stop motion – CABIMAT

CHICK WALKER

Cabimat — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:48:35 +0000

Twelve years after its original debut in 2001—lighting up Times Square marquees, movie theaters, and TV screens—the iconic Chick Walker commercial made a surprise return to the spotlight. In 2013, it was featured in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street during the scene introducing the Steve Madden brand.

Credits:
Co-Dir/Photographer/Illustrator: Butch Belair
Art Director: Tom Kane (Hample Stephanides)
Music: Composed by Gareth Williams & Drazen Bosnjak (Human Worldwide)
Co-Dir/Animation: David Kelley (Curious Pictures)

Chick Walker in The Wolf of Wall Street

ARTSPACE

Cabimat — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 21:24:41 +0000

KILLER KIDS

Cabimat — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 21:17:15 +0000

POPPED

Cabimat — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:29:46 +0000

Before they were household names, they were just hungry artists chasing a dream. Popped, Fuse TV’s deep dive into the pivotal moments that launched music’s biggest stars, tells the real stories behind the smash hits that changed everything. Through interviews with the insiders who were there—family, friends, producers, and collaborators—the series reveals the untold struggles, wild twists of fate, and sheer hustle that propelled artists like Rihanna, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Usher, and Britney Spears to global fame.

But how do you tell a story when there’s barely any footage of an artist’s early grind? We designed the show’s high-energy animated sequences and title design, infusing each episode with a visually charged, fast-moving aesthetic. Using a mix of bold collage techniques, kinetic 3D camera moves on 2D elements, and a frenetic editing style, we crafted a look that matched the adrenaline rush of overnight success. These animations seamlessly blended with live-action interviews and voiceovers, filling in the gaps and bringing the artists’ origin stories to life.

From a teenage Rihanna wowing music execs to Eminem’s relentless battle to break into the industry, Popped was more than just a docuseries—it was a backstage pass to the raw, unfiltered moments before superstardom. Developed by showrunners Jordan Roberts and Scott Firestone.

FILM SCHOOL

Cabimat — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:32:03 +0000

Film School, an IFC Original Series created by Oscar-nominee Nanette Burstein (The Kid Stays in the Picture, On the Ropes) follows three NYU film students as they try to direct an award-winning film and launch their careers. Critical nods to the animated sequences and open.

AMERICAN TEEN

Cabimat — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:22:40 +0000

FARMER

Cabimat — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 22:07:07 +0000

Sol Beer