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Best of the 80’s Headline News

Apple TV+ Drops ‘Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock’ Season 2 Trailer

Ariana DeBose, Brett Goldstein, and Catherine O’Hara join as special guest stars when Jim Henson’s fun-loving and musical Fraggles returns with more epic, fun and zany adventures; all 13 new episodes premiere March 29.

Commercials Headline News

Nexus Help Progressive Take Flight in 3 New Animated Spots

Director Conor Finnegan taps his stop-motion roots to bring texture and personality to new feathered friends Chuck and Gina featured in the insurance company’s first 3D animated campaign. 

Sing Your Last Song Headline News

Disney+ Cancels ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ After One Season

No reason is given for the decision on the mockumentary-style series, which debuted this past May and features The Electric Mayhem Band taking their act on the road and coming face-to-face with the current-day music scene, including special guests Paula Abdul, Steve Aoki, David Bizarro and many others.

A Very Animated Christmas! Headline News

The Mill Shares M&S Christmas 2023 ‘Fairy’ Spot

Getting snow right up their... Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney join Dawn French, to voice the 3rd annual animated Xmas advert for the British retailer Marks & Spencer featuring Fairy joined by two lovable and mischievous mittens.

The Muppets Rock Headline News

Disney+ Shares ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Trailer

The Electric Mayhem Band takes their act on the road and comes face-to-face with the current-day music scene, including special guests Paula Abdul, Steve Aoki, David Bizarro and many, many more – coming to the streamer next month.

Commercials Headline News

Nexus Mixes Stopmo and Puppetry on Black Market’s ‘Tech Reborn’ Campaign

Award-winning director Johnny Kelly delivers animated short about the endearing relationship between a young girl and a monster that highlights the company’s alternative, regenerative approach to society’s insatiable desire for the ‘new.’

Let the Tasty Adventures Begin! Headline News

Netflix Shares ‘Waffles + Mochi’s Restaurant’ Trailer

The traveling taste-buddies serve up new creations in their very own restaurant with live-action, puppetry and CGI setting the stage for culinary adventures with notable visitors such as Michelle Obama; series debuts later this month.

Best of the 80’s Headline News

Apple TV+ Drops ‘Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock’ Trailer

A reboot of the 80’s classic, the new series debuts January 21, joining the streamer’s ‘Fraggle Rock’ line-up including the classic series as well as new specials ‘Down at Fraggle Rock,’ ‘Doozer Music’ and ‘Fraggle Songs.’

What’s Freezie Day? Headline News

Netflix Shares ‘Waffles + Mochi’s Holiday Feast’ First Look Clip

What’s ‘Freezie Day’ with no food? Our waffle-eared friend counts on Mochi to save the day; watch the puppet-filled live-action/animated special premiering November 23.

Commercials Headline News

Blinkink and Whiskas Explore a Cat’s Mind Using Stop-Motion and Puppetry

Studio teams with creative agency AMV BBDO to conceptualize a feline dream in ‘Purr More’ cat food commercial, directed by expert cat whisperer Nina Gantz.

People Headline News

Lighthouse Promotes Gilly Fogg to Head Creative

Studio’s new ‘creative guardian’ will oversee all original IP development and service project slates; credits include series director on Amazon Prime Original ‘Bug Diaries,’ ‘Wishenpoof,’ and ‘Space Ranger Roger.’

Podcasts Headline News

Podcast EP118: Steve Angel on Running Head Gear Animation For 24 Years

By Dan Sarto | Friday, June 25, 2021 at 10:20am

The Toronto studio’s co-founder and director shares how he quickly went from animator to director to starting his own award-winning company in 1997, and how he’s faced many ups and downs over the last two decades.

Digital Events Headline News

Puppet Animation Scotland’s MANIPULATE Festival Runs January 29 - February 7

An international celebration of woman in animation, the digital program will include ‘ANIMATED HIGHLIGHTS: 2021’ curated by the Edinburgh Short Film Festival, and ‘Animated Womxn,’ a woman-led showcase of stop-frame and VFX work from the animated film industry.

People Headline News

Neeraja Raj Signs with Nexus Studios

Animator’s diverse portfolio features a wide range of techniques including stop-motion, puppetry, and 2D and 3D animation; she is working with the studios’ original content team to adapt her BAFTA shortlisted ‘Meow or Never’ into an animated series.

Girl Power! Headline News

Mike Mitchell and Drew Massey Bringing Puppet Fun to Nick’s ‘Brendar the Barbarian’

Live-action puppet comedy series, coming to Nickelodeon in 2021, features a fierce female warrior on a quest to free her brother; show is co-created by the ‘Trolls’ and ‘The LEGO Move 2: The Second Part’ director and ‘Sid the Science Kid’ puppet master.

The Jim Henson Company Headline News

Amazon Prime Now Streaming Popular Series & Specials from The Henson Company

Massive collection of critically acclaimed productions including award-winning specials and beloved preschool and fantasy series from The Jim Henson Company’s catalog now available on Amazon Prime Video.

Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Headline News

Stoopid Buddy Stoodios’ ‘Blark & Son’ Launches on Comedy Central Originals YouTube Channel

Live-action short-form puppet comedy created by Ben Bayouth and developed with head writer Adam Aseraf available now on the recently launched Comedy Central Originals YouTube channel.

GKIDS Headline News

CLIP: ‘This Magnificent Cake!’ Now Playing in Los Angeles

Marc James Roels and Emma de Swaef’s award-winning stop-motion animated film set in Belgium-occupied Congo screening alongside their short film ‘Oh Willy...’ and Niki Lindroth von Bahr’s ‘The Burden.’

GKIDS Headline News

Mark Your Calendars: ‘This Magnificent Cake!’ Opens in Los Angeles March 1

Marc James Roels and Emma de Swaef’s award-winning stop-motion animated film set in Belgium-occupied Congo to be accompanied by their short film ‘Oh Willy...’ and Niki Lindroth von Bahr’s ‘The Burden.’

Awards Headline News

‘This Magnificent Cake!’ Wins Top National Prize at Clermont-Ferrand Festival

Stop-motion animated film set in the late 19th century in the bitter milieu of Belgium-occupied Congo opens theatrically in Los Angeles on March 1.

GKIDS Headline News

TRAILER: GKIDS Acquires NorAm Rights to ‘This Magnificent Cake!’

Marc James Roels and Emma de Swaef’s Annie Award-nominated stop-motion animated feature to be released theatrically in Los Angeles on March 1.

ILM VFXWorld

How ILM Animated Rio, L3, and the Space Creature from ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’

Industrial Light & Magic employs its traditional hybrid approach to combining practical and CG effects for grounded performances.

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