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Freefolk Creates Devouring VFX for New Toolstation Spot
Creative studio produces wall-to-wall bathroom aquarium complete with rocky seafloor, dense schools of tropical fish, and massive, unexpected and rather toothy great white shark.
Calabash Reels It in With New Starkist Ad
‘Stair Climb 500’ freshens up the 60-year-old iconic Charlie the Tuna fresh in the animated/live-action hybrid spot; new ad is first of two collaborations planned for 2021 with PA-based agency Quench.
Bullpen Provides Cartoon Network a Broadcast Package Refresh for 2021
Nexus Studios Signs Haein Kim and Paul Rhodes
Duo brings their unique storytelling approach to the studio’s talent roster; their short film ‘Peepin’ was featured a several festivals including Pictoplasma, KLIK, and AACTA.
48th Annual Annie Award Nominations Announced
Best Animated Feature nominees ‘Onward,’ ‘Soul,’ ‘The Croods: A New Age,’ ‘The Willoughbys,’ and ‘Trolls World Tour’ top the huge list of category nominations; animation’s biggest awards ceremony set to stream live on Friday, April 16.
Cloud-Based Creative Studio Preymaker Expands Creative Team
Zachary Fortin and Bridgette Doran have joined the company in production and operations, respectively; both bring practical experience in logistics, technology, and creative collaboration.
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Nexus Studios and Neeraja Raj Create ‘The Girl Who Built A Rocket’
In looking to the heavens to engage the public in a conversation about the global water crisis, the thought-provoking 2D spot kicks off WaterAid’s new campaign.
You Can Almost Taste It: White Castle’s ‘In These Times’
Creative production studio Ataboy and advertising agency Merkley + Partners create fun, fast-paced, collage-inspired animation to promote the hamburger chain’s comfort food lineup; created during the pandemic, all work was produced remotely.
Nice Shoes Names Colin Loughlin Senior Creative Editor
Having joined the creative production studio’s roster in 2018, artist now takes the lead on growing slate of projects while helping mentor emerging talent.
VFX Artist Ruben Vandebroek Joins Preymaker
Studio taps industry veteran’s creative and technical expertise to further their advancements in innovation and invention.
Toyotathon’s CG ‘The Journey’ Spot Delivers a Holiday Message
Conill and LOBO collaborate on animated commercial aimed at a cross-cultural audience; short promotes a unified message of family, love, and togetherness featuring a Toyota RAV4 on a road trip with a boy and his dad.
1stAveMachine BA and 72andSunny Team Up for ‘Delivery Dance’ Spot
The-Artery Creates ‘Star Dreaming’ Holiday Campaign
Creative design company and the David Yurman Holiday Express train take viewers on a sparkling adventure through stars, a meteorite-like mountain, and a miniature city.
Chapeau Studios Adds Troy Kelley and Jon Campbell to Leadership Team
Key additions come as the studio expands original content and strategic offerings; hires add depth to new and innovative work, better merging the creative with technology.
Disney Teams with Make-A-Wish Foundation on ‘From Our Family to Yours’ Christmas Short
Animated by New Zealand studio Flux, the new short, about Christmas traditions shared by a grandmother and her granddaughter who have drifted apart, spearheads the non-profit organization’s holiday fund-raising drive.
Calabash Animation Creates ‘Lord Thunderloin’ Social Media Campaign
Studio tasked by Runtime to create a series of shorts using humorous animation to reinforce a message about eating right.
The Mill New York Alumni Launch Preymaker Creative Collective
Angus Kneale, Melanie Wickham, and Verity Grantham form new studio; advanced, custom AWS cloud-based platform will remotely integrate a global group of collaborating artists, producers, and technologists.
T-Pain and DragonForce guitarist Herman Li Compete in Animated ‘Art of the Duo’ Campaign
Kingdom of Something and artist Rafael Varona team up with the musicians, competing head to head, using ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 laptops to produce music and animation for four 30-second videos being judged by fans on Republic of Gamers.
Territory Studio Names Ryan Hall Chief Growth Officer
Industry veteran will draw on extensive experience to foster studio’s global growth while creating and implementing an integrated market strategy.
A Tough-Talking CG Bronx Cat Shows His Tender Side in Cat’s Pride Spot
While sharing about ‘taking care of business,’ our NYC kitty gets a bit sentimental in a cat litter commercial that also tout’s the company’s mission to help animal shelters across the country.
Blinkink Creates Colorful Trip Through Nature in 2D Nestle Spot
Director Alex Grigg takes viewers through a fluid, vibrant and unpredictable world capturing expressions of nature and life while communicating the essence of the client’s sustainable and environmentally friendly new product line.
ASIFA-Hollywood Announces Key Dates for Virtual or Live 48th Annie Awards
Rules, categories, and important dates and deadlines also announced for upcoming ceremony, set for April 16, 2021, as annual membership drive begins.