#ANTFOOD

[linuxgamenews]

Let's! Revolution! is a mix of a puzzle and adventure

Let's! Revolution! roguelite puzzle mashup game is coming to Linux via Steam Deck with Mac and Windows PC. This is the outcome of the hard work by the talented developers at BUCK and the creative minds at Antfood. Due to release on Steam soon. There's an interesting new title coming called Let's! Revolution!. It's the result of the talented animation studio BUCK. This new release is a mix of puzzle and adventure, and it's coming on July 19, 2023. In Let's! Revolution!, you'll be exploring different maps that are like board games. But be careful, because there are hidden traps and enemies lurking around. Your goal is to defeat the king and save the beautiful world of Beebom from destruction. So to do that, you'll need to use your brain and come up with clever strategies. Sometimes luck will also play a role in your success. One of the unique things about Let's! Revolution! is its amazing artwork. The animation studio, BUCK, has drawn and animated this coming release with so much care. The world of Beebom looks like it's straight out of a Ghibli movie. While each province has its own unique look and sound. You'll visit places like the noble desert of Phlox. Also the magical jungles of Cymbidium and the floating islands of Saffron. This title is full of beautiful sights and sounds that will make you feel like you're really there.

Let's! Revolution! Release Date Announcement Trailer

Oh, and let's not forget about the music! Let's! Revolution! also features original music created by a talented studio Antfood. The soundtrack is cozy and magical, just like the release itself. It will make your adventure even deeper and enjoyable. As you progress in the roguelite puzzle mashup game, you'll be able to play different characters from different lands. Each character has their own special abilities and skills. So you'll need to come up with different strategies and solutions to beat the tests you'll face. It's all about using your brain and thinking creatively. Let's! Revolution! will be available on Steam. Players can also download and play on Mac and Windows PC. And here's some exciting news: the game will also be compatible with the Linux powered Steam Deck. So you can take on the adventure with you wherever you go. Get ready for an incredible roguelite puzzle mashup in Let's! Revolution!. It's full of beautiful artwork, magical music, and brain teasing challenges. Mark your calendars for July 19, 2023 for the release. So be sure to Wishlist it on Steam. Due to offer Linux support via Steam Deck, thanks to Proton.

[gamesindustrynormal]

2024 Independent Games Festival Finalists

Best Student Game

goodbye.monster (Monster Team)

Once Upon a Jester (Bonte Avond / Crunching Koalas)

Pile Up! (Remoob / Catoptric Games, IndieArk)

Planetka (TeTerka)

RAM: Random Access Mayhem (Xylem Studios Inc.)

TRY AGAIN(the Rejects / USC Games/the Rejects)

Honorable Mentions: A Day With Mochi (San Felicete Studio / Rubika Supinfogame), Barkane: The Folds of Calamity (Chase O'Brien & VGDev), Birds Aren't Real: The Game (USC Games), Cyberside Picnic (Michael Luo / Cathode Radiator), Entangled (Fibula Studio), Lime Juice (Benbees), Re:Fresh (Merge Conflict Studio)

Excellence in Audio

A Highland Song (Inkle)

COCOON (Geometric Interactive / Annapurna Interactive)

Nour: Play With Your Food (Terrifying Jellyfish / PANIC)

Rhythm Doctor (7th Beat Games / 7th Beat Games, indienova)

Tchia (Awaceb / Kepler Interactive)

Venba (Visai Games)

Honorable Mentions: Anthology of the Killer (Thecatamites, Tommy Tone, A. Degen / Thecatamites), El Paso, Elsewhere (Strange Scaffold), Let's! Revolution! (Antfood, BUCK / Hawthorn Games, BUCK), Planet of Lana             (Wishfully / Thunderful Publishing), Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical (Summerfall Studios / Humble Games)

Excellence in Design

Chants of Sennaar (Rundisc / Focus Entertainment)

Cobalt Core (Rocket Rat Games / Brace Yourself Games)

COCOON (Geometric Interactive / Annapurna Interactive)

Cryptmaster (Paul Hart, Lee Williams, Akupara Games / Akupara Games)

Final Profit: A Shop RPG (Brent Arnold)

Isles of Sea and Sky (Cicada Games, Jason Newman, Craig Collver / Cicada Games, Jason Newman, Gamera Game)

Honorable Mentions: 20 Small Mazes (FLEB), Peaks of Yore (Anders Grube Jensen / TraipseWare), Price of Flight (WATERBOX), Timberborn (Mechanistry)

