SHOWCASE
SHOWCASE
Elephant’s Song by Lynn Tomlinson
Old Bet was the famous elephant of a Somers, New York farmer who bought her to farm the land and ultimately realized that was not going to happen...Old Bet ultimately became the first circus elephant in America. Set to a tune sung by her friend, an old farm dog, their story is portrayed in colorful, handcrafted animation, created frame by frame with clay-on-glass and oil pastel animation.
Giangrande’s “Morning Dew” by Gianluca Maruotti
From director Gianluca Maruotti comes another music video for the artist, Giangrande. This time it is a clay stop motion piece for the single, Morning Dew. The song is a guitar-heavy, poignant, tune
BESTIA by Hugo Covarrubias
More than anything else, what signals the tension in the BESTIA trailer, is the sound track. It builds as the trailer progresses, making it almost obvious that what originally seems like a mundane snapshot of life would soon feature both a knife (twice) and a gun by the end. Inspired by real events, BESTIA, by Hugo Covarrubias, enters the life of a secret police agent in the military dictatorship in Chile.
Dunkin NHL “Empty Net” by Peter Sluszka
From director, Peter Sluszka, of Hornet, comes a spot for Dunkin Donuts showcasing life inside the National Hockey League (NHL) bubble during last year’s unusual pandemic season.
(a) Critter Compendium by Handymartian
“In a year that was challengingly weird I found some solace in creating some critters that were entertainingly weird,” director Andy Martin of Handymartain studio said of his piece, (a) Critter Compendium.
Renault 4L – 60 Ans by Victor Haegelin
High gloss, snappy color, and fast, well-lit fun are all first impressions of Victor Haegelin of Patagraph’s homage to the Renault 4L. “I had been planning to a some race with tiny cars on a desktop for a long time. And that’s exactly when Renault came and asked me to celebrate the Renault 4L 60th Birthday,” Haegelin told us. “I couldn’t have been more excited.”
Caramello ‘Gardener’ Commercial by Tiny Inventions
Our pick this week brings to life our continued fascination with a world made of candy, this time with a new twist. “When the project was shared with us from the agency,” said directors, Max Porter & Ru Kuwahata--AKA Tiny Inventions, “the basic concept was there—a man, sad that his garden won’t grow, puts a Caramello bar in a hose to create a field of chocolate flowers.” This before and after look at a world before candy coating (sad garden) and after (happy, sprouting candy garden) gave way to a broader concept for the team.
Magical Cat by Threadwood
“Magical Cat is mostly inspired by our cat, the internet's love of cat videos, and our love for the old school, animated interstitials from networks like Nickelodeon and Saturday morning cartoon blocks,” said Threadwood's Scott DaRos & Alexis Deprey.