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Watch: Black Kite VFX Breakdown for ‘McDonald’s World Menu Heist’ Campaign

By Dan Sarto | Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:21am

Studio’s work includes snowy environments, fully CG aircraft, and flying burger boxes on the globe-trotting campaign created by Leo Burnett UK and directed by Henry Scholfield.

Business Headline News

Lemonade Talent Adds LOBO to UK Roster

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 4:28pm

The award-winning creative studio has spent more than 3 decades working in live-action, animation, mixed media, visual effects and emerging technologies for brands including Coca-Cola, Apple, Microsoft, Disney/Pixar and Mastercard.

People Headline News

Framestore Adds 3 Senior Leaders to Design Studio

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 10:43am

Ric Comline joins as executive creative director, Thierry Levy as executive producer and Sean Cooper as creative director; the London-based trio to focus on expanding advertising and brand work while supporting global episodic, immersive and film projects.

Yup… That’s What It’s About Headline News

Watch: Dirty Work’s ‘Beat Cancer Off’ Award-Winning Animated Short

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 8:26am

Mmixed-media centerpiece of the ‘Fuck Cancer’ and VML Health’s awareness campaign blends 2D, cut-out, puppetry and live-action to explore 21 different expressions for ‘rubbing one out,’ earning major recognition at the recent New York Festivals Advertising Awards and Cannes Lions.

Business Headline News

TransPerfect Combines MPC and The Mill as Single Global Studio

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 5:43pm

The AI and language solutions company’s 2 divisions will now operate as The Mill, bringing together film and series VFX, brand content production, localization, and AI-enabled production services under one organization.

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Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 10:41am
Begins: June 21, 2026

The festival is dedicated to animated films and animation production, combining a week of screenings, competitions, presentations, exhibitions, and professional programming with one of the industry's key marketplaces for financing, acquisitions, co-productions, distribution, recruitment, and project development.

People Headline News

Black Kite Studios Names Phil Oldham and Jonathan Box Creative Directors

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 11:11am

Pair will work closely with executive creative director Adam Crocker in shaping the company’s creative offerings and expansion.

On the road to Annecy Headline News

Annecy 2026 Sets Animated Thrills & Chills Programming Lineup

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 3:31pm

The festival’s new genre-focused selection spans 4 features, 8 short film programs and 3 round tables built around horror, sci-fi, fantasy, thrillers, westerns, war movie and other animated storytelling.

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Kirsten Lepore Gets Weird for Finch’s ‘Whatever It Takes to Get Through the Day’

The Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning director joins Weirwork and Mathematic on the self-care app’s first campaign, a 3DCG musical short built around the odd rituals people use to cope.

VFX Studio Expansion Headline News

Rodeo FX Opens Unified Paris Studio, Integrating Mikros Animation Operations

By Dan Sarto | Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:29pm

The leading visual effects company consolidates its French divisions into a new 40,000-square-foot facility, bringing the 2 company teams together under one roof, expanding its European footprint and production capabilities.

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Annecy 2026 Official TV and Commissioned Films Selections Announced

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 12:02pm

66 films from 32 countries were selected for the official competition: 30 in the TV Films category and 36 in the Commissioned Films category; celebrating 50 years, the festival runs June 21-27.

Rediscovering Shared Humanity Headline News

StoryCorps, NFL Partner for ‘One Small Step’ Animated PSA

The NFL Network will air the new 2D spot, from Richard O’Connor’s Ace & Son Moving Picture Co., through the upcoming NFL Draft; the initiative pairs strangers with opposing beliefs for one-on-one conversations to rediscover their shared humanity.

Get Dunkin’ for the Holidays Headline News

BUCK Brings Dunkin’s ‘The Little Holiday Munchkin’ to Life

A bite-sized hero takes center stage in the children’s book and commercial, narrated by Mindy Kaling; supports the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation.

Who Knew Bunnies Could Knit? Headline News

Blinkink Creates Stop-Motion World for Xfinity WiFi Campaign

Directors Andy Biddle and Adeena Grubb teamed with model makers at Sculpt-Double for the spot, which follows a furry rabbit family as they discover the joy of staying connected.

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Toyota Launches ‘GRIP, A Toyota Movie’ Anime Campaign Short

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 2:59pm

Directed by Yoriaki Mochizuki, the 10-minute piece from Intertrend Communications marks the final chapter in the car company’s GRIP series and the brand’s first-ever anime film.

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Telstra, Nexus Studios Team for ‘Together Builds Better’ Stop-Mo Spot

Directed by Johnny Kelly and created in partnership with +61 and Bear Meets Eagle on Fire, the commercial features the animators’ visible hands for a ‘behind-the-scenes’ feel.

Awards Headline News

‘The Night Boots’ Takes Grand Prix at Fredrikstad Animation Festival

By Dan Sarto | Monday, October 27, 2025 at 10:11am

Pierre-Luc Granjon’s short about a child’s magical inner world takes the top prize; ‘Kafka in Love’ wins for Best Nordic-Baltic Short, while ‘Papillon’ wins for Best Global Short.

How Many Licks? Headline News

Calabash, Agency SCC Reimagine Tootsie Roll’s ‘How Many Licks’ Ad

The animation studio kicked AI to the curb and refined line work, refreshed the background art, and updated the product packaging while preserving the spot’s original spirit.

Crypto for the Masses Headline News

Coinbase, Aardman Team for ‘Human Nature’ Ad Campaign

The stop-motion series aims to find if talking critters can help people understand the challenges of the traditional financial system, and present cryptocurrency as a tool to increase their financial freedom.

Milk Can Help Headline News

Nexus Studios, WERE, GALE Team for ‘MilkPEP’ Commercials

The anime-inspired milk campaign that champions authenticity in craft features a series of 7 spots that speak directly to a Gen-Z audience fluent in internet culture.

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