Komixx Announces Acquisition of ‘Toby’s Travelling Circus’ in Italy
Chart-topping stop-motion animated preschool series is acquired by family-focused Italian broadcaster Rai Yoyo.
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Academy Announces 11 Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards
Sci-tech Oscars are awarded to Airwall, Dolby Laboratories, DreamWorks Animation, Image Shaker, ILM, LAIKA Animation Studios, Rhythm & Hues, Sony Pictures Imageworks, The Foundry and Tweak Software.
GALLERY: Selected Behind-the-Scenes and Film Images From 'Anomalisa'
Check out more than 40 film and behind-the-scene images from Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson's critically acclaimed 'Anomalisa' stop-motion feature film.
Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson Talk 'Anomalisa'
Co-directors of the critically acclaimed stop-motion feature share insights on using a supposedly 'kid-friendly' animation technique for a decidedly adult film.
Nominees Announced for the 66th Annual ACE Eddie Awards
‘Anomalisa,’ ‘Inside Out’ and ‘The Good Dinosaur’ nominated for best edited animated feature film; winners to be announced at the 66th Annual ACE Eddie Awards on January 29th.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Post-production, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Fan-Made ‘Simpsons’ Couch Gag is Brutal & Amazing
Independent stop-motion animator Lee Hardcastle creates his own take on the classic couch gag that opens each episode of the series with a tribute to Adam Wingard’s home invasion horror film, ‘You’re Next.’
In 2D, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Field Day Premieres Vincent Peone’s Stop-Motion Short, ‘The Sea is Blue’
Stop-motion animated short from directorial duo Josh and Vince was written and directed by Peone and produced at //kneeon Studios for YouTube channel Field Day.
Bent Image Lab Animates New PSA for American Indian College Fund
New PSA elegantly rendered in a style reflecting that of famed Choctaw artist Marcus Amerman was created using a mix of CG and stop-motion animation.
Kelli Anderson Creates New Stop-Motion Video for They Might Be Giants
Adobe Creative Resident Kelli Anderson uses a combination of After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator to create a new stop-motion animated video for TMBG’s holiday cut, ‘Long White Beard.’
LAIKA Celebrates a Decade of Filmmaking with New 10-Year Anniversary Reel
Acclaimed animation studio behind ‘Coraline,’ ‘ParaNorman,’ ‘The Boxtrolls’ and 2016’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ celebrates a decade of achievement; President and CEO Travis Knight renews pledge to push animated art form beyond expectations.
Fig, Stick, Maple and Friends Return to Amazon Prime for More ‘Tumble Leaf’
Creators Kelli Bixler and Drew Hodges discuss Season 2 of their Annie and Daytime Emmy Award-winning stop-motion animated kid’s series.
WATCH: Focus Features Unveils First Look at LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
New teaser for stop-motion animated action-adventure set in mythic Japan gives a taste of the film’s ornate visual style and epic setting.
Zeb Wells Talks ‘SuperMansion’
The makers of ‘Robot Chicken’ bring 13 episodes of stop-motion superhero feebleness to Sony Crackle.
New Featurette Explores the Stop-Motion World of ‘Anomalisa’
Taking three years to produce, the crew at Starburns Industries crafted 1,261 faces and 1,000 props for the Charlie Kaufman feature; the final cut has 118,089 frames of handmade animation.
Strawberry Shortcake Stop-Motion Shorts To Bow on YouTube
Premiering December 2 on the Strawberry Shortcake YouTube channel, humorous shorts star Strawberry Shortcake dolls in stop-motion animation.
Tess Martin’s ‘The Lost Mariner’ Now Online
Stop-motion short film using 3,000 still images is inspired by a chapter from the book of medical case studies, “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat,” by Dr. Oliver Sacks.
Nominees Announced for 2016 Spirit Awards
Nominees for Best Feature include ‘Anomalisa,’ ‘Beasts of No Nation,’ ‘Carol,’ ‘Spotlight’ and ‘Tangerine.’
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Screen Novelties Kickstarting ‘The WitchDoctor’ Short
Los Angeles-based stop-motion specialists undertaking Tiki-inspired short film set in a magical realm of dense jungles, fiery volcanoes, and iridescent lagoons.
WATCH: MPC Unveils New ‘Meet Sally’ Short
Stop-motion/CG-animated hybrid short written and directed by Ty Coyle and Bill Dorais is the follow-up to last year’s ‘Enjoy the Sweets.’
In 3D, CG, Short Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Aardman Creates Winter Wonderland for Myer Australia
Irreverent stop-motion animated short, ‘Where Christmas Comes for Christmas,’ features four hand-sculpted characters filmed frame by frame making their way through a winter wonderland.
In Commercials, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Australia, Europe
Michelle Trachtenberg Guest Starring on ‘SuperMansion’
Michelle Trachtenberg breaks Black Saturn’s heart as the voice of Blood Moon in an all-new episode of Crackle’s ‘SuperMansion.’
‘Mermaids on Mars’ Wins Animation Prize at Carmel Film Fest
Stop-motion feature from Athena Studios receives Best Animation award at the 2015 Carmel International Film Festival.
WATCH: New Trailer for Charlie Kaufman’s ‘Anomalisa’ Arrives
Stop-motion animated feature directed by Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson opens in limited release December 30, 2015.
Hornet Director David Luepschen Creates Animated Typeface
Colorful LudoSans typeface project, made in collaboration with art director and graphic designer Janina Sitzmann, blends homespun experimentation with old-school appeal.
Animation Studio Factory Celebrates Fifth Birthday
BAFTA-nominated studio experiences period of remarkable growth, brings four animation series to air in one year.
