About
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BlinkMyBrain™ is the creative studio of Ariel Costa, an Emmy winner Creative / Animation (mixed-media) Director based in Los Angeles, CA.
BlinkMyBrain™ is not a tool, is the attitude.
Ariel helps studios, production companies, agencies, and all sorts of clients to solve creative and visual problems, bringing ideas to life and making the message going forward.
With over 14 years in the Motion Graphics industry, Ariel had the chance to collaborate with great clients such as Marvel Animation, Spotify, Adidas, Warner, Focus Films, Netflix, The New York Times, Pinterest, Facebook among great others.
In the Music Industry, He had the opportunity to work in show visual concepts for bands like Panic at the Disco, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, and 30 Seconds to Mars.
Ariel Costa also directed music videos for incredible bands like LED ZEPPELIN, GREEN DAY, MASTODON, CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL.
Awards + Festivals
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Emmy 2019 - Outstanding New Approach.
Sundance 2018 Official Selection.
CANNES Festival 2015 (Short Film)
Official Selection
BassAwards 2014
Gold - Best Music Video
TELLY Awards 2014
Best Animation
PIXIE Awards Gold 2014
Best Music Video
PIXIE Awards Gold 2014
Best Fun Animation
PIXIE Awards Platinum 2014
Best Animation
BANFF2014
Honorable Mention - Best in Entertainment
Promax2014 - Silver
Interstitial/“Promo Talent”/Movie Wraps
Promax2014 - Silver
Art Direction and Design: Interstitial Short Form Campaign
Promax2014 - Bronze
General Channel Image Spot
Los Angeles Movies Awards 2014
Gold - Best Short Documentary
HOLLYWOOD Film Festival 2014
Official Selection
RIIFF 2014 (Acadamy Awards Certified)
Official Selection
LA Short Fest 2014 (Acadamy Awards Certified)
Official Selection
Short
Montreal Film Festival 2014
Official Selection
Vancouver Film Festival 2014
Official Selection
New FilmMakers LA 2014
Official Selection
FIA 2013
Best Short Advertising / Video
DV Awards 2013
Best Music Video
Colunistas 2011
Best Advertising
MTV Brazil Music Awards 2007
Finalist Best Video music
Premio Multishow 2007
Best VideoMusic
GRAMADO Festival 2004
Finalist Best Short
Press + Events
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Motionographer
Stashmedia
Computer Arts -BR
Computer Arts-UK
Fubiz
CG Advertising
Post Magzine
Etapes
Promax Brief
Anim. World Network
StyleFrames NY
WideMagazineIDN
World Magazine
Creative Review UKMotional
FromUpToNorth
MattrunksCreative
Bubble
Abduzeedo
Everything Visual
Motion Served
Grand Jury - NYFAdvertisingAwards
Festival Della Criativittà - Italy
Promax - USA
Photo Museum Art Space - Netherlands
Cut&PAste (JUDGE) - Brazil
Motion Conference 2013 - USA
SEE NO EVIL - England
PauseFest - Australia
PixelShow - Brazil
DRC conference - Brazil
First 3M Exhibition of Art -Brazil
Hollygrove at Chinese Theatre - USA
Motion Conference 2014 - USA