Commercials

BigStar Animates Meat Without Drugs

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BigStar recently partnered with Kenner Films to create a provocative and informative short film for the "Meat Without Drugs" campaign.

Calabash Goes Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs

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Calabash Animation completes a new spot, “Chocolate Island,” for Cocoa Puffs cereal.

Vizrt Provides Live Graphics for BBC Olympic Coverage

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Vizrt will supply BBC Sport with their HD graphics engines to deliver the broadcaster’s live television graphics for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

a52 Goes Back to School with Target

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VFX studio a52 teamed up with longtime partner Wieden+Kennedy and Director Andreas Nilsson on three TV spots as part of a Back To School campaign for Target.

Discovery Kids Launches in Asia-Pacific

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Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific commissioned The DMC Initiative (DMCI) to help launch new children’s channel, Discovery Kids

Noise Industries Releases Manifesto

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Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets, introduced a new version of Manifesto, available now for free for Final Cut Pro X, Motion and After Effects.

Mechnology Expands into Vancouver

In a major expansion of its visual effects and digital lab services and personnel, Mechnology has opened a second studio in Vancouver, B.C.

IdeaRocket Creates New Show Open for Showtime's Weeds

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The hit Showtime series “Weeds” is back for its eighth and final season, and IdeaRocket is in the thick of it with their creation of the series’ new whiteboard show open animation.

Framestore Partners with Secret Cinema on Prometheus Campaign

Framestore’s digital team has partnered with Secret Cinema to further enhance film viewing experiences with immersive visual effects.

Big Block Goes Viral for BMW, Nissan and Audi

Digital production and design studio Big Block produced the arresting and engaging visuals for viral campaigns for BMW, Nissan and Audi.

Royale Creates Hyperdunk for Nike

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Motion design and production studio Royale was recently tapped by Nike to create a launch spot for the new Nike Lunar Hyperdunk 2012+ shoe.

Trollbäck + Company Designs Poptech Conference Opener

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For its latest collaboration with PopTech, Trollbäck + Company created the conference's opening sequence around the theme of "Toward Resilience."

DUCK Continues Massive U.S. Olympics Campaign

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DUCK brought together 10 of its best artists for a monster 12-spot campaign for the United States Olympic Committee via Y&R.

Arena Animation Creates India’s First 3D Commercial

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Aptech’s education brand, Arena Animation, has created “Dudolls,” the first television commercial produced in India that has undergone a 3D stereoscopic conversion, making it ready to be viewed on any 3D-supported device including 3D monitors and 3D cinema theater.

MPC and Moxie Team Up for Skittles

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You walk in to your apartment to find your roommate making out with a walrus - what's your first thought? You wonder if the trollop has stolen your boyfriend, that's what. Or at least that's the story in the latest spot from Skittles Riddles, featuring VFX from MPC.

Cut+Run Creates Cool for Nissan

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Cut+Run editor Frank Effron’s most recent collaboration with visionary director Carl Erik Rinsch is a VFX-intensive Nissan campaign.

th2ng Hook it Up for Champs

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Kevin Durant and Matthew Stafford take center stage in a new ad campaign for Champs Sports, with the help of creative agency Zambezi and th1ng corp.

Butcher Cuts Daybreak 2012 Transmedia Campaign for AT&T

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Butcher provided editorial and post services for AT&T’s “Daybreak 2012” transmedia campaign via agency BBDO.

A Special 30th AnniversaryTrickfilm Festival of Animated Film 2012

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Though there was just too much for anyone to see or do, if you can only attend one festival next year I highly recommend that you come to the TrickFilm Animation Festival.

Framestore Delivers Olympic Campaign for British Airways

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Framestore worked with BBH to deliver an integrated Olympics campaign for British Airways, comprising an iconic TV ad, a timely viral teaser and an application.