Creative Focus :: Stop Motion

Movie Review: Frankenweenie

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I enjoyed this film immensely, and I recommend it to children of all ages. I am so excited that Tim Burton is returning to his original spooky, stop-motion roots with this amazing new movie.

Celebrity Deathmatch: Those Nagging Questions Finally Answered! (Part 2)

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Eric Fogel, the man behind Celebrity Deathmatch, talks about reactions from Marilyn Manson, Howard Stern and Lucy Lawless.

Adult Swim to Premiere Moral Orel Special

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, Stop-Motion, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Cartoons, Stop-Motion, Television
“Moral Orel” special “Beforel Orel” is set to premiere on Adult Swim on Monday, November 19.

Animating Maurizio Cattelan at the Guggenheim

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This short time-lapse video tracks the process of installing Maurizio Cattelan’s exhibition “All” at the Guggenheim in November 2011.

Interview with an Animator Takes on Chris Butler

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On Tuesday, November 13th, Joe Strike will interview “ParaNorman” screenwriter Chris Butler, who with Sam Fell directed the movie, as part of his ongoing “Interview with an Animator.”

Strange Grandfather Wins Montreal Prize

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The Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival announces the 2012 list of winners, including Public Prize recipient “My Strange Grandfather” by Dina Velikovskaya.

Trollbäck Launches Step Stop Motion & Timelapse App

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Mobile and Wireless, Stop-Motion, Technology | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Mobile and Wireless, Stop-Motion, Technology
Creative studio Trollbäck + Company introduces its latest app, Step, the ultimate stop motion and timelapse camera.

Blacklist Creates Spots for Cadbury Screme Eggs

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Commercials, Stop-Motion | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Commercials, Stop-Motion
Blacklist director Saiman Chow worked closely with The Hive to craft a campy six-spot stop-motion campaign chronicling the comically violent uprising of Cadbury Screme Eggs.

The New York Comic Con, version 10.2012 - Part Two

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Seen at Comic Con
Too big to fit into one blog entry: Joe Strike's report on the NY Comic Con continues with coverage of Adult Swim's Venture Bros. and Robot Chicken panels.

Montreal Stop Motion Film Fest Starts Friday

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The fourth edition of the Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival opens Friday evening, and includes 73 animated Stop Motion short films from 22 countries.

Hornet + Blinkink Collaborate for Toyota

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Creative collective Hornet and Blinkink announce its first project, “Stories of Better,” for Toyota.

Adult Swim Renews Robot Chicken

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Adult Swim announced it has ordered another season of “Robot Chicken.”

XYZ Creates Stop-Motion Video for Wax Tailor

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XYZ director Darcy Prendergast teams up with Seamus Spilsbury to direct this super cute video for Wax Tailor’s latest single, “Time To Go,” featuring Aloe Blacc.

Disney Rolls Out Frankenweenie Debut

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Disney rolls out a full bag of treats leading up to today’s release of Tim Burton’s stop-motion feature, “Frankenweenie.”

Butterflies to Screen at Sitges

Posted In | News Categories: People, Short Films, Stop-Motion | Geographic Region: Australia | Site Categories: People, Short Films, Stop-Motion
“Butterflies,” a new stop-motion animation by Australian director Isabel Peppard, is selected to screen in competition at the 2012 Sitges Fantastic Film Festival in Spain.

Burton Gets Personal with Frankenweenie

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, CG, Films, People, Stop-Motion
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The Goth King returns to his childhood roots for this stop-motion adaptation of his celebrated short.

Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival Announces 2012 Program

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The fourth edition of the Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival announces the release of its official program for 2012.

Calamity Island Heads to CBeebies

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Famous Flying Films and Mackinnon & Saunders are very pleased to announce that they have reached an agreement with CBeebies for their new stop motion comedy series “Calamity Island.”

Disney Releases Frankenweenie iBook

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Disney Publishing Worldwide announces the release of “Frankenweenie: An Electrifying Book,” based on the highly anticipated stop-motion animated film directed by Tim Burton.

Film at REDCAT Presents Invisibilities

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Film at REDCAT Presents “Invisibilities: Animated Films and Live Performance by Laura Heit” October 15.