Animation Magazine

Mickey and Gang Visit Disneyland’s Toontown in New Hybrid Animated Spot

Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Pluto are on their way to Disneyland’s popular Toontown attraction in "Mickey's Toontown," the spanking-new animated/live-action hybrid spot directed...

Animation Magazine - February 14, 2024

Ghibli Park Unveils New ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ Themed Commercial

Studio Ghibli is hoping to cast a spell on fans with a new commercial for Ghibli Park, inspired by the beloved Hayao Miyazaki film...

Animation Magazine - February 13, 2024

Minions Make AI Mischief in ‘Despicable Me 4’ Big Game Spot

In new preview ad generated for coveted Super Bowl air time, Illumination's little yellow troublemakers are on the cutting edge of creative tech. The...

Mercedes Milligan - February 11, 2024

Stop-Motion Elf Joseph Wallace Crafts a Chilling Christmas Promo for BBC Podcast

In the old wintry tradition of roaming ghosts and eerie firelit tales, a new promotional animation for the BBC podcast The Sleeping Forecast offers...

Mercedes Milligan - December 20, 2023

TONIC DNA & Sid Lee Whip Up a Sweet Holiday Spot for IGA

Montreal-based animation studio TONIC DNA and agency Sid Lee have gone back to the kitchen to serve up a second course collaboration for IGA....

Mercedes Milligan - November 8, 2023

Aardman’s ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Delivers a Long-Lasting Holiday Message from Barbour

For this year's Christmas campaign, U.K. heritage lifestyle brand Barbour teamed up with Aardman's beloved Shaun the Sheep flock for a baa-rilliant stop-motion spot. The...

Mercedes Milligan - November 7, 2023

Imaginary Forces Twists Up Fairy Tales for ‘MTG – Wilds of Eldraine’ Campaign

The sensational game world of Magic: The Gathering delivers a new twist on its fairy tale world and a refreshed take on classic characters in Magic:...

Mercedes Milligan - September 7, 2023

ROOF Animates the Community-Building Power of 4-H Canada

Boutique animation house ROOF Studio recently partnered with 4-H Canada to produce a 3D animated short for the organization -- a not-for-profit focused on...

Mercedes Milligan - July 27, 2023

Aardman Brews ‘Pint-Sized Perfection’ for Thatchers Cider

Thatchers Cider unveils a new TV commercial this week, which sees the Somerset cider maker collaborate with multi-Academy Award-winning studio Aardman. Airing for the...

Mercedes Milligan - May 25, 2023

Watch: Studio AKA Builds a Health-Conscious Flock for ‘Be the Early Bird’ Campaign

Multi-BAFTA winning, Emmy awarded and Oscar nominated London indie Studio AKA has ushered its latest PSA piece out of the nest with Be the...

Mercedes Milligan - March 20, 2023

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Spot Spoofs Local Ads, Complete with Hip Hop Jingle

Amid the flurry of live-action blockbuster trailers and tweetable commercials debuted during Sunday's Big Game, Universal dropped a delightfully retro-style promo for Illumination's fully-animated The...

Animation Magazine - February 14, 2023