Diego Coutinho Dreams a Music Video for “Clandestina”
LA-based Brazilian director/animator Diego Coutinho reworks an abandoned commercial project as an opportunity for weaving traditional motion techniques with AI tools to explore “a blend of machine capability and human sensitivity”. [Watch]
Flamboyant Paradise Joins PETA’s “Good Sh*t” Movement
Flamboyant Paradise directors Javier Lourenço and Álvarez Ortega Bianchi team with composer Pedro Gómez to stage a musical fecal frenzy for animal rights organization PETA while making the point that being vegan is good for your gut. [Watch]
Chaos & Monsters: CRCR Drop Mo.co Game Trailer
Wizz directing collective CRCR continue their rampage thru the gaming universe with the studio’s first work for Supercell, a blast of animated action to launch mo.co, the new mobile multiplayer monster-hunting RPG. [Watch]
Suzie & Leo Get to the Point in Yung Lean “Babyface Maniacs” Music Video
References to St. Sebastian and his close relationship with stringed weaponry are not new in pop culture but this video for Swedish rapper Yung Lean, by Frenzy Paris directing duo Suzie & Leo, is certainly the most visceral. [Watch]
OddBeast Adds Gracie Markus, Ups Liam Conway
OddBeast has announced two key staff changes as the award-winning motion design and production studio continues to expand its scope and services. Northern Kentucky University (NKU) alum Gracie Markus joins the OddBeast team as an associate producer, and William “Liam” Conway has been promoted to 3D animator/Houdini specialist. [Watch]
Mario Domingos Deconstructs RTÉ Kids in New IDs
Dublin-based 3D motion designer Mario Domingos responds to a brief from Ireland’s national public broadcaster RTÉ with an exuberant series of brand IDs for their children’s television block RTÉ Kids. [Watch]