Excellence in Narrative

1000xRESIST (Sunset Visitor / Fellow Traveller)

A Highland Song (Inkle)

Mediterranea Inferno (Lorenzo Redaelli/EYEGUYS / Santa Ragione)

The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood (Deconstructeam / Devolver Digital)

The Wreck (The Pixel Hunt)

Venba (Visai Games)

Honorable Mentions: Goodbye Volcano High (KO_OP), Saltsea Chronicles (Die Gute Fabrik / Die Gute Fabrik), Slay the Princess (Black Tabby Games), Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical (Summerfall Studios / Humble Games) The Archivist and the Revolution (Autumn Chen)

Excellence in Visual Arts

Anthology of the Killer (Thecatamites, Tommy Tone, A. Degen / Thecatamites)

Clash: Artifacts of Chaos (ACE Team / Nacon)

Darkest Dungeon II (Red Hook Studios)

Little Goody Two Shoes (AstralShift / Square Enix Collective)

Phonopolis (Amanita Design)

Venba (Visai Games)

Honorable Mentions: 30 Birds (RAM RAM Games/Business Goose / ARTE France), Chants of Sennaar (Rundisc / Focus Entertainment), Goodbye Volcano High (KO_OP), NIDUS (Caleb Wood), SLUDGE LIFE 2 (Terri Vellmann, DOSEONE / Devolver Digital)

Nuovo Award

1000xRESIST (Sunset Visitor / Fellow Traveller)

Anthology of the Killer (Thecatamites, Tommy Tone, A. Degen / Thecatamites)

Cryptmaster (Paul Hart, Lee Williams, Akupara Games / Akupara Games)

Kevin (1997-2077) (Kevin Du)

Mediterranea Inferno (Lorenzo Redaelli/EYEGUYS / Santa Ragione)

NIDUS (Caleb Wood)

The Forest Cathedral (Wakefield Interactive, Brian Wilson / Whitethorn Games)

Honorable Mentions:  BlueSuburbia (alienmelon), goodbye.monster (Monster Team), In Stars and Time (insertdisc5 / Armor Games Inc.), Nour: Play With Your Food (Terrifying Jellyfish / PANIC), The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood (Deconstructeam / Devolver Digital)

Seumas McNally Grand Prize

1000xRESIST (Sunset Visitor / Fellow Traveller)

A Highland Song (Inkle)

Anthology of the Killer (Thecatamites, Tommy Tone, A. Degen / Thecatamites)

COCOON (Geometric Interactive / Annapurna Interactive)

Mediterranea Inferno (Lorenzo Redaelli/EYEGUYS / Santa Ragione)

Venba (Visai Games)

Honorable Mentions: Chants of Sennaar (Rundisc / Focus Entertainment), Final Profit: A Shop RPG (Brent Arnold), Goodbye Volcano High (KO_OP), In Stars and Time (insertdisc5 / Armor Games Inc.), Rhythm Doctor (7th Beat Games / 7th Beat Games, indienova), Tchia (Awaceb / Kepler Interactive), The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood (Deconstructeam / Devolver Digital)

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FIAT TITANO | DIRECTOR'S CUT from We are Magnolias on Vimeo.

Client: Fiat Agency: Leo Burnett Production Company: Mercuria

Directed by We are Magnolias Creative Assistant: Vic Zolli Executive Producer: Marcella Feo & Amanda Lavenere 1st AD: Claudia Carvalho Dop: Fernando Bertoluci Art Director: Guta Carvalho Editing: Francisco Antunes Color Grading : Osmar Junior Post: Mario Ubirajara Sound Track: Antfood

[kenzonet]

CLIO Awards | Forever Bold from Final Frontier on Vimeo.

Introducing our Manifesto Film for the Clio Awards 2024: a visual journey that captures the essence of creativity in its rawest form. At Final Frontier, we believe in pushing boundaries and challenging norms, and this film is a testament to that ethos. Through a collaboration of diverse talents from across the globe, we've crafted a cinematic experience that celebrates the creative process in all its complexity. From the initial spark of inspiration to the refined brilliance of the final idea, our film takes viewers on a captivating exploration of creativity's evolution. With each scene meticulously crafted and infused with metaphorical depth, we invite you to join us on this immersive journey—a celebration of innovation, imagination, and the enduring power of bold ideas.

