal action-adventure game.
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Sean Pecknold Brings His Immersive Animated Worlds to Strange Beast
From the release: Sean Pecknold, acclaimed director and stop-motion animator, has joined creative studio Strange Beast. Sean, who has directed music videos for Grizzly Bear, Beach House and Fleet Foxes, brings his award winning animation skills and whimsical craftsmanship to the Soho-based creative studio. Sean says “Strange Beast seems like a really fun family” and […] [Watch]
Behind the Scenes of IKEA “Fly Robot Fly”
Watching the disparate and maniacally detailed elements of Encyclopedia Pictura projects come together always makes for wondrous behind the scenes viewing. Witness the childlike assembly of costumes, cranes, sets, matte paintings and CG in this spot for IKEA’s new toy line called “Fly Robot, Fly.” [Watch]
Flat-e Sign with STRANGE BEAST
From the release: Directing duo Flat-e (aka Matt Bateman and Rob Slater) join designed-focused production company STRANGE BEAST. Flat-e’s work include a series of impressive collaborations with brands and artists. Their projects for Nike, ASOS and Sony all stand out as new directions for the brands, driven by innovation and interactive design from Flat-e. A […] [Watch]
Parallel Teeth vs Randa “Rangers”
Strange Beast director/animator/illustrator Parallel Teeth (aka Robert Wallace) cranks the nerd-pop factor way up for young nerd-pop phenom/beatmaker/rapper and fellow Kiwi Randa. [Watch]