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🎮 TinToy Plays the Game

A Showreel You Can Walk Through We’ve always believed that how you present your work should be as creative as the work itself. So instead of sending out another traditional showreel link, we decided to turn ours into a game. This project is an alpha build of a small Unreal Engine experience where you play as our TinToy logo icon, moving through a series of environments that double as our interactive showreel. It’s playful, a little weird, and very much us. If a game isn't for

2 days ago2 min read

Listen to our Podcast - Ten Minute Talks with TinToy

TinToy Team Talks Topics in Ten Minutes is a very casual discussion of various topics related, but often times not, to media, television & filmmaking. We try really do our best to come in under 10 minutes but we make no promises. The show is hosted by Duran Barnett but he is joined by various team members of TinToy Films. Bellow are the first 9 episodes! Episode 1: The Monster (Energy Drink) Mash LISTEN: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HCOvBeu4ZvFxosuEMSyeG?si=56be16f4d5ef4

Oct 17, 20252 min read

Do we need AI disclaimers in video production?

There’s been much conversation around AI in video production and its opportunities and threats to the film industry. No one knows exactly how this will play out. What we do know is that ai is here and it’s only getting better. A lot has been said about ai not being able to create the emotive feel that we want to evoke in film. I mostly agree with that. But there will be brands and people who will go all in on it. And that’s fine, but let’s be transparent about its use. The EU

Sep 15, 20252 min read

TinToy's Absolute Pets Campaign

We recently wrapped up the sweetest campaign for Absolute Pets. Directed by Ian Morgan, this piece was especially close to our hearts....

Jul 21, 20251 min read

The Karoo Called, So We Came Back!

Our team was lucky enough to head back out to the Karoo for another shoot, but this time, we spent a week filming a medicinal cannabis...

Jun 30, 20251 min read

Executive Producer of TinToy Films Warren Ferreira

In Conversation with Warren Ferreira, TinToy Films Executive Producer

Executive Producer, Warren Ferreira In this candid interview, Warren reflects on the challenges, milestones, and guiding principles that...

Jun 30, 20258 min read

AI is Reshaping Our Industry - Whether We Like It or Not

AI-generated videos are impressive, but can they truly replace the authenticity of real production? This blog explores the creative tension between tradition and technology, and what the rise of AI means for both small brands and industry giants.

Jun 27, 20252 min read