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Category: Stop-Motion

Interview ANIMATIONWorld

Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation -'Inherent Obligations'

Every Monday or so, Chris Robinson asks an animator how they made a particular film. This week: Rao Heidmets' Inherent Obligations (2005)

Cartoon Saloon ANIMATIONWorld

An Emotional Tale that Dazzles: Nora Twomey’s ‘The Breadwinner’

Third animated feature from the studio behind ‘The Secret of Kells’ and ‘Song of the Sea’ eschews intricate curlicues for a broad simplicity and delicate color palette paired with complex stop-motion effects.

OptiTrack Headline News

OptiTrack Releases Motive 2.0 Motion Tracking Software

New continuous calibration feature eliminates the need for wand waves. New version also adds functionality for movement sciences, character animation, VR and robotics.

Opinion ANIMATIONWorld

Cheer and Loathing in Animation: Episode LI - We Don't Need to Know Who You Are

Every Friday Chris Robinson unleashes improvised and hastily scribbled cheer or loathing on the animation community to be digested, swallowed or... expelled. Today: Just what the hell is animation anyway?

Aardman Headline News

New Trailer & Poster Arrive for Nick Park’s ‘Early Man’

New trailer pits the Stone Age against the Bronze Age in the forthcoming stop-motion feature from the Oscar-winning creators of ‘Wallace & Gromit’ and ‘Shaun the Sheep.’

Festivals Headline News

Giveaway: Win 2 All-Access Passes to Inaugural Palm Springs International Animation Festival!

Lineup for first annual Palm Springs International Animation Festival running November 9-11 includes screenings of ‘Loving Vincent,’ ‘Tehran Taboo,’ and more than 250 animated short films from all around the world.

FMX Blogs

WATCH: Hugh Welchman Talks ‘Loving Vincent’ at FMX 2017

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 6:17am

The Oscar-winning director details the exhausting and exacting oil painting on canvass stop-motion technique he used for his latest animated feature about Vincent van Gogh.

shorts films ANIMATIONWorld

16 Thought-Provoking Short Films: The 19th Annual Animation Show of Shows Returns to Theaters

New program of 16 internationally acclaimed animated short films from eight countries includes Niki Lindroth von Bahr’s stop-motion musical ‘The Burden,’ David OReilly’s procedurally animated ‘Everything,’ and Georges Schwizgebel’s hand-painted deconstruction of The Battle of San Romano.

indie animation ANIMATIONWorld

Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Breakfast on the Grass'

Every Tuesday, Chris Robinson digests and dissects (relatively) new indie animation short films. Today: Breakfast on the Grass (2011)

Winter Film Awards Events

Winter Film Awards 2017 Indie Film Fest CALL FOR ENTRIES - Deadline Oct 25

Begins: February 22, 2018

Winter Film Awards showcases emerging filmmakers from all genres from around the world, with a special emphasis on highlighting the work of women and minority filmmakers.

Submit your latest work now !

Early Bird Deadline September 1 - Regular Deadline October 25 - Late Deadline November 15

Short Films Headline News

Animation Show of Shows Unveils New Trailer for 19th Annual Edition

New program of 16 internationally acclaimed animated short films from eight countries includes Niki Lindroth von Bahr’s Annecy Grand Prix-winning ‘The Burden,’ David OReilly’s ‘Everything’ and Glen Keane’s interpretation of Kobe Bryant’s ‘Dear Basketball’ poem.

Screen Novelties ANIMATIONWorld

Screen Novelties Delivers Spooky Thrills and Chills for ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Halloween Special

Stop-motion specialists Mark Caballero and Seamus Walsh delve into the making of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom,’ airing on Nickelodeon on Friday, Oct. 13.

Bonobostudio ANIMATIONWorld

Embracing Imperfection: Eva Cvijanović Talks ‘Hedgehog’s Home’

Sarajevo-born, Montreal-based director delves into the production of her latest short film, including the collaborative process, paying homage to a cultural icon, and embracing the imperfections of stop-motion animation.

Festivals Headline News

Eyeworks Experimental Animation Fest Comes Oct. 21 to REDCAT

One-day event will feature two programs of classic and contemporary animated shorts and a screening, interview and Q&A with Jacolby Satterwhite.

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