Tiny Chef Takes Over the California Academy of Sciences
Opening this past Saturday, the new planetarium film and exhibit celebrates regeneration and climate action through the beloved character’s whimsical felted lens.
Opening this past Saturday, the new planetarium film and exhibit celebrates regeneration and climate action through the beloved character’s whimsical...
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker discusses his and Maciek Szczerbowski’s latest stop-motion tour de force, how the tough decision to cut 3 minutes was the...
Category: Stop-Motion
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker discusses his and Maciek Szczerbowski’s latest stop-motion tour de force, how the tough decision to cut 3 minutes was the right call, and how a ‘beautiful film’ is...
The festive spot, styled like a 1950s stop-mo Christmas special, opens on Christmas Eve at the restaurant.
Chris Lavis Talks ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker discusses his and Maciek Szczerbowski’s latest stop-motion tour de force, how the tough decision to cut 3 minutes was the right call, and how a ‘beautiful film’ is easily forgotten if the story doesn’t move the audience.
Buffalo Wild Wings Launches ‘Hank the Halls’ Holiday Campaign
The festive spot, styled like a 1950s stop-mo Christmas special, opens on Christmas Eve at the restaurant.
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Blinkink Creates Stop-Motion World for Xfinity WiFi Campaign
Directors Andy Biddle and Adeena Grubb teamed with model makers at Sculpt-Double for the spot, which follows a furry rabbit family as they discover the joy of staying connected.
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LAIKA, Rizzoli Universe Partner on 5-Book Deal
In honor of the studio’s 20th anniversary, the multi-title collaboration will feature original art and photography, never-before-seen archival material, and behind-the-scenes secrets across all of the stop-motion studio’s films.
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BIGONE Launches ‘Maison de Castle’ Animated Series on YouTube
The physical figure-animation hybrid series, which merges stop-motion with real-time CGI face-swapping technology, is now streaming in 4K.
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Telstra, Nexus Studios Team for ‘Together Builds Better’ Stop-Mo Spot
Directed by Johnny Kelly and created in partnership with +61 and Bear Meets Eagle on Fire, the commercial features the animators’ visible hands for a ‘behind-the-scenes’ feel.
Exclusive: ‘Cinema Relics Investigations’ Tackles ‘Coraline’ Stop-Mo Puppet
In the latest episode of his new show, former ‘Prop Culture’ host Dan Lanigan, along with resident investigator Martin Meunir, dive into the iconic character’s meticulous construction, as well as the film’s off-camera advancements that changed stop-motion filmmaking forever.
Paul Hollingsworth Talks ‘Weirdos’ and ‘One Final Day’ Stop-Motion Shorts
The Digital Wizards Studios founder originally chose sculpting because he couldn’t draw; 2 decades later, the veteran of LEGO stopmo projects for ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘Happy Potter,’ ‘The Avengers’ and ‘Star Wars’ has 2 completely different but equally rewarding films on the festival circuit.
Ozlem Akturk Talks ‘The Tiny Chef Show’ and Life After Cancellation
For the creator of the Emmy and Annie Award-winning stop-motion preschool series whose titular character cooks up delightful, herbivorous ‘weshipees’ and bite-sized meals alongside a lineup of top celebrity guest stars and his enthusiastic robot buddy, the end of their Nickelodeon show has meant a new set of challenges… and opportunities.
Netflix, Guillermo del Toro and Gobelins Paris to Launch Stop-Mo Studio
To be housed at the school’s Paris campus and co-funded by the streamer and filmmaker, the initiative will begin its planning phase in the upcoming academic year.
‘Death Does Not Exist,’ ‘Il burattino e la balena’ Lead OIAF 2025 Winners
Félix Dufour-Laperrière takes home the Grand Prize for feature animation, while Roberto Catani takes home the Grand Prize for short animation, at the 49th annual Ottawa International Animation Festival.
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LAIKA Celebrates 20 Years - ‘ParaNorman’ Return to Theaters
The spooktacular stop-motion film will re-release in newly remastered 3D and 2D formats as part of the studio's year-long 20th Anniversary celebration; hits international markets on October 23 and the US on October 25.
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SPARK ANIMATION 2025
Begins: September 18, 2025
Spark CG returns to Vancouver with its animation festival and conference featuring an expansive program of talks, presentations, screenings, and network opportunities; the events run September 18-21.
6 Animated Features to Compete at OIAF 2025
‘ChaO,’ ‘Death Does Not Exist,’ and ‘Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake,’ each an award winner at this summer’s Annecy Festival, lead the set of films in competition; festival runs September 24-28.
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‘Women Wearing Shoulder Pads’: A Weird, Sexy Stop-Motion Game-Changer
Gonzalo Cordova and Cinema Fantasma deliver a surreal, over-the-top telenovela comedy that blends 1980s Ecuadorian fashion, culture, comedy, and guinea pigs; new episodes air Sundays on Adult Swim at midnight, the next day on HBO Max.
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Exclusive Clip: ‘Shape Island’ Season 2 on Apple TV+
Stop-motion kids’ and family series, with serious Square, intrepid Circle, and tricky Triangle, based on the ‘Shapes’ picture books from Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, premieres August 29.
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Apple TV+ Unveils ‘Shape Island’ Season 2 Trailer
Upcoming season of the stop-motion kids and family series, based on the ‘Shapes’ picture books from Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, premieres August 29.
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Disney Jr. Unveils Animation Slate At ‘Disney Jr. Let’s Play!’ Event
New preschool series, specials, and castings expand the worlds of network’s Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Pixar franchises, including ‘Cars: Lightning Racers,’ ‘Marvel’s Avengers: Mightiest Friends,’ and ‘Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.’
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Coinbase, Aardman Team for ‘Human Nature’ Ad Campaign
The stop-motion series aims to find if talking critters can help people understand the challenges of the traditional financial system, and present cryptocurrency as a tool to increase their financial freedom.
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‘My Melody & Kuromi’ Celebrates Sanrio’s Legacy with ‘Kawaii’ Stop-Motion
Director Tomoki Misato discusses crafting and filming a tactile, textured, and hand-made world for the beloved characters’ new series using wool, magnets, 3D printers, and an innovative motion control camera rig; now streaming on Netflix.
Apple TV+ Sets ‘Shape Island’ Season 2 Return
Based on the picture books from Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, new episodes of the stop-motion preschool series will premiere globally on August 29.
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‘Saurus City’: A Stop-Motion Tale of Knights, Dinosaurs, and Found Families
Set in a dino-populated medieval fantasy world, writer-director Nate Smith’s film follows a grizzled knight’s journey to understand the courage and love it takes to give a child a better life, echoing the real-life adoption experiences of its creators.
Adult Swim Drops ‘Women Wearing Shoulder Pads’ Official Trailer
The stop-motion comedy follows Marioneta, a proud wealthy Spaniard living in 1980s Quito, Ecuador; series premieres August 17.
Tippett Studio Shares New VFX Showreel
Oscar winner Phil Tippett’s visual effects and animation production company showcases its latest work on projects including ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,’ ‘The Book of Boba Fett,’ and ‘The Mandalorian.’
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