LAIKA’s 15th Anniversary screenings of its acclaimed 2009 stop-motion film continue their successful new runs, exceeding original box office takes in some territories; screenings in France and Italy are slated for November.
Aardman’s famed stop-motion comic duo returns in an epic new adventure set to debut October 27 at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre – coming to Netflix this winter; AFI Fest runs October 23-27.
‘Norbot the Smart Gnome’ joins the stop-motion antics of ‘Wallace & Gromit’ in the upcoming animated feature from Aardman; Gromit’s worry that Wallace is too dependent on his inventions proves justified after he invents a ‘smart’ gnome; film streams this winter.
AWN’s latest survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently traveling the festival circuit or new to online viewing.
On their stop-motion short, Amy Fortunato and Andrea Bistany worked with artists from the Down syndrome community, drawing from real life experiences, to craft a compelling story of a man’s journey to overcome obstacles and find his place in the world.
The international festival dedicated to stop-motion animation takes place in Maribor, Slovenia September 25 – 29 and Łódź, Poland December 5 – 8.
LAIKA’s has reported ‘beyond-expectations’ box office results on re-release of its acclaimed 2009 stop-motion animated film; Fathom and Trafalgar Releasing extend run through August 29, opening more international markets.
Fans attending the theatrical re-release of the beloved stop-motion film will get exclusive, early access to the footwear and apparel starting August 15.
ASIFA-Hollywood celebrates the best the industry has to offer at animation’s most prestigious awards ceremony, February 8, 2025, at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
Academy Award-nominated director to oversee all stop-motion teaching, learning activities, and development, plus lead academy’s premium courses ‘In-Studio Stop Motion’ and ‘Stop Motion Professional.’
NYC's 13th annual WINTER FILM FESTIVAL is now open for submissions! We seek creative fresh voices from emerging filmmakers worldwide in all genres and lengths – feature length and shorts, narrative fiction, documentary, animation, horror, web series and music videos.
Just discovered hilarious 2021 ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ segment spotlights the controversial public broadcaster DRTV’s stop-motion show that follows the eponymous middle-aged man with a prehensile penis that can extend several meters long.
Newest competition category consists of 10 animated works that bridge the gap between adult and child audiences, including the latest from Pixar Animation Studio’s SparkShorts program.
LAIKA: FRAME x FRAME runs August 12 through October 1 at BFI Southbank alongside a screening series of the studio’s five Oscar-nominated stop-motion animated feature films.
Finalists for excellence in animation and motion design include ‘Elemental,’ ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,’ ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ ‘Nimona,’ ‘Suzume,’ and more.
Animated shorts honored at the 2024 festival include ‘The Car That Came Back from the Sea’ awarded Best Animated Short; and ‘Wander to Wonder’ receiving a ‘Special Mention’ in the same category and a win for Best Midnight Short.
Travis Knight, president and CEO of the Oregon-based stop-motion studio, will direct the animated feature film adaptation of the best-selling fantasy novel.
A twist on the familiar story, Chile’s Cristóbal León describe the project as a ‘very personal adaptation of the classic fairy tale, with the main difference that Hansel and Gretel are both boys in this version, at least at the beginning.’
The streamer showcases upcoming animated films and series in an event packed with top-tier talent, works-in-progress and exciting first looks.
Henry Selick and LAIKA’s Annie Award-winning/Oscar-nominated 2009 stop-motion classic returns to cinemas worldwide in all its stereoscopic splendor on August 15; tickets available June 21.
New preschool series from creators and producers Justin T. Lee and Lindsay Lee employs real animatronic characters and handmade sets inspired by the Halton Railway Museum.
Fresh episodes of fan favorites ‘Work It Out Wombats!’ and ‘Lyla In The Loop,’ a can’t-miss Juneteenth-themed episode of the Peabody Award-winning and Emmy-nominated ‘Molly of Denali,’ and more land on PBS Kids this summer.
The two companies once again join forces for the next chapter of their pint-sized perfection advertising campaign, which will run across the FA Cup Final and UEFA Euro 2024 tournament as well as the women’s Euro 2025 qualifiers.
The May 2024 survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently travelling the festival circuit or new to online viewing takes a special look at five films to keep an eye on at animation’s second oldest festival.
In his disturbing feature film debut that dares you to turn your back on creepy little puppet characters while making a stop-motion film, the director discusses his live-action / animation mix, different cinematic tools for ratcheting up the suspense, and removing ‘easy answers’ amidst the ordered chaos of editorial.
