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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.

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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,…