Rick DeMott chats with head writer and producer Kevin Shinick about bringing the iconic Mad magazine to the small screen.

Hornet Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of Workshop, a division of Hornet for all things handmade.

I’ve known Gary Schwartz since, well, since he was a much younger zany filmmaker and animation teacher. In the Webster’s Dictionary, under the word “energy,” there is a picture of Gary with his infectious grin, a camera and a tripod. This year at the Ottawa Animation Festival, as he does every year, Gary made an extremely cool stop motion short – in one day! Fa Fha Pha Ottawa!, inspired by the Ottawa festival award designed by sculptor Tick Tock Tom, is his best yet!

Whatever you call it, abstract/experimental ruled the day in Competition 5. Here are some highlights.

I have no comment on Competition 3 and only a couple films stood out for me in Competition 4.

The Timmy Time creator discusses Aardman's first preschool series now airing on Playhouse Disney.

Soda Pictures is hosting a content to celebrate the U.K. theatrical release of the stop-motion feature MARY & MAX, directed by Oscar-winner Adam Elliot.

Engine Entertainment announced today that they have concluded a deal to represent the popular U.S. stop-motion animated series GLENN MARTIN, DDS, worldwide, for Michael Eisner’s production company, Tornante Animation, a division of The Tornante Company, LLC.

Not To Scale directors Pic Pic Andre, famous for their madcap Cravendale spots, have secured UK distribution for their brilliant Cannes-selected film, A Town Called Panic.

For 2009, Aardman Animations' profits fell from £1,061,408 to £469,243, reports Deadline.com.

Warner Home Video has released the legendary KING KONG on Blu-ray (1080p VC-1; DTS-HD Master Audio Mono).

When Leo Burnett needed a full-service production studio to launch a major new McDonald's campaign, they chose DUCK, who called on two of their top directing collectives, Screen Novelties and Kompost, to create the stylized, vivid fantasy spots.

Sony UK has acquired the U.K. home entertainment rights to the stop-motion feature, JACKBOOTS ON WHITEHALL, reports Deadline.com.

The Visual Effects Society, the entertainment industry’s only official organization representing the extended community of visual effects professionals, has named producer, special visual effects creator and stop-motion model animator Ray Harryhausen as the recipient of the VES Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented at the 9th Annual VES Awards which will be held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Century City on Friday, January 28, 2011.

Tim Burton has filled out the FRANKENWEENIE cast with actors he has worked with before, reports Deadline.com.

Aardman Animations have broken a Guinness World Record for Smallest stop-motion animation character in a film, with their new short film: "Dot."

The Rastamouse Company has today announced that British actor, and radio and TV presenter, Reggie Yates, will be the voice behind skateboarding, guitar playing, Rastamouse, in the new CBeebies series of the same name.

For Nanny McPhee Returns, VooDooDog created a stop frame animated end title sequence for Working Title Films' Nanny McPhee Returns (Nanny McPhee and The Big Bang in the UK).

The Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival

Official Program

 

Montreal - Wednesday, October 13, 2010 – The second Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival is proud to announce the release of the official program for 2010. This year, the Festival will be taking place on October 29, 30, and 31, in the J.A. de Sève Theater at Concordia University (1453 Mackay Street, Montreal). 

 

“The Stop Motion Film Festival celebrates this unique art form and helps support the already vibrant Stop Motion community,” says Festival Manager Erik H. Goulet. “For years, Stop Motion has been used in television and feature films.  And, we have seen significant box office success for films like Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and The Corpse Bride.  Despite this, many animators struggle to have their work shown on the big screen.  Now, with the Stop Motion Film Festival, everyone can experience these films as they deserve to be seen.”

 

This year's program has something for everyone. As well as the official film selection, conferences, and guest artists, the festival is also offering family and school programs.

 

Opening Night: A Master Class with BARRY JC PURVES

Friday October 29 – 7:30 p.m.

 

Kihachiro Kawamoto, famed Japanese puppet animator, has died of pneumonia, reports Anime News Network.