WATCH: Intricate Embroidery Comes to Life in ‘Chad Gadya’
Artist and filmmaker Nina Paley and Wolfram Research co-founder Theodore Gray automate the process of creating embroidered animation in their lively animated short.
Category: Stop-Motion
Crackle’s ‘Supermansion’ Makes its San Diego Comic-Con Debut
Executive producers Bryan Cranston and Seth Green, along with co-creators Matthew Senreich and Zeb Wells, offer fans a first look at Crackle’s upcoming super hero stop-motion animated comedy series.
In Cartoons, Event, People, Places, Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: Animated Travels | Special Events: Comic-Con | Geographic Region: North America
Christopher Lloyd Joins ‘House of Monsters’
Legendary actor joins new stop-motion animated web series debuting on Vimeo On Demand beginning July 28th.
In People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Zoic Studios Takes a Prehistoric Joyride with Trolli
Culver City, CA-based VFX shop takes off on a blissful dinosaur adventure in the new stop-motion animated ‘Dino Trip’ for Trolli.
Canada’s Cordell Barker Returns with ‘If I Was God’
Four years in the making, two-time Oscar nominee trades in his familiar comedic 2D animation style for slow-paced storytelling in a brand-new stop-motion short film.
Ainslie Henderson’s ‘Stems’ Wins 2015 McLaren Award
McLaren Award for Best New British Animation presented by acclaimed stop-motion animator Barry Purves at the EIFF Awards Ceremony held on June 28.
In Awards, Festival, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: Europe
Bronzit’s ‘We Can’t Live Without Cosmos’ Receives Anča Award
U.K. director Daisy Jacobs receives the Anča Student Award for her Oscar-nominated stop motion short film, ‘The Bigger Picture.’
In 2D, Awards, Festival, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: Europe
Netflix Adds Three Original Animated Preschool Series
Netflix adds Henson’s ‘Word Party,’ Cheeky Little’s ‘Kazoops!’ and Guru’s ‘True & the Rainbow Kingdom’ to its growing slate of original preschool content.
In 2D, 3D, Business, Cartoons, CG, Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Independent Stop-Motion Animator Jane Aaron Dies at 67
New York-based internationally recognized, award-winning animator, author and illustrator Jane Aaron designed, produced and directed more than 150 short animated films for ‘Sesame Street.’
Russian Stop Motion Short ‘Linden Tar’ Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
Stop motion short film inspired by the works of Stephen and Timothy Quay and Jan Švankmajer employs puppets and sets made from found objects.
High-Concept ‘Olive’ Short Backed by Kodak, Panavision & Avid
High-concept short from writer and director Aaron Martinez mixes gritty live-action 16mm film and handcrafted stop-motion animation to build an uncanny vision of the future.
‘Dimitri’ Bringing New Friends to MIFA 2015
Stop motion animated TV special created by Agnès Lecreux and Jean-François Le Corre, ‘Dimitri in Ubuyu,’ to screen in competition at Annecy 2015; new characters created for season two to be unveiled at MIFA.
In Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: Animated Travels | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe
Whitehouse Post Cuts Stop-Mo “Rebel’
Short film for DETAILS relates the stop-motion story of Gotham with a cast of paper cut-outs stomping their way through intricate miniature sets.
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Aardman’s ‘Morph’ Returns to Children’s TV May 20
After 15 years, classic character Morph returns to CBBC and a brand new generation of fans
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WATCH: New ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Trailer & Clips
The final trailer for Aardman’s ‘Shaun The Sheep Movie’ arrives along with a trove of new clips and character featurettes.
Aardman’s Nick Park to Direct ‘Early Man’
French studio and distributor StudioCanal once again teams up with British animation studio Aardman and four-time Oscar-winner Nick Park on a new feature project set for release in 2018.
LOOK: New Images from Aardman’s ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Feature
From the producers of ‘Wallace and Gromit’ and ‘Chicken Run,’ ‘Shaun the Sheep The Movie,’ opens nationwide on August 7.
Finland’s Animatricks Announces 2015 Festival Winners
The U.S.’s ‘Bottomfeeders’ by Matt Reynolds wins the international competition; ‘Valvoja’ directed by Pietari Bagge, Christer Hongisto, Elisa Ikonen and Inka Matilainen, is named the best Finnish animated short.
In 2D, Awards, Festival, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: Europe
SCAD Students Win Silver Cube at 2015 ADC Awards
Savannah College of Art and Design student collaboration recognized with Silver Cube at the 94th annual ADC Awards honoring the Art + Craft in Advertising and Design.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Education and Training, Motion Graphics, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
‘Robot Chicken’ Unveils New DC Villains Special
‘Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Friendship Is Magic’ and Season Eight air this fall; TV’s original dynamic duo Adam West and Burt Ward join all-star cast.
Aardman’s ‘Morph’ Joins Channel Frederator Network
Channel Frederator Network adds 83 new channels, including ‘Morph’ from the renowned Aardman Animations, and expands subscriber base to 20 million during the month of March.
Stop-Motion-Summer-Camp 2015
Begins: July 4, 2015
We´re going to have another Animation-Camp with 5 Workshops, camping, BBQ & lots of fun at our Studio this summer.
The Workshops are covering following Topics:
Moldmaking, Silicon casting, Resin casting, Sculpting, Wire-Armature- & Puppetfabrication, Animation, and Lip Sync.
In Stop-Motion | Event Types: Seminars / Workshops
Australian International Animation Festival 2015
Begins: May 15, 2015
CSU Animation and Visual Effects present the 12th Anniversary of the Australian International Animation Festival, running Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17.
In 2D, 3D, Anime, Art, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Home Entertainment, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Music and Sound, People, Post-production, Production, Short Films, Special Features, Stop-Motion, Technology, Tutorials, Visual Effects | Event Types: Animation
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Launching ‘SuperMansion’
Thirteen-episode stop-motion animated comedy series starring Bryan Cranston to begin streaming this fall.
In Business, People, Stop-Motion, Voice Acting, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Sony Taps Tim Reckart to Direct ‘The Lamb’ Feature
Director of the Oscar-nominated short film ‘Head Over Heels’ will develop and make his feature directorial debut with Sony Picture Animation’s ‘The Lamb.’
In Business, CG, Films, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
