Stop-Motion

Laika Reveals Development Slate

Nike co-founder and billionaire Phil Knight is making some noise with Laika, the Portland, Oregon-based animation studio he bought six years ago, according to VARIETY.

Laika, which does both CG and stop-motion, is scheduled to release their first feature, CORALINE on February 6, 2009 from Focus Features.

The stop-motion film follows a girl (voiced by Dakota Fanning) who stumbles upon a dark fantasy alternate universe. THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS director Henry Selick helmed the picture, with Knight's son Travis the lead animator.

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On AWNtv This Week - WALL*E, Stop-Motion Commotion & Murder

This week AWNtv has a place for stop-motion fans to start a commotion. There's a food fight, caged birds, funerals, rockin' puppets, lumps of clay, cyborgs, soul-sucking looms and Manny Schmeckstein.

Hot trailers ! WALL*E behind-the scenes peek! Two SIGGRAPH previews! And the LOVE GURU!

The cool vids of the week take a Middle Eastern flare with Omid Khoshnazar's ZERO DEGREE, Mashaallah Mohammadi's OTHER BEING, and Shlomi Schillinger & Tamar Moshkovitz's PLUSHOOD.

Check it all out today!

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Production Headline News

Connelly, Bettany Are Born With Stop-Motion

Real life husband and wife, Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany, have joined the cast of BORN, a psychological thriller featuring stop-motion animation from Chiodo Bros. Prods. (TEAM AMERICA, ELF), reports VARIETY.

Guillermo del Toro, Lawrence Gordon and Lloyd Levin are producing with Clive Barker on as exec producer. Steve Lanning and Cliff Lanning are also producing. Daniel Simpson is set to direct.

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Cuppa Coffee Purchases New Studio Facility

Cuppa Coffee Studios has purchased a new production facility at 53 Ontario Street in Toronto, formerly owned and occupied by The Partners Film Co. Housing 40 stop-motion studios, 50 compositing stations, seven online editing suites, including one HD suite, and an unparalleled character, sets and prop fabrication department, this move firmly cements Cuppa Coffee as the largest stop-motion facility in the world.

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Animation Events

Introduction to Stop Motion Animation

Begins: December 27, 2005

Age: Grades 13 & above

Beginners Welcome!

Stop Motion is animaton that uses, puppets, claymation, moving lego men etc . Movies like "A Nightmare Before Christmas", "James and the Giant Peach", and shows like "Wallace and Grommit", "Gumby", and "Thunderbirds" all use stop-motion animation.

Learn how to create your own stop-motion animation shorts in this 10 day program. Students will work together on a project that will end with a completed film.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Special, Visualization, Other

Stop-Motion Events

stopmotion contest

Begins: December 20, 2005

Dear Filmmakers

have you made a stop-motion animation short?morph 2005 is the online animation contest put on by stopmotionfilm.de, the first german stop-motion website. you can enter your film into one of the following categories and win a prize.

- best stop-motion quickie- best stop-motion character

your film will be presented on our website and will be viewed by other creative types all around the world.

requirements: seven minutes or shorter

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Morph 2005

Begins: November 30, 2005

Stopmotionfilm.de hosts the fourth Morph to highlight the best in short stop-motion films. The length should be two minutes and it doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a professional. There are two main topics: best stop-motion quickie and best stop-motion character. The best character of the second category will be assessed by a jury and those of the first category by the audience. For more information, visit www.stopmotionfilm.de.

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Morph Desires Your Stop-Motion Animation

Morph 2005World Wide Web November 30, 2005Deadline: November 30, 2005

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Screen Events

PES Screening

Begins: November 3, 2005

At 8:15 pm, San Francisco State will host a reception and screening for PES, one of NY's hottest commercial animation directors. The event will take place at the Coppola Auditorium, Fine Arts 101. The screening is free and the public is invited. PES and his partner Sarah Phelps will screen and discuss their stop-motion work. He is also the creator of the award winning short ROOF SEX.

In Event Types: Discussion, Screenings, Animation, Short Films

Digitally Fine Tuning 'The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes'

Andy Stout reports on how Optical Art and The Foundry collaborated on a new DI process to achieve the soft and surreal look in the latest feature from the Brothers Quay.

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Robot Chicken Series Launches Stop-Motion Stars Feb. 20

Get ready for ROBOT CHICKEN, an ambitious sketch comedy series done completely in stop-motion, debuting Feb. 20, 2005, at 11:30 pm on Cartoon Networks Adult Swim. Creators actor/producer Seth Green and Matthew Senreich spare no one and run through many toys as they bring slightly mean-spirited pop-culture parodies to life in the 15-minute weekly series.

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Hydronicus Inverticus: An Interview with Henry Selick

In the second of four installments on art direction for their book Inspired 3D Short Film Production, Jeremy Cantor and Pepe Valencia look at how color, texture and style help define characters and story.

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Stop-Motion Events

Morph 2004

Begins: November 15, 2004

Stopmotionfilm.de hosts the third Morph 2004 to highlight the best in short stop-motion films. The length should be two minutes and it doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a professional. There are two main topics: best stop-motion quickie and best stop-motion character. The best character of the seconds category will be assessed by a jury and those of the first category by the audience. For more information, visit www.stopmotionfilm.de.

