No strings
SpeakeasyFX has created the first 3D animated series to be part of the Sesame Street television programme.
Category: Animation
Reanimated anime
Astro Boy, the long-awaited animated film version by Imagi Studios of the iconic Japanese manga character, was created using a Maya-based, around-the-clock production pipeline spanning Hong Kong and Hollywood.
Cell animation
Animation and design studio Plastic Milk has created a CG film to highlight Vidaza, a new drug in the fight against MDS, a blood disorder which leads to leukemia.
Cheesy tale
Directors dom&nic have directed Kerry Low Low’s latest commercial Mouse, with a MPC team creating a fully CG rodent and 50,000 traps
Energy matters
Nexus directors Tom & Mark have completed work on a new animated spot to promote The Energy Saving Trust.
Human nature
Not To Scale’s Man Vs Magnet has just completed a heart-warming film for Nokia and Wieden + Kennedy London
Postal strikes
Specsavers Creative has enlisted the help of British kids TV icon Postman Pat for its latest TV, radio and online campaign
Cereal offenders
Aardman’s Stefan Marjoram has directed a series of spots for Nestlè Cheerios, featuring a light-fingered family of CGI characters intent on stealing breakfast
Dynamic debut
A new project for Zurich Connect sees Not to Scale director Chris Ketchell bring his characters from the world of stop-frame animation into 3D for the first time.
Glasses to ashes
Concrete has completed full post title sequences and bumpers for the Wolf Blass sponsorship of the Ashes cricket series on Channel Five.
Character building
Nexus directors Smith & Foulkes have brought The Sims 3 to HD life in two new commercials
Retro planet
Not To Scale’s Steve Scott and cult illustrator Will Sweeney have created an intergalactic extravanganza for Birdy Nam Nam
Family circles
Nexus director Woof Wan-Bau has created a merry-go-round of parenting in a new spot for the VW Touran.
Potato parade
th1ng director Daniel Cohen has created a charming commercial for Kettle Chips, with Rushes carrying out the full post
