Peter Sluszka Celebrates Retail Whimsy with Stop-Motion Paper Animation for Amazon
Hornet director’s signature stop-motion papercraft returns for Amazon’s Prime Day 2017 with characters new and old.
Tagged With: Stop-Motion
I Have a Question Mait Laas
In which Chris Robinson asks animators profound and inane questions that have little to do with animation. Today's guest is Estonian animator, Mait Laas.
In 2D, 3D, Art, AWN Profiles, Films, People, Short Films, Stereoscopic 3-D, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
‘Tumble Leaf’ Returns with Season Three August 15 on Prime Video
Amazon’s most awarded kids series, created by Drew Hodges and executive produced by Kelli Bixler, grows with 12 new episodes that celebrate learning through play.
WATCH: Co-Founder Peter Lord Shares 40 Years of Aardman’s Animation Excellence and More at FMX 2017
The veteran producer talks about creating some of the world’s funniest, most popular and endearing animated films, TV series, shorts and commercials as well as new challenges like storytelling in VR.
In 2D, CG, Event, Films, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Virtual Reality | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Google Doodle Celebrates Animation Pioneer Oskar Fischinger
New interactive Google Doodle marks what would have been the pioneering German-American abstract animator’s 117th birthday.
‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Getting Stop-Motion Treatment for Halloween
Nickelodeon to premiere brand-new Halloween stop-motion animation special produced by Screen Novelties, ‘The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom,’ in October 2017.
Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Orange is the New Black: Unraveled'
Every Tuesday, Chris Robinson screens and hastily responds to (relatively) new animation short films. Today's short is Orange is the New Black: Unraveled, a beautiful stop motion promo from Špela Čadež (Nighthawk)
Free Download: Special Annecy Edition of Animation World Magazine
Special print edition distributed at Annecy 2017 celebrates a year’s worth of creative excellence since industry professionals last gathered in France at the world’s largest and most prestigious film festival dedicated to the art of animation.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Festival, Films, People, Places, Production, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All, Europe, North America
‘Wallace and Gromit’ Voice Actor Peter Sallis Dead at 96
British actor and voice talent was the voice of Wallace in ‘Wallace and Gromit,’ the eccentric cheese-loving inventor in the stop-motion animated films from Aardman and Oscar-winning director Nick Park.
In Films, In Passing, People, Short Films, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
The Making of Gatorade G Active “Water Made Active”
Watch how the planet’s first animated liquid 3D human was captured in camera!
In Commercials, Post-production, Production, Stop-Motion, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Blogs: StashTV | Geographic Region: All
Festival Stop Motion Montreal 2017 Announces Call for Entries
Festival Stop Motion Montreal invites directors, producers and stop motion animation film distributors to submit their short films for the 9th edition of the festival scheduled for September 15–17, 2017.
In 2D, Art, Awards, Call for Entries, Cartoons, Event, Festival, Films, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Kangmin Kim’s ‘Deer Flower’ Now on Vimeo
Stop-motion animated short film produced by Studio Zazac and Nonetheless Productions utilizes 3D printing, textured 2D printouts, hand-drawn animation and 35mm film.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Asia, North America
Festival Stop Motion Montreal Announces Call for Entries
Begins: September 15, 2017
Festival Stop Motion Montreal, September 15 - 17, promotes all forms of stop motion animation; from puppet animation and Claymation to object animation and pixilation.
Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Independent Animation - 'Bird Shit'
Every Tuesday, Chris Robinson digests and dissects (relatively) new indie animation short films. Today's short is Caleb Wood's Bird Shit.
In Art, Films, Reviews, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
WATCH: Co-Founder David Sproxton Shares 40 Years of Aardman’s Animation Excellence and More at FMX 2017
The veteran producer talks about creating some of the world’s funniest, most popular and endearing animated films, TV series, shorts and commercials as well as new challenges like storytelling in VR.
In 2D, CG, Event, Films, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'The Red Book'
Every Thursday, Chris Robinson takes a look at films from animation’s past. Today's screening is Janie Geiser's The Red Book (1994)
In Art, Films, Reviews, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
Australian International Animation Festival 2017
Begins: May 12, 2017
CSU Animation & Visual Effects present the 14th Anniversary of the Australian International Animation Festival, running Friday, May 12 through Sunday, May 14, 2017.
Variety Unveils 2017 List of 10 Animators to Watch
Honorees include Arthur de Pins, Megan Nicole Dong, Dorota Kobiela, Kirsten Lepore, Kira Lehtomaki, Dave Mullins, Julia Pott, Carlos Puertolas, Dana Terrace, Nora Twomey.
In Awards, Event, Films, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
Wes Anderson’s ‘Isle of Dogs’ Set for 2018 Release
Stop-motion animated feature from the director of ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ arrives in theaters on April 20, 2018.
TAAFI and CASO Announce 2017 Animation, VFX Job Fair
Industry event designed to attract top talent and employers.
LAIKA Teams with Portland Art Museum for Major Retrospective
‘Animating Life: The Art, Science and Wonder of LAIKA’ opens October 14, 2017 and runs through May 20, 2018.
In 3D, Art, CG, Event, Films, People, Places, Production, Stop-Motion, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Mummu Delivers Charming Retro Stop-Motion Ad for Aqua
Smoke & Mirrors production outfit Rock Hound teams up with London animation company Mummu to create an underwater stop-motion animated commercial for credit card brand Aqua.
LAIKA Launches Worldwide Licensing Program with Striker Entertainment
Portland, OR animation studio to develop global licensing program with best-in-class licensees for its groundbreaking catalog of films.
Not All Animators Yearn to Direct Big Studio Films
Small budget auteur-driven animated feature films offer inspiring and compelling stories rarely found at the local multiplex.
Watch Kirsten Lepore’s Weird and Wonderful Short, ‘Hi Stranger’
‘Bad Jubies’ director returns with new Claymation short created for Late Night Work Club anthology, ‘Strangers.’
