Five short films and two video game trailers were produced by the 48 character animators and computer graphic artists who will graduate on January 17.
Set for a 2027 release, the collaboration promises ‘brand-new adventures’ set in the Pokémon universe, presented in Aardman’s classic Claymation style.
Directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham bring back the enigmatic villain Feathers McGraw in Aardman and Netflix’s new comedy, combining animation mastery with nuanced, non-speaking characters that never work as hard as when they’re not moving.
Gintz Zilbalodis' feature takes home the Grand Prize, while Adam Eliot's takes the Special Jury Prize along with the Audience Award in a tie with ‘The Colors Within;’ in shorts, ‘Wander to Wonder’ won the Grand Prize and ‘A Crab in the Pool’ earned the Special Jury Prize.
The UK broadcaster's new promotional series, paying homage to the famed ‘Creature Comforts’ franchise, transforms viewers' favorite programs into animated shorts using the iconic studio's celebrated mix of humor and stop-motion.
The 90-second short, created by the Grammy-nominated recording artist in partnership with conceptual artist Alex Da Corte, serves as the first single for the singer’s debut album, ‘WORLD WIDE WHACK,’ out March 15.
The U.K.-based Moon Studios founder shares his professional journey from launching his own studio to landing work with clients like Nickelodeon, Felix the 1st, and Far Caspian.
From Aardman and Atlas V comes ‘Wallace & Gromit in The Grand Getaway,’ a hilarious and cinematic sci-fi adventure, and its mini-game ‘Jamtastic!,’ a set of virtual and mixed reality games set to debut on the Meta Quest.
Although the only manufacturer of ‘Lewis Newplast,’ the studio’s favorite clay, went out of business this past March, word is ‘there is absolutely no need to worry’ about future projects.
Claymation trailer helps you lean into horror with the aptly titled ‘High on Knife’ expansion, featuring a new adventure for Knifey to shine and stab on a fully realized new planetary environment with new characters, hazards, and spooky surprises; releases October 3.
Sam Koji Hale, Ara Santos, and Ben Giroux dig deep into the production of a special episode from the new season involving more than 20 different animation techniques including stop-motion, pixelation, Claymation, cut-outs and digital puppetry - a veritable ‘dream style’ amalgam that provides an incredible visual feast for the eyes; Season 2 premieres today on Paramount+.
You can also watch them here - Round 2 of the Film London and Arts Council England commissioning program wrapped up with the artist animators debuting their work at The New Black Film Collective’s event; round 3 applications now open through May 22.
The Royal Foundation for Early Childhood launches ‘Shape Us’ campaign with a 90-second stop-motion film directed by Sam Gainsborough about how kids develop and are shaped by the people and environments surrounding them.
Watch the trailer for director Marq Evans’ intimate portrait of the stop-motion animation pioneer’s highs and lows; the film opens in theaters today, August 5.
As Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ continues its seemingly inexorable march toward the Oscars, director and co-writer Mike Rianda reflects on what it all means.
Made in 65 days with 40 pounds of clay, Mr. Oz’s Claymation Christmas wonderland brings the music duo’s holiday musical celebration to life.
In the parody short directed by Caitlin VanArsdale, ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ filmmaker heroine creates a sock-puppet action film featuring a redoubtable canine; short releases today as an exclusive bonus feature on the film’s Blu-ray release.
Sundance-winning animator joins Soho-based studio's commercial production roster; Zhan’s films have been screened at Annecy, TIFF, Edinburgh, Encounters, and Doc Leipzig.
Festival reveals new judges, along with more must see/do special activities, programs, previews, and professional conference sessions; activities run June 14-19 online and in-person.
The ‘Gravity Falls’ creative director’s TV production skills got a thorough workout, and then some, in his animated feature film directing debut, now streaming on Netflix.
Distinctively styled 2D, 3DCG, and live-action, integrated with a highly personal and relatable story, give Mike Rianda and Jeff Rowe’s new apocalyptic comedy adventure a uniquely ‘human’ touch.
‘Burrow,’ ‘Genius Loci,’ ‘If Anything Happens I Love You,’ ‘Opera,’ and ‘Yes-People’ vie for this year’s Best Animated Short Oscar.
Francesca Morea takes the Brooklyn-based electronic duo on a surreal but easygoing journey in the ocean, forest, and outer space.
Premiering today on Peacock, Emmy Award winner Tony Hale and DreamWorks Animation’s 2D animated comedy about the misadventures of a curious, loveable chicken is back with a new season of hijinks and heart.
Max Lang and Daniel Snaddon are back with an enchanting stop-motion / CG tale about a most unlikely pair taking a sea-going trip of a lifetime.
