‘My Life As A Zucchini’ Beat Out 4 Live-Action Films For Switzerland’s Top Film Award
Yes, animated features can compete against live-actions films — and WIN!
Stop Motion
First Teaser for ‘Early Man,’ New Feature From Nick Park and Aardman
Nick Park is back!
‘I’m Scared’ by Pete Levin
Stop motion short based on the art of Greg “Craola” Simkins.
Mark Gustafson and Taika Waititi To Direct ‘Bubbles,’ Based on Michael Jackson’s Chimp
“Anomalisa” maker Starburns Industries moves forward with “Bubbles,” a story told from the point of view of Michael Jackson’s famous chimp companion.
From The Creators of Care Bears and ‘Robot Chicken’ Comes Netflix’s Latest Series ‘Buddy Thunderstruck’
The coolest semi-truck racing dog is coming to Netflix in a new stop-motion series.
‘My Life As A Zucchini’ Director Claude Barras On The Hard Work of Simplicity and Minimalism
Director Claude Barras talks about the hard work of achieving simplicity, the keys to making kid characters in animation feel authentic, and why he believes stop motion is the midpoint between fiction and animation.
GKIDS Launches New English Trailer for ‘My Life As A Zucchini’
This charming Swiss/French stop motion feature opens in the U.S. on February 24.
Watch The Online Premiere of Spela Cadez’s Festival Hit ‘Boles’
Watch the exclusive premiere of Špela Čadež’s beautifully crafted stop motion short about a struggling writer and the strange request from his next-door neighbor.
The Big Challenges of Making ‘The Tiniest Man in the World!’
A unique tv series from Argentina and France combines stop motion and live action.
How Laika Used a Bowling Ball to Animate the Giant Eyes in ‘Kubo and The Two Strings’
A ‘hacked’ bowling ball helped Laika’s animators create a crucial underwater scene for the film.
Wes Anderson Is Returning To Feature Animation With ‘Isle of Dogs’
Wes Anderson officially announces his return to feature animation!
‘Monkey Love Experiments’ by Ainslie Henderson and Will Anderson
Inspired by love, a misguided monkey believes he is destined for the moon.
‘My Life as a Zucchini’ Among Nine Films That Advances in Foreign Oscar Shortlist
Animation is doing well everywhere this year, including the foreign-language category of the Oscars.
‘Edmond’ by Nina Gantz
Nina Gantz’s Sundance and BAFTA-winning graduation short “Edmond” is now online.
Animator Kevin Parry Breaks Down A Shot On ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
A Laika animator shares his process for bringing the Moon King to life.
GKIDS Acquires Swiss Oscar Contender ‘My Life As A Zucchini’
This festival favorite is headed to North America thanks to GKIDS.
Swiss Oscar Contender ‘Ma Vie de Courgette’ Unveils English-Subbed Trailer
A big hit at Cannes and Annecy, the Oscar-contending “Ma Vie de Courgette” now has an English-subbed trailer.
Laika Was Crazy Enough To Animate A 16-Foot Tall Skeleton for ‘Kubo and The Two Strings’
We go behind-the-scenes to learn how Laika animated one of the biggest stop motion puppets ever constructed.
‘Mr. Woop Man: Piggy Hank Eats Too Much’ by Max Winston
The true meaning of friendship.
Take A Tour Inside The Laika Exhibition Currently In Los Angeles (Photo Gallery)
The impressive craftsmanship of “Kubo and the Two Strings” is currently on display in Los Angeles.
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