General Director: Ralph Karam Directors (by order of appearance): Pablo Alfieri / Chroma Bureau, Andrea Devia-Nuño, Yukai Du, Juan Behrens, Lobster/ Nikolay Ivanov, Bernardo Henning, Daniel Semanas, Verso Studio, and Dirty Work. Music & Sound Design: Antfood

[tonin-terets]

CLIO Awards - "Forever Bold" from Final Frontier on Vimeo.

Introducing our Manifesto Film for the Clio Awards 2024: a visual journey that captures the essence of creativity in its rawest form. At Final Frontier, we believe in pushing boundaries and challenging norms, and this film is a testament to that ethos. Through a collaboration of diverse talents from across the globe, we've crafted a cinematic experience that celebrates the creative process in all its complexity. From the initial spark of inspiration to the refined brilliance of the final idea, our film takes viewers on a captivating exploration of creativity's evolution. With each scene meticulously crafted and infused with metaphorical depth, we invite you to join us on this immersive journey—a celebration of innovation, imagination, and the enduring power of bold ideas.

General Director: Ralph Karam Directors (by order of appearance): Pablo Alfieri / Chroma Bureau, Andrea Devia-Nuño, Yukai Du, Juan Behrens, Lobster/ Nikolay Ivanov, Bernardo Henning, Daniel Semanas, Verso Studio, and Dirty Work. Music & Sound Design: Antfood

[poettier]

IBM Design Lanaguage "Illustration" from Antfood on Vimeo.

Client: IBM Production: Buck Original Music & Sound Design: Antfood

[mariavematei]

A Cherry Pie That'll Kill Ya from Antfood on Vimeo.

Directed by BUCK

Executive Creative Director: Orion Tait Creative Director: Gareth O'Brien Executive Producers: Anne Skopas, Erica Ford Art Director: Lucas Brooking Producers: Fiona Patterson, Emily Nelson, Kitty Dillard Lead Design: Lara Lee Design: Lucas Brooking, Josh Edwards, Saiman Chow, Thomas Schmid Previs: Lara Lee, Mathijs Luijten, Josh Edwards, Greg Sharp, Alex Grigg, Ivan Dixon, Mark Russell Animation: Lara Lee, Josh Edwards, Mathijs Luijten, Olivia Blanc, Harry Teitelman, Joe Sparkes, Mateo Mazzini, Rasmus Bak, William Trebution, Jaedoo Lee, Jose Fuentes, Amelia Giller, Tim Beckhart Original Music & Sound Design: Antfood

[gameforestdach]

Als Zusammenfluss eines ikonischen Klassikers und moderner Spielelemente ebnet 'Let's! Revolution!' einen einzigartigen Weg. Die Entwickler von BUCK/Hawthorn Games und BUCK/Antfood haben die Einfachheit von Minesweeper genommen und Schichten von Komplexität, RPG-Elementen, progressive Rock-Ästhetik und eine fesselnde Handlung hinzugefügt. Das Ergebnis? Ein faszinierendes Roguelike-Spiel, das bereit ist, das Genre zu revolutionieren und etablierte Grenzen neu zu definieren.Let's! Revolution! verbindet das logikbasierte Gameplay von Minesweeper mit immersiven RPG- und Roguelike-Elementen.Das Gameplay dreht sich um strategisches Erkunden von Leveln, Kämpfe gegen Feinde und das Wirken von Zaubersprüchen.Einzigartige Mechaniken verbinden Erkundung und Kampf miteinander und animieren die Spieler strategisch zu spielen.Das Spiel besticht durch atemberaubende, candy-farbene Kunst und eine progressive Rock-inspirierte Weltbau-Ästhetik.Ein Minesweeper wie kein anderesDie Entstehung von Let's! Revolution! lässt sich auf die grundlegenden Konzepte von Minesweeper zurückverfolgen. Der markante Unterschied liegt jedoch im Objekt: Anstatt Minen zu suchen, jagen die Spieler nun Straßen - Autobahnen, die mit Gefahr, Möglichkeiten und Abenteuern gefüllt sind. Unter diesen Kacheln können die Spieler sowohl Feinde als auch Schätze entdecken - das Wesen eines fesselnden Rollenspiels.Durch Hinzufügung einer Schicht von Komplexität sind in jedem Level ein versteckter König, Gegner mit Timern und kunstvoll integrierte Beute-Mechaniken vorhanden. Es ist ein Spiel der Strategie und des Risikos - ein Dilemma, das den Spieler entweder zum Triumph oder zu potenziell schädlichen Konsequenzen führen kann.Die Balance finden: Erkundung und Kampf'Let's! Revolution!' führt eine faszinierende Wechselwirkung zwischen Erkundung und Kampf ein. Um tiefer in die feindseligen Landschaften vorzudringen, muss der Spieler ständig seine Ausdauer wiederherstellen - und dies ist nur möglich, indem er Feinde angreift und somit eine völlig neue Dimension der Spielmechanik einführt. Diese innovative Herangehensweise an ein etabliertes Genre kann sowohl den Einsatz als auch das Engagement des Spielers erheblich steigern und das gesamte Gameplay zu einem adrenalinfüllten Erlebnis machen.Die Rolle von Ästhetik und WeltbauWährend die Spielmechanik eine große Anziehungskraft ausübt, spart 'Let's! Revolution!' nicht an visueller und akustischer Faszination. Mit der wunderschönen, candy-farbenen Kunst und der progressiven Rock-inspirierten Weltbau-Ästhetik schafft das Spiel eine immersive Umgebung für die Spieler. Die Hommage an Pink Floyd aus den mittleren 70er Jahren verleiht dem Soundtrack eine nostalgische Note und hüllt das gesamte Spielerlebnis in eine surreale Fantasiewelt ein.Lasst die Revolution beginnen!Zusammenfassend lässt 'Let's! Revolution!' eine aufregende Ergänzung zur Welt der Roguelikes und der klassischen Computerspiele erwarten, die stundenlanges, fesselndes und visuell ansprechendes Gameplay verspricht. Es ist eine kreative Variante von Minesweeper, einem geschätzten Klassiker, und hat definitiv das Potenzial, ähnliche, erfinderische Neuinterpretationen anderer nostalgischer Favoriten zu inspirieren.Mit Let's! Revolution! jetzt auf Steam erhältlich, bist du bereit, über Kacheln zu springen, komplexe Level zu erkunden, Beute zu sammeln und den bösen König zu stürzen? Bist du bereit, Teil der Revolution zu sein?

