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“Interesting Ball” is, in fact, very interesting [NFSW]

Warning: Not safe for work (by most people’s standards) Directing duo Daniels have long been one our favorites here at Motionographer. Their latest short film,… Read more

You will care about this piece of wool

“Lost and Found” a branded short for Woolmark written, directed and produced by Neon actually managed to make me feel emotionally connected to a piece… Read more

CRCR: C2C “Delta”

French collective CRCR creates an epic cel animated promo for C2C’s “Delta.” Themes include fear of the unknown, violence and — ultimately — mystical transcendence.

The Mill NY for Hallmark: Mother Bird

In Mother Bird, The Mill NY marries a touching story about mother and child with compelling, photo-realistic CG for Hallmark.

Psyop: Norton “Stuff Anthem”

Working with Smuggler for agency Leo Burnett Chicago, Psyop directed a lovable new spot for Norton, an anti-virus and personal data protection company. (Ah, anti-virus… Read more

Jacques Khouri: Time and Again

Jacques Khouri rethinks sequential art and animation with “Time and Again”

Neil Stubbings: “First Contact”

“First Contact,” the prequel to “Lost and Found,” created by Neil Stubbings

Helen Clemens: Eskimo Joe “Losing Friends Over Love”

Plaza Films’ Helen Clemens directs a curious odyssey for Eskimo Joe’s “Losing Friends Over Love” music video. The project’s gentle ambiance is shot through with… Read more

The Veiled Commodity, a film by Vinh Dickson

The Veiled Commodity, a film by Vinh Dickson

Sebastian Lüdke: “The Escape” Demo Reel

“The Escape,” another semi-narrative reel, this time from Sebastian Lüdke of Vancouver Film School

Happycamper and The Chimney Pot: IF “The Pot” and “Uneasy Rider”

Irresistably cute character animation in these two spots for insurance company IF Försäkringar. Directed by Happycamper for The Chimney Pot and Saatchi and Saatchi Stockholm

Fido’s Energy Giant

Swedish Animation Studio Fido flexes their muscles to animate this story about building the sustainable future for RWE. Together with German agency Jung von Matt,… Read more

Egmont Mayer: Red Rabbit

We all have something we want to hide. Bad breath. A shadowy past. A massive rabbit living in the spare bedroom. Created as a graduation… Read more

The Mill: Caterpillar

Filip Engstrom and The Mill LA create striking visuals to tell the story of a hopeless caterpillar in this spot.

Psyop: Milk “Sad Princess” and “Medusa”

Psyop crafted these two grin-worthy fairy tales for the California Milk Processor Board and agency Grupo Gallegos: “Sad Princess” and “Medusa.” This is a study… Read more

David O’Reilly: Please Say Something

If you keep tabs on our Quickies, you saw fans of David O’Reilly’s “Please Say Something” pleading with us for a more detailed look at… Read more

Buck + Cactus: C Tree

Buck recently finished an elegantly animated spot as part of the “Own Your C” campaign from agency Cactus. It’s yet another example of Buck’s prodigious… Read more