Stop-Motion

AniFest 2012 to Celebrate Jiří Trnka Centennial

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AniFest celebrates the centennial of Czech puppet Master Jiří Trnka with the dedication of AniFest 2012 to the magic of film puppets.

The Sweet Shop Creates Stop-Motion Spot for Dulux

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In this spot for Dulux paint, “Weather,” The Sweet Shop director Melanie Bridge takes her signature style in a new direction by blending the fantastic with the real.

Aardman to Develop Shaun the Sheep Mobile Game

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Aardman Digital announced that it has partnered with Nokia to develop the first Shaun the Sheep mobile game for users of Windows phones.

Bent Image Labs Animates ‘Portlandia’

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Produced by Portland animation house Bent Image Lab, “Zero Rats” features Fred and Carrie as animated rodents attempting to break into a zero packaging grocery store.

The Osbournes Get Animated

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Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne and his family are returning to TV screens, voicing stop-motion animated versions of themselves in a new comedy sitcom, produced by Cuppa Coffee Studios.

Aardman Creates Comedy Shorts for DC Nation

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Aardman Animation has teamed up with Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment to create DC’s World’s Funnest, a series of original animated shorts that will be a part of DC Nation, a full hour of exclusive kid’s programming and shorts based on DC Comics characters.

Wallace & Gromit’s World of Invention Available March 13

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The Oscar-Winning duo of Wallace & Gromit come home as your hilarious hosts in the USA debut of this brand new six-part series when Lionsgate releases WALLACE & GROMIT'S WORLD OF INVENTION on Blu-ray and DVD on March 13, 2012.

Sony Releases ‘The Pirates! Band of Misfits’ Featurette

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Featurette showcasing Aardman Animation’s work on the forthcoming The Pirates! Band Of Misfits, starring Hugh Grant.

Croq’Anime Call for Entries

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The deadline for entries to the Croq’Anime Festival of Animated Short Films is June 15, 2012.

Charged Studios Delivers for UPS

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Ogilvy/NY looked to Charged Studios and director Adam Pierce to usher in a new age of package delivery for UPS.