Amy Hey
Bec Pecaut reframes trans experiences on screen
We catch up with Bec Pecaut about their raw and compassionate film Are You Scared... - a deeply honest dive into gender identity, relationships, and the complexities of transitioning - which won a YDA gold in the Changing the World Frame by Frame category.
Peer Review: Andy & Adeena
BLINKINK animation directors Andy & Adeena celebrate the tactile, surreal and delightfully odd world of stop-motion, from formative favourites Wallace and Gromit and Coraline to artists Mikey Please, Nina Gantz and Stevie Gee.
HP's cinematic mathematics
A simple homework assignment turns into a high-octane, sweet-treat-pursuit in Martin Krejci’s fast-paced spot for the printer brand.
Peer Review: Chris Welsby
Coffee & TV Animator Chris Welsby reflects on the work and creatives that have inspired his career, including Disney's Glen Keane, the expressive CG of Arcane and the emotional realism of Life of Pi’s tiger.
How Eliza McNitt and AI connected the intimate with the infinite
In ANCESTRA, Chromista director Eliza McNitt merges the miracle of childbirth with the mysteries of the cosmos, crafting a live-action/AI short brought to life by hundreds of hands translating vision into poetry. Here, she speaks to shots about the film’s ambitious process and the human collaboration behind the machine.
From Kanye to Beyoncé: Joe Perez’s visual alchemy
From designing albums and branding for clients from Beck to Kim Kardashian, Joe Perez is the creative mind behind some of contemporary culture’s most iconic visuals. He talks to Amy Hey at OFFF Festival about the intensity of his Kanye days, the myths and symbolism that have shaped his work, and the peace he’s learning to protect.
Peer Review: Jungle
L.A. and Rio de Janeiro-based Park Pictures directing duo Jungle unpack their creative partnership, processes, and how filmmaking helps them uncover personal truths in unexpected places.
Danna’s promo ends in tears
In Olivia de Camp's bold and playful music video, the Mexican singer embarks on an absurd quest to make herself cry and end a draught-stricken village’s dry spell.
Niall O’Brien’s moving tribute to Talos
Sublime, slice-of-life vignettes reflect on life, friendship and grief in the director’s deeply touching music video for late musician Eoin French, aka Talos.
Peer Review: Keith Bayley
Having created soundtracks for ads, TV, documentaries, feature films and more, Senior Producer and Composer at The Futz Butler, Keith Bayley, makes some noise about his favourite music-makers, electronic textures and sonic adventures.
Clipse’s distorted American dream
A warped and chilling promo for the hip hop duo’s track Chains & Whips examines the tension between success and systemic oppression.
Eliza McNitt taps into maternal instincts
In a moving short film blending live-action and AI-generated footage, the Chromista director draws from her own experiences of childbirth, motherhood and trauma.