[manukyan]

TBD "A Future TBD" from Antfood on Vimeo.

Client: TBD Original Music, Sound Design, & Mix: Antfood

[theindieinformer]

Let's! Revolution! Impressions: Sweep Me Off My Feet

Let's! Revolution! combines Minesweeper and roguelike, and the result is a game I didn't know I needed.

Developer BUCK, Antfood • Publisher BUCK, Hawthorn Games • Release July 19, 2023 • Played On PC Now, I already knew Let’s! Revolution! was going to be the kind of game I’d be able to play for hours after playing a demo at GDC. But the game truly takes off once you complete your first run. As a hand-drawn beauty of a Minesweeper/roguelike mix, battling my way through every level to reach the…

[albino-sun]

David Blaine - Spectacle of the Real from Daniel Oeffinger on Vimeo.

ROLES: Creative Direction, Design, 2D Animation, Edit

David Blaine approached us to make an animated intro for his latest magic special, a palette cleanser to get people excited for a bumpy night ahead. Inspired by David’s mind-bending magic and the Paul Auster penned script which was voiced by Christopher Walken in the style of a side-show barker, we crafted a hero’s journey of sorts, a psychedelic trip into the spectacle of the real.

Directed By: Buck Executive Creative Director: Orion Tait Creative Director: Thomas Schmid Creative Director: Daniel Oeffinger Executive Producer: Anne Skopas Senior Producer: Kevin Hall Production Coordinator: Alexi Yeldezian Storyboard: Justin Fines, Olivia Blanc, Thomas Schmid Design: Daniel Oeffinger, Jaedoo Lee, Justin Fines, Lucas Brooking, Olivia Blanc, Thomas Schmid, Yeojin Shin, Yker Moreno Look Development: Federico Reano Cel Animation: Benjy Brooke, Gonzalo Menevichian, Harry Teitelman, Jake Armstrong, Jaedoo Lee, Kyle Mowat, Olivia Blanc, Thomas Schmid, Tim Beckhardt, William Trebutien, Yeojin Shin After Effects Animation/Composite: Andreas Bjoern Hansen, Alex Perry, Daniel Oeffinger, Fede Reano, Rasmus Bak, Wei Shen Wang, Yeojin Shin, Jaedoo Lee 3D Animation: Arvid Volz, Bill Burg, Bill Dorais, Chris Phillips, John Karian, Tao Ye Editor: Chad Colby, Daniel Oeffinger Audio: Antfood

[placerdiario]

Citrix "Global Rebrand Film" from Antfood on Vimeo.

