The Operator is back from Summer vacation with a fresh set of work and news that you need to know…
Communiqué 26-0730
Amazon Music Transforms Everyday Moments Into Extraordinary Worlds for Audiobook Launch
Amazon music is now streaming Audio books and the powerhouse team at MakeMake brings that story to life through a…
SHOTS Icons and Innovators 2026: Doomsday’s Danielle Hinde
Danielle talks with SHOTS editor Daniel Huntley about sharing her weirdness, championing new voices in the industry, and hanging out…
Michelob Ultra closed the tab on Leo Messi’s FIFA World Cup legacy
“Tab Closed” reimagines a bar tab as the ultimate receipt of Messi’s legacy. The spot was picked up in LBB….
MakeMake welcomes World-Building pioneer Alex McDowell to the newly launched Narrative Design Department
Since 1975, McDowell has applied narrative design to music videos, feature films, advertising, interactive media, and opera, just to name…
Doomsday celebrates multiple Emmy nominations for Widow’s Bay on AppleTV
Doomsday is riding high on multiple Emmy nominations for AppleTV’s “Widow’s Bay”. Director, Hiro Murai received a nomination in the…
‘Murderbot’ Main Titles earns Emmy nomination
Congratulations to Creative Director Hazel Baird and the rest of the MakeMake team on their Emmy nomination for Outstanding Title…
“The Dinosaurs” Title Sequence takes Gold at The Telly Awards
WINNER!
A Challenge…and Opportunity
Artists are still the best ‘tool’ for moving human hearts…
MakeMake lands 8 AICP Post Shortlist noms
The AICP ’26 Shortlists are set, and MakeMake lands 8 nominations across Editorial, Design, and Animation. See the rundown below…
Akiko Iwakawa wins Bronze at Shots Americas ’26
Bronze: Editing (under :60)
Why We Made MakeMake
A letter from Angus Wall…
In House is not Punk
An open letter from independent producers to their brand partners.
Rethinking the Creative Assembly Line
Q&A with MakeMake’s Angus Wall
Welcome to the Dark Side
Now Representing…
Communiqué 26-0325
For our latest Communiqué, The Operator is back with a fresh batch of work. In this edition, we’re showcasing anthemic…
Director Dylan Simel joins Field Unit
Simel brings a distinct, craft-forward approach to commercial storytelling.
Duncan Elms & MakeMake Open “The Dinosaurs” on Netflix
Makemake leads us into a mist-shrouded world of hidden giants for Steven Spielberg’s nature doc series.
XVI
Today we turn sixteen. The Friday thing is just a bonus <3. This has been a real trip.I never intended…
Cosm Reveals ‘Harry Potter’ Release Date And Trailer For “Shared Reality” Run
A reconceived version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone will be released at Cosm‘s Los Angeles, Atlanta and Dallas “shared reality” venues on…
Communiqué: 26-0211
Greetings and Welcome to Obsidian’s brand new communiqué, The Operator. Our previous newsletter was distributed quarterly beginning in 2010, but…
OPERATOR QUARTERLY RAZOR REPORT – 3RD QUARTER 2025
How are quote blocks styled What about citations Chicago, IL — Well, we made it. Another Summer is in the books,…