Monster Roll (short film) / Dan Blank x Vanishing Angle
This short was created as a proof-of-concept for a feature about sushi chefs fighting sea monsters. It’s a crazy idea, but one we just really wanted to see made. So, we made it. We sorely miss the tone of those big, fun fantasy movies we grew up with–movies like Ghostbusters, Gremlins, and Big Trouble in […]
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Tears of Steel (Sci-Fi Short) / Blender Foundation
For Tears of Steel the funding target was to explore a complete open source pipeline for producing a high quality visual effect film, with as theme “Science Fiction in Amsterdam”. Producer Ton Roosendaal invited young Seattle talent Ian Hubert to come working in Amsterdam for 7 months to write and direct the film – assisted […]
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McLaren P12 Teaser ‘McLaren vs Aerodynamics’/ Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF)
It was very evident that the shape of the car, the aerodynamics was very crucial to its design, also the amount of research, engineering, precision and technology that was behind it. The video being a teaser, we wanted to hint at the shape of the car, and not fully reveal it; we wanted to tease […]
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Sight (Sci Fi Short Film) / Sight Systems
Sight is a well-made futuristic short film by Eran May-raz and Daniel Lazo which speaks of our potentially augmented reality-filled future and how proprietary we become with our dependency on apps and their alluring reward systems. 10,000 more points to achieve next level experienced status, stay dependent and hooked on this game/app! There are nods toward and hints […]
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Reel 2012 / Maxim Zhestkov
We previously feature director/designer/artist Maxim Zhestkov‘s immaculate futuristic short SIGNAL. Here’s his brilliant 2012 reel of his recent work set to Kate Bush‘s Running Up that Hill (Datassette Remix). –@teemunny
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FUGU & TAKO / Ben West + ROBOT
FUGU & TAKO follows the story of two Japanese salary men who’s lives radically change when one of them eats a live puffer fish in a sushi bar. The amusing and intriguing trailer for the soon to be released FUGU & TAKO, a seven-and-a-half minute short film by Australia-based director Ben West and award-winning visual effects group ROBOT. […]
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“Quasi-Objects”, C studies / Lorenzo Oggiano
Lorenzo Oggiano: A (still in progress) series of studies produced since 2010 belonging to the Quasi-Objects cycle. All works are printed using pigment-based inks on Hahnemühle archival paper, variable dimensions, edition of 3+1 ap. “Quasi-Objects” is an art project consisting of 3d generated videos and prints, a practice of “organic re-design” – started in 2003 […]
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ATLAS / Ben Reubold
ATLAS by Germany’s Ben Reubold is an intriguing CG film that incorporates elements of sci-fi and surrealism. Gorgeous and bizarre motion design. –@teemunny
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RUIN / OddBall Animation
RUIN is an exciting animated sci-fi short set in a post-apocalyptic universe. It was created by Wes Ball and OddBall Animation, a visual effects, animation, and design company from Los Angeles. Strap in and check out the entertaining eight-and-a-half minute short, it has splendid design, coupled with superb camera work and action. Can hardly wait for the […]
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Archetype / Aaron Sims
Check out this rousing sci-fi short film made without any budget whatsoever. As Aaron Sims has put it, “This has been a labor of love on a budget of $0 with personal expense on my part and no funding. It makes it all worth while when we see other poeple responding to it.” Archetype is […]
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Keloid Trailer / A Short Film by Big Lazy Robot
This is a mind-obliterating teaser for Keloid, a science fiction short film by Barcelona, Spain’s Big Lazy Robot. This is a collective of under-the-radar master magicians who somehow have largely been one of the best kept secrets outside of the world of motion design, CG visuals, and special effects. Check out their portfolio for their dense and prolific […]
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Eva / Film Main Titles
We were invited by the Spanish film director Kike Maíllo to take part of his first feature film, ‘Eva’, by making the main titles. ‘Eva’ is a retrofuturistic sci-fi thriller in which Alex, a young scientist, returns to the town where he grew up to complete an unfinished project and create a boy robot. A […]
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