Client: Citrix Agency: Athletics Production: Buck NY Director: Anthony Furlong Music, Sound Design, VO, Final Mix: Antfood NY

[eduardomarin90]

IBM Leadership Agenda "Retail" from Antfood on Vimeo.

Client: IBM Agency: Ogilvy & Mather Design, Direction & Animation: Buck Music & Sound Design: Antfood

[tonin-terets]

Abu Dhabi GP 2024 Key Visual Animation from Woodwork on Vimeo.

In the 2024 F1 season, we continued our collaborated with Ethara to build upon the foundations we set in 2023, taking our visual identity into its next evolutionary stage and elevating it to unprecedented heights. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stands as the zenith of F1 racing, encapsulating the essence of the sport in the grandest event of the year. It is a fusion of competition, sportsmanship, music, and culture, all coming to life at the Yas Marina in a week filled with unparalleled excitement.

This year, our theme revolves around the concept of "Be More" — an exploration of the inner drive and ambition that propel us toward self-improvement, challenging us to surpass our limits and elevate our potential. This notion is vividly brought to life in our brand film, which delves into the internal struggle to forge a superior version of oneself.

Our creative approach materialises through the juxtaposition of darkness and light, serving as a metaphor for this internal conflict. On the graphical front, we have expanded our visual language beyond traditional 2D graphics, introducing a dynamic transformation where the racetrack leaps from a flat surface to a vibrant 3D particle system. This transition forms the cornerstone of our graphic toolkit, setting a new standard for our visual narrative.

The audio was produced by Antfood.

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Onward Internet from phibs on Vimeo.

I had the pleasure of designing and animating 2.5 quintillion bytes of data! Most of the heavy lifting of animation was done by whizz kid Sander (sandervandijk.tv) to help bring my design to life. He animated all the little bits in after effects with his coder-fiend ways, and I pieced it altogether as textures in Cinema 4D.

CREDITS

DIRECTOR: Buck

CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Orion Tait

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Anne Skopas

CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Thomas Schimd

ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Jonathon Gorman, Justin Fines

PRODUCER: Anabella Zubillaga

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Stefania Consarino

STORYBOARDS: Justin Fines, Jonathon Gorman, Gareth O’Brien

DESIGN: Justin Fines, Jonathon Gorman, Gareth O’Brien, Daniel Oeffinger, Alexander Mapar, Yker Moreno, Kyle Mowat, Christoper Phillips, Federico Reano, Thomas Schmid, Kyle Strope

ANIMATION & COMPOSITE: Nicolo Bianchino, Jonathon Gorman, Alexander Mapar, Kyle Mowat, Gareth O’Brien, Daniel Oeffinger, Christopher Phillips, Federico Reano, Kyle Strope, Sander van Dijk

STOP MOTION ANIMATION: Chad Colby, Justin Fines, Jonathon Gorman, Gareth O’Brien, Kyle Mowat, Jude Tait

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Seth Ricart

ART DEPARTMENT/ PROP BUILDING: Victoria Arslani, Jonathan Bell, Olivia Blanc, Chad Colby, Justin Fines, Jonathon Gorman, Gareth O’Brien, Kyle Mowat, Martina Stiftinger, Anabella Zubillaga

COLORIST: Jose Fuentes, Seth Ricart & Co.

MUSIC & SOUND DESIGN: Antfood

[aboutanimation]

Levis & Minions, Dressing Room Decisions from Golden Wolf on Vimeo.

We had the absolute pleasure of working with not one, but two of the most iconic brands in the world in this spot featuring everyone’s favourite pill-shaped henchmen, The minions, for their recent collaboration with Levis! Big love to our friends at Illumination.

Directed and produced by Golden Wolf

Animation credits (live action coming soon):

Executive Creative Director: Ingi Erlingsson Executive Producer: Dotti Sinnott, Tan Jones Art Director: Charles Bigeast Producers: Darren Young Production Assistants: Ana Hoxha, Tyler Antin Design: Andrei Sitari, Dennis Wardzala, Tom Goyon Storyboard: Rory Byrne Animation Leads: Stephanie Mercier 2D Animation: Thomas Eide, Eliot ‘Pencil Bandit’ Lockwood, Frankie Swan, Diego Porral, Reg Issac, Peter Lowey 2D FX: Tim Whiting, Kensei Thomas, Alice Tagliapietra, Erwin Rieffel 2D Animation Assist: Wayne Maslin Compositing: Ian Pinder, Laurence Parsons Animation clean-up: Amix

Sound by Antfood