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.
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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.’
Not To Scale and BBH Partner on Domestic Violence Campaign
Animated short music video reaches out to women in abusive relationships.
In 2D, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, People, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Amazon’s ‘Tumble Leaf’ Springs Ahead with New Season Special
Emmy-winning stop-motion animated preschool series executive produced by Drew Hodges and Kelli Bixler debuts animated special ‘Spring-a-ling Surprise’ on April 4.
Peter Sluszka Directs Stop-Motion PSA Campaign
‘Little Lungs’ anti-smoking PSAs use humor and stop-motion animation to persuade teens not to smoke.
In Commercials, People, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Not To Scale Signs Drew Lightfoot
New York commercial production company to rep multi-disciplinary animator/director in the U.S. and Europe.
In Business, CG, Commercials, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
First Look: Aardman & StudioCanal Release Teaser Trailer for ‘Early Man’
Alongside the previously announced Eddie Redmayne, Tom Hiddleston and Maisie Williams, British comedy talents Timothy Spall, Richard Ayoade, Selina Griffiths, Johnny Vegas, Mark Williams, Gina Yashere, Simon Greenall and Richard Webber join the voice cast of director Nick Park’s new prehistoric comedy adventure.
Progressive Partners with Adult Swim to Launch New Stop-Mo Ad Campaign
Two new animated commercials, ‘Air Flo’ and ‘Hustlin’ Flo,’ were developed by the Adult Swim creative team and produced by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios.
Festival Stop Motion Montreal Announces Call for Entries
Deadline for submissions to the Festival Stop Motion Montreal‘s ninth edition running September 15-17 is June 30th.
In Call for Entries, Event, Festival, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
LAIKA Head Travis Knight Pivots to Live-Action with ‘Transformers’ Spinoff ‘Bumblebee’
Following his directorial debut with the twice-Oscar-nominated epic animated feature, ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ LAIKA CEO Travis Knight to helm Transformers spinoff ‘Bumblebee’ for Paramount Pictures.
‘My Life as a Zucchini’ Wins César Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Adapted Screenplay
Oscar-nominated stop-motion animated feature from Switzerland directed by Claude Barras opens today in New York and Los Angeles.
In the Running: An Independent Look at the Oscar Nominees for Best Animated Feature
AWN’s Chris Robinson suits up to present his arguments for and against a range of conceptually and aesthetically formidable contenders for best animated feature at the 89th Academy Awards.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
Delve Behind the Scenes of the Animated Sequences from ‘A Monster Calls’
Barcelona-based animation studio Glassworks teams with Headless Productions to deliver two animated tales for J. A. Bayona’s new film.
In 2D, 3D, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
Integrating VFX and Stop-Motion: Steve Emerson on Hybrid Filmmaking Approach of ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
As part of AWN's Professional Spotlight Series recorded during VIEW 2016, the Oscar-nominated VFX supervisor talks about a decade of filmmaking innovation and advancement at LAIKA.
In Awards, CG, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: Academy Awards, VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: All
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Developing ‘The Worst’ Animated TV Series
Creative team behind stop-motion hits ‘Robot Chicken,’ ‘SuperMansion’ and the forthcoming ‘Buddy Thunderstruck’ teams with San Francisco-based toy and apparel company Super7 on new series.
Claude Barras Delivers Heartwarming Oscar-Nominated ‘My Life as a Zucchini’
Director’s touching stop-motion feature tells moving story of a young orphan learning to trust and love again.
In 2D, CG, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
GALLERY: LAIKA’s ‘Kubo’ Visits China’s Forbidden City
The star of LAIKA’s BAFTA and VES Award-winning stop-motion/CG-animated feature travels to the Middle Kingdom for a special visit to the 15th Century Chinese imperial palace.
Golden Adds Directing Duo Wolfberg
Jan Kalvoda and Premek Ponahly blend CG-design, live-action, and stop-motion animation to create mesmerizing commercials.
In 3D, Business, CG, Commercials, People, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
First Look: Second Season of ‘SuperMansion’ Premieres on Crackle Feb. 16.
Emmy-nominated stop-motion animated series from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios is created and produced by Matthew Senreich and Zeb Wells of ‘Robot Chicken’ fame.
Sarah Cox Joins Aardman as Executive Creative Director
New hire of industry veteran comes as leading U.K. animation studio seeks to develop new slate.
In Business, Digital Media, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Trailer: Stoopid Buddy’s ‘Buddy Thunderstruck’ Headed to Netflix
Forthcoming kids series created by American Greetings Entertainment in collaboration with Stoopid Buddy Stoodios premieres on Netflix on March 10th.
Stop-Motion-Summer-Camp 2017
Begins: June 23, 2017
5 Workshops, Camping, BBQ and lots of fun
The Workshops are covering following Topics: Moldmaking, Silicon casting, Resin casting, Sculpting, Armature Puppetfabrication, Animation and Lip Sync.
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Early Bird Deadline April 15th 2017
All Workshops are in germann language.
In Stop-Motion | Event Types: Seminars / Workshops
Giveaway: Win a Free Copy of the ‘Shaun the Sheep: Seasons 3 and 4’ DVD Set
Win a four-disc DVD set featuring the adorable and intrepid sheep who first appeared in director Nick Park’s Oscar-winning 1995 short film ‘A Close Shave.’
Explore the VFX of LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
From environments spanning the Snowy Plains, the Underwater Garden of Eyes, and the mysterious Hall of Bones, to effects such as massive water simulations, disintegrating magical boats, and digital set extensions, explore the VFX of LAIKA head Travis Knight’s Oscar-nominated directorial debut.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
