Binocular Briefs - September 2024
AWN’s latest survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently traveling the festival circuit or new to online viewing.
Tagged With: Stop-Frame
Nickelodeon Drops ‘SpongeBob SquarePants,’ ‘The Patrick Star Show’ Specials First Looks
The ‘SpongeBob’ special ‘Kreepaway Kamp’ premieres October 10, while ‘Patrick Star’s ‘Something Stupid This Way Comes’ hits October 14; both debut on Nick and Paramount+ in the U.S.
Converse, LAIKA Team on Collection for ‘Coraline’ 15th Anniversary
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.
A Look Back at Danish Animated Kids’ Series ‘John Dillermand’
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.
In 2D, CG, Digital Media, People, Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Thatchers Cider and Aardman Team for New Campaign
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.
In Commercials, Digital Media, People, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Robert Morgan Talks the Ordered Chaos of ‘Stopmotion’
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.
In Acting, CG, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
BFI and LAIKA Announce ‘Stop Motion’ Program and Exhibition Running Aug 1-Oct 9
Showcasing the art, science, and innovation of stop motion animation, the BFI Southbank ‘Season’ includes the ‘LAIKA: Frame x Frame’ exhibition, special talks with Guillermo del Toro, Henry Selick, The Brothers Quay, Suzie Templeton, and other top filmmakers, as well as screenings of films like ‘Coraline,’ ‘Street of Crocodiles,’ ‘Jason and the Argonauts,’ ‘Chicken Run,’ and the original ‘King Kong.’
IFC Films Drops ‘Stopmotion’ Official Trailer
Just when you thought it safe to turn your back on creepy little puppet characters while making a stop-motion film… Robert Morgan’s incredibly disturbing new horror film will give you a total case of the willies, hitting theaters February 23 before making its way to Shudder on May 31.
In Acting, CG, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
‘The Inventor’: Leonardo da Vinci as Artist, Engineer, and Procrastinator
In Jim Capobianco and Pierre-Luc Granjon’s new stop-motion film, the iconic Renaissance man, who wrote grocery lists on his sketches, was insatiably curious and headstrong, so much more interesting than his usual depiction as an untouchable genius; the film hits U.S. theaters September 15.
In 2D, 3D, Art, CG, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All
19 NFB Films Heading to OIAF 2023
Official competition selections include ‘The Girl with the Red Beret’ by Janet Perlman, ‘Miserable Miracle’ by Ryo Orikasa, ‘HARVEY’ by Janice Nadeau and ‘Boat People’ by Thao Lam and Kjell Boersma; NFB programs include NFB HOTHOUSE@20 and Show-and-tell with the NFB Animation & Interactive Studio.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: OIAF | Geographic Region: All
Binocular Briefs – September 2023: A Tribute to Paul Bush
This month, we pause to remember the iconic animator and filmmaker, who died in a tragic motorcycle accident August 17.
Remembering the Fabulous, Witty, and Norm-Breaking Paul Bush
The British experimental short filmmaker, known for his early scratch frame films ‘His Comedy’ and ‘The Albatross’ as well as his single frame works like ‘Five Minute Museum,’ was killed in a motorcycle accident in Wales last Thursday.
In 2D, 3D, In Passing, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
She Moves Shoed Shells on the Wee Floor
Animation director Kirsten Lepore discusses the herculean challenges of working with a miniscule mollusk in the Oscar-nominated, Annie Award-winning Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, now in theaters and streaming on Showtime.
In 3D, Acting, CG, Films, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All
Dean Fleischer Camp Talks ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’
The director and co-creator shares his seven-year journey to produce the Oscar nominated, Annie Award-winning stop-motion animated film about a tiny, googly eyed, tennis shoe-wearing seashell hoping to one day reconnect with his long-lost family.
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Short Films, Technology, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All
How Stop-Motion Masters the Chiodo Bros. Tackled ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’
Brothers Stephen, Edward, and Charles are pleased director Dean Fleischer Camp didn’t listen to their ideas about making the Oscar-nominated film; changing their approach to stop-motion ultimately helped them capture the director’s unique vision and deliver his special brand of storytelling magic.
There’s No ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ Without Jenny Slate
The actor, comedian, and writer is inextricably and perfectly bound to the loveable pink-shoe-wearing seashell she voices – and created with Dean Fleischer-Camp – in the Oscar and Annie Award-nominated stop-motion / live-action hybrid feature film.
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All
Guillermo del Toro Talks ‘Pinocchio’
In a wide-ranging interview, the acclaimed, Oscar-winning director shares insights into his stop-motion masterpiece, now streaming on Netflix, and the wonders of the creative process.
Phil Tippett’s Tortured Pursuit of ‘Mad God,’ His Dystopic Stop-Motion Epic
The Oscar-winning special effects and animation legend discusses his 30-year hero’s journey to finally finish a very personal and awesomely dark descent into cinematic madness.
Re-VIEW: ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ - A Fable for the Modern Age
The Oscar-winning director’s timely masterpiece about a father and son finally united in the simple knowledge, and unconditional acceptance, that each of them is who he is, reminds us that acceptance of diversity is vitally important, perhaps more now than ever before.
In 3D, Books, CG, Digital Media, Films, People, Reviews, Stop-Motion, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Geographic Region: All
‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’: The First Puppet of His Kind
For Georgina Hayns, the highly anticipated film’s puppets creative supervisor and director of character fabrication, using metal 3D printers pushed the famed wooden boy’s material boundaries in ways never done in stop-motion.
Phil Tippett's ‘Mad God’ Now on DVD and SteelBook DVD/Blu-ray
The legendary filmmaker's award-winning stop-motion animated horror movie takes viewers on a journey through a forbidding world of tortured souls, decrepit bunkers, and wretched monstrosities; bonus features include director commentary and a behind-the-scenes montage and video photo gallery.
In 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
LAIKA’s Jeff Stringer Promoted to Chief Technology Officer
Company veteran will head the newly reorganized technology group that combines, IT, production technology and business system departments.
In 3D, Business, CG, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Phil Tippett’s ‘Mad God’ Coming to DVD
The Two-Time Academy Award-Winning artist, animator and filmmaker’s stop-motion masterpiece of horror, 30 years in the making, releases on DVD and SteelBook DVD/Blu-ray December 6.
In 3D, CG, Films, Home Entertainment, People, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Netflix Drops Guillermo del Toro's 'Pinocchio’ Official Trailer
The hauntingly beautiful stop-motion reimaging of Carlo Collodi's classic tale about a wooden marionette who is magically brought to life stars Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, and Cate Blanchett ; now showing in select theaters, the film streams December 9.
In 3D, CG, Digital Media, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Filmmaker Jules Bass Passes at 87
The animator, producer, director, and composer who worked diligently on some of the most popular stop-motion holiday films of the 1960s and 1970s with his production partner Arthur Rankin Jr. passed away on Tuesday.
In 2D, Films, In Passing, People, Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
