Stop-Motion

Robot Chicken Crew Launch Stoopid Monkey on YouTube

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Emmy-winning ROBOT CHICKEN team of Seth Green and Matthew Senreich are launching a live-action/stop-motion YouTube series titled STOOPID MONKEY, reports Deadline.com.

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III Hits DVD/Blu-ray

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Seth Green and Matthew Senreich's Emmy Award-winning Robot Chicken and Adult Swim bring the third and final episode in the beloved Annie Award-winning Robot Chicken: Star Wars series to DVD, and for the first time, Blu-ray Disc, with the release of Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III.

Charlex Pulls Double Duty for Krylon Dual

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Charlex recently completed Dual, the second in a series of three new spots with Doner for client Sherwin-Williams and their line of Krylon paints.

iStopMotion Clicks Ahead To Version 2.8

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Boinx Software rolls out iStopMotion 2.8, the latest upgrade to its popular stop motion animation software.

LAIKA's Paranorman Gets Composer, More Cast Members

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Two-time Grammy Award-nominated composer Jon Brion has signed to create the original score for LAIKA and Focus Features’ animated comedy thriller ParaNorman, currently in production at LAIKA’s Oregon studios for nationwide release by Focus on Friday, August 17th, 2012.

Aardman Director Produces Viral Film To Mark MS Week

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Aardman director Darren Robbie, who was a lead animator on the classic film Chicken Run and is also known as Chopsy Animation, has produced a stunning short animated film for the MS Society which graphically and powerfully depicts the reality of living with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Motion Theory's Mark Kudsi Directs Branded Music Video for the Fiat 500

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As the Fiat 500 rolls off the assembly line and into US showrooms, director Mark Kudsi of commercial production company Motion Theory is upping the excitement with a kinetic branded music video that tells the story of Fiat owner and car preparing to meet each other.

Focus Features, Laika Reteam For Two-Picture Distribution Deal

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Focus Features and LAIKA, the two companies behind the Academy Award-nominated animated feature Coraline are reteaming for LAIKA’s next two projects.

Caviar Signs Director-Animator Kirsten Lepore

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Kirsten Lepore might be the most exciting prospect in stop-motion animation today.

Johnny Kelly Collaborates with Vitra on Tip Ton Chair Film

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Nexus director, Johnny Kelly, was approached by esteemed designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby to create a celebratory showcase of their innovative new Tip Ton chair, manufactured by iconic furniture company Vitra.