Shout! Factory Picks Up U.S. Home Distribution Rights To Laika’s Features
New bonus content, collectible packaging, and specialty releases are in development for the Laika library.
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Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Almost There’ by Nelly Michenaud
On a train journey without stops or destination, each passenger has a problem that they need to solve or embrace.
Laika Hires Veteran Executive Ian Sheppard As Head Of Development
The executive was previously overseeing development at the John Lasseter-led Skydance Animation.
Tools Of The Trade: Edward & Stephen Chiodo on Dragonframe
The filmmakers behind Netflix’s holiday special “Alien Xmas” discuss the uses of the pre-eminent stop-motion software.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘WhateverTree’ by Isaac King
A dead tree goes viral, attracting wildlife, a nature lover, and a crowd of online followers.
The Biggest Ray Harryhausen Exhibition In History Has Opened In Scotland
“Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema” will run at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh until September 5, 2021.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Shannon Amen’
A loving elegy to a friend lost to suicide.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Born In A War’ by Wayne White
Music video for Future Islands’ “Born in a War.”
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Love Me, Fear Me’ by Veronica Solomon
What would you be willing to do for them to love you?
Report: Laika Has Laid Off 15% Of Its Workers
The studio says it intends to hire back employees when it can safely have the crew back in its buildings.
The Best Animation Instagrams Of The Week: The Art And Craft Of Stop-Motion
Clay, needle felt, trail mix — it all comes alive in these eye-catching accounts.
Netflix Will Release Aardman’s ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel Worldwide
That’s another feather in the streamer’s cap…
Revisiting ‘Clayfighter,’ The Series That Tried (And Failed) To Show What Stop-Motion Gaming Can Do
Youtube’s Rebeltaxi looks back at the goofy fighting series, an early example of how clay modeling could be used in video games.
Revolution, Cubism, And A Love Letter To Cinema: ‘Revoltoso’ Is An Epic Stop-Motion Short From Mexico (Exclusive Online Premiere)
Arturo “Vonno” Ambriz tells Cartoon Brew about making a stop-motion epic with little money and no prior experience.
Quarantine Chronicles: How A Filmmaker At Aardman Has Kept His Stop-Motion Project Alive During Lockdown
Joseph Wallace spent almost six years developing “Salvation Has no Name.” Weeks into the shoot, he had to shut it down.
‘A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon’ Launches Today On Netflix — In The Americas
Aardman’s sci-fi send-up is their first feature to debut on streaming in the U.S. — but it has received a theatrical release elsewhere.
Netflix Partners With Nexus Studios And Leading Indie Animators For ‘The House’
The three-part animated project will be directed by Paloma Baeza, Niki Lindroth von Bahr, Emma de Swaef and Marc James Roels.
Quibi Commissions ‘Gloop World,’ A Stop-Motion Series From Stoopid Buddy And Justin Roiland
Produced by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, this is the fourth animated series to be announced by the new short-form streaming platform.
GOLDEN GLOBE SHOCKER! Laika’s ‘Missing Link’ Pulls Off Miracle Upset Against 3 Disney Nominees
The director and producer of “Missing Link” were visibly stunned as they accepted the award.
How They Did It: ‘Missing Link’ Production Designer Nelson Lowry On The Complexities Of Hybrid Production
Nelson Lowry explains how he harnessed the studio’s unique capabilities for its latest feature.