In Event Types: Contests, Animation, Short Films, Other

Wes Anderson to Direct Fantastic Mr. Fox Stop-Motion Feature

First it was Luc Bessen, now indie wunderkind Wes Anderson has moved from the live-action director's chair into more animated seating. Anderson has teamed with Revolution Studios to write and direct a stop-motion feature version of Roald Dahl's THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX, reports VARIETY. Andersons producing partner on LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU Noah Baumbach will co-pen the screenplay. Sony will distribute the flick. The book finds a crafty fox and his family under threat from three dumb, plug-ugly farmers for stealing chickens.

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Send Your Stop Motion Shorts to Morph 2004

Morph 2004World Wide WebNovember 15, 2004Deadline: November 15, 2004

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Cuppa Coffee Makes A Big Splash With Ritz Scuba

When J. Walter Thompson Toronto approached Cuppa Coffee Studios to develop a mixed media look for the launch of Ritz's new line of crackers "Mini Ritz SCUBA," Cuppa Coffee combined multiple mediums ranging from live-action actors, stop-motion puppets, 3D particle animation, digital post effects and embellishments, water displacement and watercolor illustrations.

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Stop-Motion Events

Gnomon School Presents Evening with Ray Harryhausen

Begins: April 20, 2004

Gnomon School of Visual Effects will present an evening with legendary stop-motion animator Ray Harryhausen, who will speak about his work, his life, (possibly show some of his incredible stop-motion models) and sign copies of his newly released book, AN ANIMATED LIFE, which will be available for sale at the event. The event will begin at 7:00 pm at 1015 North Cahuenga Blvd. Please RSVP to: [email protected].

In Event Types: Discussion, Screenings, Animation, Features, Live Action, Short Films, Other

Stop-Motion Events

Stop-Motion Animation Workshop

Begins: October 17, 2003

Chicago-based stop-motion filmmaker/educator Tom Brierton will be holding a two-and-a-half day intensive workshop on stop-motion animation. Brierton directed and animated the stop-motion short, NO EXIT?, which has been shown nationally at various film festivals, as well as the Music Box Theatre in Chicago. Brierton is the author of "Stop-Motion Armature Machining" (McFarland and Co., Pub, 2002), as well as "Stop-Motion Puppet Fabrication-Build-up, Foam Injection, and Finishing Techniques" (also through McFarland, due out Dec., 2003). On Friday, Oct.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops

Short Headline News

Got a Short Stop-Motion Flick? Send it to Morph 2003!

Morph 2003World Wide WebJanuary 2, 2004Deadline: December 18, 2003

Stopmotionfilm.de hosts the second Morph 2003 to highlight the best in short stop-motion films. The length should be two minutes and it doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a professional. For more information, visit http://www.stopmotionfilm.de.

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Visual Events

Master Of Stop-Motion: A Tribute To Ray Harryhausen In Person

Begins: June 13, 2003

Oscar-winning Ray Harryhausen will be feted with an American Cinematheque film tribute June 13-15 at the Egyptian Theater, 6712 Hollywood Boulevard.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Special Effects, Visual Effects

Nickelodeon Headline News

Charged Teams With Nickelodeon To Produce Studio ID

Brooklyn, New York-based animation company Charged Productions has teamed with Nickelodeon to produce a studio ID to introduce Nickelodeon's latest feature film, THE WILD THORNBERRYS MOVIE. The 15-second ID, "Dog Nose," features the antics of a 3-foot tall puppy puppet filmed in stop-motion. The seeking snout of the animated pup sniffs the camera, until the Nickelodeon Movies logo is revealed. The ID ends with the playful pooch licking the lens. The spot is also being used as a channel identification logo on-air.

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Imagine-Nation Expo, A Stop-Motion Convention

Begins: August 3, 2001

The Imagine-Nation Expo will feature a tribute to stop-motion legend David Allen. The event will also offer seminars and demonstrations on garage kit painting, sculpting techniques, diorama and building techniques, with the participation of legendary stop-motion and special FX artists. The first annual Bob Burns model contest includes the following cash prizes: Junior category: $250; Advanced category: $500; and Professional category: $1,000.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops

Stop-Motion Headline News

Cuppa Coffee Sails With Lifetime On Romantic Spots

Cuppa Coffee has created four spots for Lifetime Televisions Valentines contest "Romanced Across America Sweepstakes." Incorporating stop-motion animation and digital compositing, co-directors Warren Brown and Hector Herrera designed four different "panels" to illustrate the journey that Lifetime is sending their lucky winners on. These panels for Santa Fe, Vermont, Florida and Washington are comprised of photographs, moving illustrations and stop-motion props that were shot under camera and then digitally collaged into frame.

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Toronto Animated Image Society Upcoming Events

On Wednesday, December 13, 2000, TAIS, the Toronto Animated Image Society, will present a Stop-Motion Puppet Animation workshop by Todd Peterson, who has worked for Cuppa Coffee and Will Vinton Studios...

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Series Headline News

The PJs Movin' On Up To The WB

Warner Bros. Television will announce its fall schedule this week and it will include claymation series THE PJS. The Hollywood Reporter published the news saying that the official announcement will go before advertisers in New York on Tuesday, May 16. Earlier this year, WB had signed a deal with THE PJS producer Imagine TV/Touchstone that gave the network the option of picking up the show for the fall 2000 season. Previously airing on Fox, THE PJS future was uncertain even as late as last week.

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