Laika Releases New Trailer for 'The Boxtrolls'
Focus Features releases a new trailer for Portland-based Laika's upcoming stop-motion animated film, The Boxtrolls.
Category: Stop-Motion
Hornet + Blinklink Create John Lewis Holiday Ad
For the UK’s John Lewis Christmas ad, Hornet/Blinkink directors Elliot Dear and Yves Geleyn take the two most traditional and time-honored animation processes – stop-motion and traditional hand-drawn 2D animation – and combine them to create something innovative and unique.
‘Nightmare’ Still a Dream Come True
Henry Selick reflects on his groundbreaking classic, a misleading headline, a Shadow King and the road ahead.
Disney Launches Interactive 'Nightmare Before Christmas' Screenings
Disney offers exclusive second screen live experiences to fans of the cult classic Tim Burton film, The Nightmare Before Christmas, starting October 18.
Athena Studios, Skywalker Sound Collaborate on ‘Auntie Claus’ Feature
Athena Studios partners with Skywalker Sound on the stop-motion animation feature film Auntie Claus.
Chicago’s Columbia College Launches Stop-Mo Competition
The Department of Cinema Art + Science at Columbia College in Chicago partners with Design Ideas to launch a stop-motion competition featuring Adam the Doodles Man and Rover the Doodles Dog.
iStopMotion Adds Animated GIF Support
Latest versions of iStopMotion for Mac and iStopMotion for iPad now include support for animated GIF export; iStopMotion for iPad offers new preference options ideal for school and workshop settings.
'Boles', 'Milk' Win Top Prizes at Poland’s Se-ma-for Festival
Winners are announced for Poland’s fourth annual Se-ma-for Stop Motion Film Festival, led by Slovenian-German puppet animation Boles and Norwegian student film, But milk is important by Anna Mantzaris and Eirik Grønmo Bjørnsen.
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Masturbation, Evisceration and Gunplay: 'Robot Chicken' Season 6 Arrives on DVD!
What can I say – utter mayhem and unquestionable bad taste, done to perfection.
Poland’s Se-ma-for Stop Motion Film Fest Kicks Off
Poland’s fourth annual Se-ma-for Stop Motion Film Festival kicks off, boasting almost 250 animations from dozens of countries, as well as speakers from Aardman, Pixar and Tim Burton’s filmmaking team.
Montreal Stop Motion Fest Announces 2013 Lineup
The Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival announces the lineup for the 2013 edition taking place October 18 – 20.
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Bent Animates Clay Creation for Koodo
Bent Image Lab gives El Tabador a Claymation makeover in a new spot for Canadian mobile carrier Koodo.
Adam Elliot to Speak at Bradford Animation Festival
Australian stop-motion animation writer and director Adam Elliot is scheduled to participate in a screentalk at the Bradford Animation Festival, which runs November 12-16 at The National Media Museum in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
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Stardust Embarks On a Mission for Baylor University
Stardust partners with Proof Advertising to create a short film for Baylor University from archival footage treated with layers of graphic textures, paralax effects, shot elements (like fire and lens flairs) and hand-drawn illustrations.
Henry Selick to Present 'Nightmare' at Montreal Stop Motion Fest
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Montreal Stop Motion Festival, Henry Selick will present a special 20th anniversary screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas.
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Animator Richard Williams Kicks Off Academy Exhibit Oct. 4
A new exhibition mounted by the Academy opens Friday, October 4, with a special presentation from Roger Rabbit animator Richard Williams, including discussion and clips from his work.
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Athena Studios Announces 'Auntie Claus ' Stop-Motion Feature
Athena Studios obtains feature film rights to “Auntie Claus,” the award-winning children’s book by Elise Primavera.
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First UK Kids Projects Receive Tax Certificates
The British Film Institute’s Certification Unit issues tax certificates to two CBeebies’ series, stop-motion comedy series Calamity Island from UK-based Famous Flying Films and Mackinnon & Saunders, and Karrot Animation’s 2D-animated preschool series Sarah and Duck.
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Norway’s Stop-Motion 'Solan & Ludvig' Feature Due This Fall
The Norwegian Film Institute announces 13 new films to be released in the upcoming season, including two fully-animated features celebrating the 100th anniversary of Norwegian animation.
Bent Image Lab Produces The Uncluded’s 'Organs'
Bent Image Lab weaves a tale of love and loss through stop-motion animation in Organs, the latest music video for The Uncluded.
Lift Creates Stop-Motion Heroine 'Henrietta Bulkowski'
Stop-motion animator Rachel Johnson launches a Kickstarter campaign for her newest short film, Henrietta Bulkowski.
Teaser & Poster Unveiled for Laika's 'The Boxtrolls'
Focus Features unveils the teaser trailer for Laika’s new animated film, The Boxtrolls, slated for release on September 26, 2014.
mfive Animates Stop Motion Ad Using Real Dogs
Creative group mfive creates “Tricky Dog,” the world’s first stop-motion commercial animated using real dogs, for Russia’s Beeline.
CAKE Launches 'Clay Kids' in Brazil
CAKE launches the stop-motion animated Clay Kids in Brazil, featuring the voice of local rapper/songwriter Gabriel O Pensador.
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'Robot Chicken DC Comics Special' Available July 9
Iconic superheroes get stop-motion skewering with the release of Robot Chicken DC Comics Special on Blu-ray and DVD July 9.
