Director Lea Esmaili Joins Blinkink for UK Representation
November 21, 2024
How do you convince no-nonsense industrial engineers to change the way they work? Director Nidia Dias and the Tendril design and CG crew take on that challenge with an inspiring brand film for Norwegian software makers Aize.
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Paris character animation masters Supamonks borrow members of the Raving Rabbids (aka Lapins crétins) and the guaranteed chaos that follows them to deliver an important message to children about their rights for UNICEF. [Watch]
Copenhagen director/designer Kasper Nyman, who dropped this striking film for Noko eclectic bikes last year, combines his CG and graphic talents again in this fresh new R&D work looking at “sustainable practices meeting radical design.” [Watch]
The vibrant motion design scene in Seoul, South Korea, continues to expand and delight with this in-house mix of wit and CG proficiency from new studio 99C Works providing the latest evidence. [Watch]
While lust and envy are indeed two of the seven deadly sins, luxury brands have always relied on them to drive business. This new CG film by Milan’s SubDivision Studio for upscale eyewear maker Akoni is a beautiful example. [Watch]
Softly painted vignettes by Lisbon-based interdisciplinary artist Ignasi Monreal take on subtle signs of life in this beautiful 60-second brand film for Spanish apparel retailer ZARA with production, design, and animation by The Mill. [Watch]
Brand consultancy Any Other Name teams with CG specialists (and fellow Londoners) Dada Projects to create an expansive, and thoroughly modern CG homage to the history and heritage of German luxury luggage maker Rimowa. [Watch]
Having covered COVID-19 advice and a Christmas sing-a-long in his previous personal films, UK director/animator Andy Martin turns his 2D and stop-motion talents toward a humble YouTuber and his corrugated insights. [Watch]
Designer/director Arisu Kashiwagi, who won an Emmy for her work on the Stranger Things titles, merges character and charcoal into a layered and atmospheric opening for The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey on Apple TV+. [Watch]
Ready for a jolt of inspiration? Grab a peek at Stash 152, the latest addition to the Stash Permanent Collection, the only streaming platform all about motion design, animation, and VFX. [Watch]
Stockholm directors againstallodds, whose character-centric work ranges from an adaptation of Paddington Bear to the world’s sweetest security guard, explore a cartoon-noir aesthetic in their new passion project “The Misfortune Cookie”. [Watch]
Mexican-born artist/illustrator Rafael Mayani gathers his crewmates at Giant Ant in Vancouver for a personal short film pondering the complexities surrounding the everyday task of shopping for milk. [Watch]
A massive hit on the festival circuit, Franck Dion’s short film “Per Aspera Ad Astra” uses miniatures and animation to strike a soft and enigmatic tone while it explores the life of a little hen balancing her work and family life. [Watch]
Founder Franco Tassi and the CG team at Taxfreefilm in Parma, Italy, leave no detail unpolished in this incredibly intricate ode to the legendary watches in the Omega catalog including James Bond’s Seamaster. [Watch]
