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Hyundai’s ‘Japanese Drift Master’ Promo Shifts Gears With Bold Manga-Style Animation
Animator James Martin brings manga-inspired energy to Hyundai’s ‘Japanese Drift Master’ promo with bold, high-speed 2D animation.
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‘I Have To Animate Conan Someday’: Stop-Motion Savant Justin Rasch On His Love Of Toys, Craft And Literature’s Most Famous Barbarian
Animator Justin Rasch turns his lifelong Conan fandom into a stop-motion social campaign, bringing the Barbarian into battle with a Cthulhu-like monstrosity.
More Than An Ad Campaign: Aardman Artists Discuss Their Work On Coinbase’s ‘Human Nature’ Shorts
Coinbase teams up with Aardman for “Human Nature,” a stop-motion series using real voices to explore financial stress and introduce crypto concepts.
A 2.44 Million-Ton Food Waste Kaiju Terrorizes Tokyo In New Ad From Oscar-Winning ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director/VFX Artist Takashi Yamazaki
The ad demonstrates the scale of edible food thrown out by Japanese households every day.
McDonald’s Has Launched An Extravagant Anime-Themed Marketing Campaign, Including Four WcDonald’s Shorts From ‘Naruto’ Producer Pierrot
McDonald’s has also introduced manga-themed packaging and will host a two-night anime-inspired dining experience in Los Angeles.
Animation, Motion Design Veterans Team To Launch The Collision Awards
The Collision Awards will distribute more than 300 prizes dedicated to animation and motion design.
‘The Creator,’ ‘Across The Spider-Verse,’ ‘The Last Of Us,’ Lead 2024 VES Awards Nominations
The 22nd VES awards will be presented on February 21 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
Trump Campaign Uses Animated Ad To Teach Supporters About Today’s Iowa Caucus
Caucusing kicks off in Iowa today, and the Trump campaign is using animation to encourage voters to get involved.
Elon Musk Tells Disney CEO Bob Iger To ‘Go Fuck Yourself,’ Says Advertiser Boycott Will Bankrupt X
The Walt Disney Company, recently a bogeyman for Florida governor Ron DeSantis, is once again caught in the crosshairs of a public feud.
A New Superhero Battles Fake News In Argentine Short ‘Verified: Xika Vs. The Disinformation’
The short was produced by Clubcamping in Argentina and back by internet activist group Vero from Brazil.
Roger Chouinard, Duck Soup Produckions Co-Founder, Dies At 81
Duck Soup was one of L.A.’s top commercial houses for decades.
M&M’s Will Replace Its Animated Spokescandies With Maya Rudolph
“Now we get it – even a candy’s shoes can be polarizing,” the Mars candy company said in a statement.
VFX Company The Mill Is Setting Up A New Studio In Korea
The studio will be located in Seoul’s Gangnam district, walking distance from several important agencies, production companies, and brands.
Crunchyroll Ramps Up ‘One Piece Film Red’ Marketing Campaign With Incredible Times Square Display
Timed perfectly for NYCC, Crunchyroll took over screens in Times Square to get fans hyped for the film’s November 1 U.S. release.
‘Raya And The Last Dragon’ Co-Director Carlos López Estrada Joins Nexus Directing Roster
López is currently developing an animated documentary at Nexus Studios, and is working on the photoreal adaptation of Disney’s Robin Hood.
Disney 2D Animation Is Back… In An Ad For Givenchy
Givenchy’s 101 Dalmatians t-shirts costs $700, but at least the 2d Disney animation is free to watch.
Teddy Newton, Oscar-Nominated Director Of ‘Day & Night, Signs With Psyop
Newton most recently worked with Psyop on a “Clash of Clans” holiday-themed short.
Green M&M Loses Go-Go Boots In Ridiculed Rebrand
In other news: the Orange M&M will henceforth “acknowledge his anxiety.”
Amazon Promotes ‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’ With Giant Balloons And Technicolor Tour Bus
Amazon is putting marketing muscle behind the Sony Animation film, which is its most high-profile animation pick-up yet.
These Supermarket Christmas Ads Are Starting To Look Like CG Features
Meet Percy Pig, Robin the Christmas drone, and others …