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Laika Headline News

‘From Coraline to Kubo: A Magical LAIKA Experience’ Launches August 5

Special event taking place at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Globe Theatre August 5-14 will showcase the evolution of LAIKA’s unique blend of handcrafted stop-motion animation and visual effects magic in an extensive display of original sets, puppets and props.

Stop-Motion Animation Blogs

Laika Studio Site Visit: ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’

Low-profile Portland studio houses unique collection of technophiles working alongside luddites, all eclectic artists who together produce beautifully idiosyncratic stop-motion feature films.

Laika Headline News

Spectacular Final Trailer Unveiled for LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’

New trailer for LAIKA CEO Travis Knight’s stop-motion/CG-animated directorial debut reveals more of the mythical Japanese folk tale underpinning Kubo’s story.

Crowdfunding Headline News

Crowdfunding Campaign for Jan Švankmajer’s ‘Insects’ Ends July 6

Indiegogo campaign for legendary Czech director’s final stop-motion animated feature inspired by Franz Kafka’s ‘Metamorphosis’ gains support from Guillermo del Toro, Henry Selick, Peter Lord, David Sproxton, Neil Gaiman, Quay Brothers and Jan Pinkava.

call for entries Headline News

Portugal’s Cinanima Fest Issues 2016 Call for Submissions

Fortieth Anniversary edition of Portugal's international animation festival runs November 7-13; deadline for entries is July 10.

Festivals Headline News

Animation Block Party 2016 Shorts Program Now Online

Short film program now online for independent animation festival’s 13th edition running July 28-31 at Rooftop Films and BAMcinématek in New York City.

Short Films Headline News

Becky&Joe Release ‘Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared 6’

Sixth and final installment of creative duo Becky Sloan & Joseph Pelling’s ‘Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared’ shorts uses a combination of puppetry, stop-motion, 2D and 3D animation to explore the world of dreams.

Festivals Headline News

Fest Anča Animation Festival Sets 2016 Program

With a focus on focus on Balkan animation, Slovakian animation festival to host The Quay Brothers and Steven Woloshen at its ninth edition running June 29 through July 3, 2016.

Festivals Headline News

Edinburgh Fest Details 2016 Animation Program

Landmark 70th edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival’s Animation in Focus program to be anchored by the first major retrospective of Scottish-based animation duo Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson.

Aardman Headline News

Aardman Delivers Braun’s ‘Beardimation’ Spot Using Real Men’s Beards

Stop-motion animated spot for the new Braun Styling Range uses real men’s beards along with advanced stop-frame animation techniques to take the viewer on a journey of eye-catching shapes, patterns and designs.

Adult Swim Headline News

Adult Swim Announces All-Day Multi-Platform Programming at 2016 Upfronts

Cable network launching a new chapter in the ‘Robot Chicken’ franchise, the return of Genndy Tartakovsky’s animated smash hit ‘Samurai Jack,’ Season 3 of ‘Rick & Morty,’ and new series including ‘Dream Corp, LLC,’ ‘Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace’ and Brad Neely’s ‘Harg Nallin’ Sclopio Peepio.’

Short Films Headline News

WATCH: Stop-Motion Short ‘50 Feet That Shook The World’

Stop-motion homage to the silent, Russian classics from Los Angeles-based filmmaker and experimental animator John Cannizzaro takes a twisted look at the ongoing war between film and video.

Stop-Motion Headline News

Wonky Films Short ‘Ain’t No Fish’ Now Online

Award-winning stop-motion animated short directed by Tom Gasek & Miki Cash features a bunch of hungry Arctic seals singing along to the music and lyrics of Sigman and Russell as performed by Hoagy Carmichael.

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