3:11 of Friday Video Fun: LEGO Batman Vs Superman
BrickNerd Studios’ funny new stop-motion short begs us to consider the reason behind this superhero conflict.
Category: Stop-Motion
2015 Stuttgart Fest to Spotlight Spain
ITFS 2015 program highlights to include stop motion specialists Anna Solanas and Marc Riba, as well as an exploration of the work of Spanish stop motion pioneer Segundo de Chomón.
In Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: Animated Travels | Special Events: ITFS | Geographic Region: Europe
Book Review: The Art of The Boxtrolls
Fred Patten looks at the richly detailed coffee-table art book celebrating LAIKA’s latest animated feature.
Athena Studios Signs Nate Hopper for ‘Auntie Claus’
Former Sony Pictures Animation exec to serve as co-producer of stop-motion animated holiday feature.
In Business, Films, People, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
PES Talks ‘Submarine Sandwich’ and the Joys of Crowdfunding
The celebrated stop-motion animator discusses his new short and Kickstarter adventure.
Watch: PES Releases ‘Submarine Sandwich’ Short
The third installment of the Oscar-nominated artist’s stop-motion cooking series serves up more delicious goodness with the help of a Hobart meat slicer.
In People, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Watch: Gorgeous International Trailer for ‘The Little Prince’
‘Kung Fu Panda’ director Mark Osborne helms the CG/stop-motion hybrid film adaptation, due to be released in France on October 7, 2015.
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Places, Stop-Motion, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Prospero Pictures Announces ‘Foxed!’ Feature
Film and television production company acquires worldwide rights for the award-winning property, including an animated feature film, television series and an Oculus Rift VR Experience.
In 3D, Business, Films, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television, Transmedia | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Gallery: ‘Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas’
Warner Bros. Animation releases a slew of images from its upcoming stop-motion holiday special, ‘Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas.’
In Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
NBC Teases New ‘Elf’ Holiday Special
Stop-motion animated holiday special is an irreverent mashup of the beloved feature film ‘Elf’ and the hit Broadway show ‘Elf: The Musical.’
Screen Novelties Produces Stop Motion ‘Elf’ Holiday Special
Stop motion holiday special from Warner Bros. Animation combines the humor and spirit of both the beloved 2003 holiday film and the hit Broadway production.
Animex Awards 2015
Begins: February 9, 2015
Animex Awards is an international competition for student animations, an integral part of the Animex International Festival of Animation and Computer Games.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, Call for Entries, CG, Event, Games, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Visual Effects | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
Animation Daddy Creates Stop-Motion Sequences for Wally Lamb’s ‘Wishin’ and Hopin’
Synthetic Cinema International taps Animation Daddy to create ‘retro’ stop motion sequences for Wally Lamb’s Wishin’ and Hopin,’ premiering on Lifetime TV December 6.
Melbourne International Animation Festival
Begins: June 21, 2015
ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN FOR MIAF 2015!
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The Melbourne International Animation Festival (MIAF) is one of the largest animation festivals in the world. It usually screens around 400-450 films each year in competitive, panorama, student, curated and retrospective programs. MIAF generates a smaller touring festival called the Australian International Animation Festival (AIAF), is a submissions base for the London International Animation Festival, the New Zealand Film Festival, the Sydney Film Festival and assists in programming a number of other festivals in Australia, Taiwan, South Korea and the USA.
When you submit your film to MIAF, your film is automatically considered for each of these festivals although these other events will send you a separate and specific invitation if they wish to invite your film.
For full guidelines and entry form: www.miaf.net/2014/entries.html
LAIKA’s ‘Boxtrolls’ Land on Blu-Ray January 20
From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, family event movie ‘The Boxtrolls’ available on Digital HD December 23 and on Blu-Ray combo pack and DVD on January 20.
In CG, Films, Home Entertainment, Interactive, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Sarah Klein Creates Stop-Motion Video for ‘Fall Girl’
Artist and animator Sarah Klein uses colorful paper cutouts to evoke the song’s lyrics in a new music video for San Francisco dream-pop band Synchronized Watches.
In Business, Commercials, Music and Sound, People, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
‘Robot Chicken’ Holiday Special Mocks Fox News, Everything Else
This year’s special -- airing Sunday, December 7th -- has the ‘Robot Chicken’ writers take on every holiday that ever existed.
A+C Studios Enters ‘Land of Make Believe’ for Harrods
New stop-motion Christmas film tells the story of Peter Pumpernickel, a tiny mouse who wants to help Father Christmas.
USPS Introduces ‘Rudolph’ Forever Stamp
New forever stamps feature still frames from the beloved Rankin/Bass-produced stop-motion animated holiday TV special, ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.’
In Films, Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
20 Animated Features Submitted For 2014 Oscar Race
Films submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 87th Academy Awards range from CG studio ‘toons to independent, hand-drawn features.
In 2D, Anime, Awards, CG, Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
World Animation Celebration Kicks off Nov. 1
One-day festival of animated shorts showcases CG, stop motion, 2D digital, experimental and traditional hand-drawn animation from over 40 countries around the world.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Event, Festival, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
‘Elf’ Movie Gets Stop-Motion TV Special
Hour-long special, ‘Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas,’ Starring Jim Parsons, airs Tuesday, December 16.
In Films, Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
‘Shaun the Sheep’ Gets First Half-Hour Special
Family favorite Shaun the Sheep is given the green light for a brand-new half hour special, due to premiere on BBC One Christmas 2015.
Perry’s Previews Movie Review & Filmmaker Interviews: 'The Boxtrolls'
The Boxtrolls is a charming and quirky film that is a bit less dark and suspenseful than LAIKA’s previous animations, but with the same incredible visual effects.
Stoopid Buddy Teams with Vimeo on Online Stop Motion Course
Aspiring animators will have opportunity to learn from the award-winning team behind ‘Robot Chicken’ with "Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Animation Class."
