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Here’s How Stoopid Buddy Gave ‘The Simpsons’ A ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Makeover
Tim Long and John Harvatine discuss the handmade puppets, costumes, and clay worms behind this year’s ‘Treehouse of Horror’ opening.
Stop Motion
More Than 220 Puppets, 142,000 Replacement Faces, And 2,776 Shots: The Astonishing Figures Behind Laika’s ‘Wildwood’
At View Conference, VFX supervisor Steve Emerson revealed how the studio blends handcrafted animation and digital effects for its most ambitious film yet.
‘The Gazelle Gazette’ Builds A Sports-Media Nightmare Out Of Newspaper (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
Simón Bucher and Cote Ramírez’s experimental short will screen in Valdivia’s Animamundi section after evolving from a film made in just 48 hours.
Thumbprints, Dried Glue, And Clay: The Handmade CG Look Of Australia’s Acclaimed ‘Tales From Outer Suburbia’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Director Noel Cleary shares an exclusive look at the handmade CG techniques that brought Shaun Tan’s acclaimed ‘Tales From Outer Suburbia’ to life.
Simón Bucher On Animating Chile’s Great Sausage Uprising In Box Office Hit ‘Denominación De Origen’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Simón Bucher discusses handmade filmmaking and creating a surreal longaniza origin story for Tomás Alzamora’s Chilean box office hit.
Aardman Is Auctioning More Than 220 Puppets, Props, And Artworks For Its 50th Anniversary
More than 220 Aardman puppets, props, and pieces of artwork will be auctioned to celebrate the studio’s 50th anniversary.
‘I Am Frankelda’s’ Ambriz Brothers Return With ‘The Ballad Of The Phoenix,’ Heading To Venice’s Gap-Financing Market
The long-gestating stop-motion fantasy follows a fire-wielding goblin princess forced to choose between saving her tyrannical father and freeing his kingdom.
Disney+ Strikes Landmark Global Pokémon Deal, Lands Aardman’s New Pichu Series
The agreement brings Ash and Pikachu’s original adventures to Disney+ and makes the streamer the exclusive home of Aardman’s 2027 stop-motion series.
Laika Unveils First Full Trailer For Travis Knight’s ‘Wildwood’
Travis Knight’s hyped stop-motion adaptation of Colin Meloy’s Portland-set fantasy novel opens in U.S. theaters on October 23.
‘Wildwood’ Director Travis Knight In Annecy: Making Stop-Motion Today ‘Feels Like A Quiet Act Of Rebellion’
Travis Knight shared new ‘Wildwood’ footage, explained the studio’s creative process, and revealed how Laika tackled its most ambitious feature yet.
‘Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom’ Gets New Trailer
Aardman’s upcoming stop-motion feature from Steve Cox and Matthew Walker sends Shaun into a monster-filled mystery timed to Halloween season.
‘Flow’ Producer, Co-Writer Matīss Kaža Joins Sofía Carrillo’s Stop-Motion Feature ‘Insectario’
The Cannes-pitched stop-motion feature expands into a four-country co-production with new backing from Canada and Latvia.
Aardman Turns 50, But Its Annecy Presentation Was All About The Future
New looks at ‘Let’s Go Timmy,’ ‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom,’ and ‘Danger Delilah’ headlined Aardman’s Annecy event.
Aardman Shares First Look, Deatils For ‘Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures Of Sirfetch’d And Pichu’
Annecy attendees got an early look at never-before-seen footage, with new details revealing a Galar-set adventure led by Sirfetch’d and Pichu.
Mackinnon & Saunders, Nihil Declarandum Team On Tiffany Kimmel’s Retro-Futurist, Stop-Motion Feature ‘Heads’
The adult-oriented fantasy is set in a dystopian Manchester and is being billed as one of the largest-ever animated productions from the city.
New Zealand’s First Stop-Motion Feature ‘Kiri And Lou Go Raaa!’ Gets Trailer Ahead of Annecy Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Directed by Harry Sinclair and Ant Elworthy, the prequel explores how Kiri and Lou became friends, with performances from Jemaine Clement and Olivia Tennet.
Ha-Clay-Luiah! U.K. Stop-Motion Artists Get A New Plasticine Option With Chroma Clay
Created in the wake of Newplast’s shutdown, the wax-based material was developed with studio input for sculpting, molds, and durability over longer shoots.
YouTube Wrongly Flagged ‘Tiny Grandma’ As AI And Created A Viral Stop-Motion Phenomenon (EXCLUSIVE)
After the YouTube takedown, Philly’s Marie Hart and Peter Heacock stepped in front of the lens alongside their puppet and watched tens of millions tune in.
‘The Material In ‘KYR-U’ Is Constitutional, Civic, And Genuinely Nonpartisan’: Inside The ACLU’s New Stop-Motion Series
Creator Brandon Lake discusses bringing ‘Know Your Rights University’ to YouTube with veteran stop-motion artists and a ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ spirit.
Metrograph Spotlights Czech Animation From Foundational Stop-Motion To Contemporary Breakouts
Spanning 1949–2025, the series features Švankmajer, Barta, and Zeman, plus Daria Kashcheeva in person, rare shorts, and restorations.