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New York

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New York  NY 10012

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Managing Partner

Hana Shimizu

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Los Angeles

Executive Producer

Jo Arghiris

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Motion Design

Executive Producer
Cathy Kwan

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New Business

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Ashley Monaghan

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Representation

US

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Canada

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Tony Petersen Films

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Renaud Lavency

2D
Illustrations
Animation
Renaud Lavency, a Belgian illustrator and animation director, captivates with a blend of evocative 2D illustration, bold color usage, and cinematic narrative encapsulated in a snappy graphic language. His work, a cross between traditional painting, classic film, and graphic design, surprises and moves audiences.

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Initially a creative conceptor at Wunderman Thompson, Renaud honed his narrative skills, developing a love for storyboarding and pushing concepts creatively. His illustrious portfolio spans elegant explainer films to cinematic illustrations for notable clients like Google and Art&Graft.
Renaud's design, rooted in simple, graphic shapes and unique color use, modernizes nostalgic film language, showcasing an unmatched talent in portraying emotion akin to live-action shots.

Holdboy

Holdboy
A short commentary on technology.
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Artist Originals

Runaway - Original Film
A collective passion project from 2019 came together years later to tell the story of a man on the run.
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Hornet Originals

Night Shift
Renaud Lavency combines stylized characters with hyperrealistic cinematography in this peek into one officer's night shift.
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WhatsApp

WhatsApp - Themes for Payments
Renaud's beautiful illustrative work brings life to a pretty dry (and taboo) subject: money.
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UserWay

UserWay - Get the Widgets
In this explainer film, Renaud introduces Userway's universally accessible internet with a dance-like flow of smooth and thoughtful animation.
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Bennett Johnson
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Clubcamping
César Pelizer
Edward Andrews
Eran Hilleli
Itay Tevel
Jay & Jin
Julia Pott
Kyle Bean
Laser Days
Natalie Labarre
Parabella
Peter Sluszka
Relay Studio
Renaud Lavency
Samuel Jerome Mason
Sander Plug
Sarah Beth Morgan
Yves Geleyn
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