Creative Focus :: Stop Motion

Laika in Talks with Henry Selick

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Henry Selick's currently-untitled next film may get a second life.

Frankenweenie Featurette Unleashed

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With only two weeks until the 3D stop-motion animated feature hits theaters, Disney releases a new featurette chock-full of commentary.

Oh Willy... Wins 2012 Cartoon d'Or

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Events, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: Cartoon Forum | Site Categories: Awards, Events, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion
The award for the best European animation short film was taken by Emma De Swaef and Marc James Roels for “Oh Willy...“

Disney Takes $50M Write-Down

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Disney CFO Jay Rasulo tells investors write down will come next quarter for stopping work on the untitled Henry Selick-directed stop-motion feature.

Stop & Go 3-D Comes to the Bay Area

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Stop & Go 3-D presents a broad range of emerging works in the field of stop-motion animation and pushes the boundaries of cinematic possibility by showcasing a diversity of techniques.

Disney Releases New Frankenweenie Clip

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Walt Disney Pictures releases a new clip, “Lightning,” from Tim Burton's “Frankenweenie,” which shows more footage from the black-and-white stop motion film.

The Magical Junk-Filled World of Jiří Barta

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The Czech stop-motion director talks about his latest film, Toys in the Attic.

CelAction2D Drives Cartoon Forum Shows

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, Stop-Motion, Technology | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: Cartoon Forum | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, Cartoons, Stop-Motion, Technology
CelAction announces that seven pitches made using CelAction2D animation software will be at this year’s Cartoon Forum.

The Battle For Celebrity Deathmatch, Part 3

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With the success of Deathbowl ’98 a symbolic battle had been won. But the war to get this stop-motion slugfest on the air as a regular series still remained.

Something's going on up there: "Toys in the Attic" raises a ruckus

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An attic autocrat meets his downfall at the hands of a band of freedom-fighting toys in Czech animator Jiri Barta's imaginative stop-motion fable.

Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival Unveils New Reel

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The Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival is back with a brand-new demo reel.

Aardman’s Heather Wright Talks Commercials

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Aardman Animations’ Heather Wright talks to AWN about trends in animation and advertising.

The Pirates! Arrives on DVD

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It’s a “plunderful life” aboard ship as the Hugh Grant-voiced Pirate Captain leads his crew on a rather convoluted adventure chasing fame, fortune and a stolen Dodo bird.

Unearthing the truth about "Paranorman" with Chris Butler and Sam Fell

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Photo by Courtesy of LAIKA – © 2012 - LAIKA-Focus Features
Joe Strike dives beneath the rotting flesh of Laika's new film "Paranorman" and uncovers some surprising facts about Chris Butler and Sam Fell's 3D stop-motion zombie romp.

32TEN Studios Helps Animate Honey Maid Grahamfuls

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The Model Shop at 32TEN Studios recently completed work on a national TV spot promoting Kraft Foods’ new Honey Maid Grahamfuls.

Cuppa Coffee Plans Life's a Zoo Spinoff

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Cuppa Coffee Studios announce a new deal with Australia’s Foxtel for the stop-motion animated series “Life’s a Zoo,” with a spinoff in the works.

Frankenweenie to Open London Film Festival

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The 56th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express announce that this year’s Festival will open on Wednesday 10 October with the European premiere of Disney’s FRANKENWEENIE, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Tim Burton.

Boinx Launches iStopMotion 3

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New Mac version allows users to create stunning HD stop-motion and time-lapse videos using the iPhone as a camera.

Suzie Templeton to Lead Stop-Motion Master Class

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In a four-day master class, Oscar-winning animation director Suzie Templeton gives insight in her creative process and working methods.

Review: ParaNorman is in a Class All Its Own

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There’s a reason very few studios make stop-motion feature films – like trying to out-talk Lena Dunham, it’s unbelievably difficult. Credit LAIKA - ParaNorman is exquisitely animated, with a depth of visuals and fluidity of motion that is truly fantastic. You’ve never seen stop-motion like this. The acting, the range of motion, the sets, the props, the costumes, and the attention to detail is apparent in every scene.