Adam Elliot’s Annecy-Winning Feature ‘Memoir Of A Snail’ Debuts Trailer
IFC Films will launch the film theatrically in the U.S. on October 25.
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‘Coraline’ Re-Release Continues A Stunning Box Office Run
Globally, the ‘Coraline’ re-release has earned a hefty $37.7 million.
‘Coraline’ Anniversary Re-Release A Smash Hit, Passes $20 Million Worldwide
Fathom Events will extend the film’s run in the U.S. through August 29.
Nearly A Half-Century In The Making, David Allen’s Stop-Motion Hybrid ‘The Primevals’ Is Finally Finished
A look at the long, tortured path to finishing a feature film.
Laika To Adapt Susanna Clarke’s Novel ‘Piranesi’ Into An Animated Feature
Studio founder Travis Knight is attached to direct.
‘The Donn Of Tiki’: How 2D And Stop-Motion Animation Elevate This Documentary About The Creator Of Tiki Culture
Filmmakers needed multiple animation styles to convey the many ways that Donn Beach re-invented himself in the mid-20th Century.
If Aardman Made ‘The Office,’ It Would Probably Look A Lot Like Michael Please And Dan Ojari’s Latest Short, ‘Alan The Infinite’
The Oscar-nominated ‘Robin Robin’ directors joined us to share behind-the-scenes stories and artwork from their indie project.
Eli Noyes, Stop-Motion Animation Pioneer And ‘Liquid Television’ Director, Dies At 81
Noyes made the Oscar-nominated short ‘Clay or the Origin of Species’ as an English undergrad at Harvard, launching an influential career in animation.
Malignant Creativity: Robert Morgan On His Shocking Debut Feature ‘Stopmotion,’ Coming To Shudder On May 31
‘Stopmotion’ is a live-action horror film, but also contains three stop-motion shorts within its 93-minute runtime.
Shadowmachine Animation Director Brian Leif Hansen Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of Peacock’s Stop-Motion Gem ‘In The Know’
Hansen explains how his team brought life to the grounded and familiar characters of ‘In the Know,’ now streaming on Peacock.
Robert Morgan’s Hybrid Thriller ‘Stopmotion’ Gets A Stomach-Turning Trailer Ahead Of Its February 23 Theatrical Release
After its theatrical run, ‘Stopmotion’ will head to the Shudder streaming platform on May 31.
DIY Home Maintenance Gets Terrifying In The Stop-Motion Short ‘IT Came From Beneath The Drain’
Adam Ciolfi’s new short is a nostalgic monster movie featuring highly detailed sets and impressive puppets.
‘Dawn Of The Nugget’ Director Sam Fell On The ‘Daunting’ Task Of Directing A Sequel To ‘Chicken Run’
“If I’m daunted by something, I’m more attracted to it,” says Fell of the sequel, which debuts this Friday on Netflix.
Aardman Denies Report That It Is Running Out Of Clay To Make Stop-Motion Films
The studio reassured fans that “there is absolutely no need to worry.”
A Lone Survivor Finds Light After The End Of The World In The Stop-Motion Short ‘The Forbidden Zone’
The short was created by Calarts alum Zach Tolchinsky, who had to finish it in his living room after the pandemic shut down production.
Adult Swim Announces Its First Spanish-Language Series, ‘Women Wearing Shoulder Pads’
The show will feature an all-women voice cast and tell the story of a wealthy Spaniard living in Ecuador.
Pete Kozachik, ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas,’ ‘Coraline’ Director Of Photography, Dies At 72
Kozachik was the go-to cinematographer for spooky stop motion, also filling the role on ‘James and the Giant Peach’ and ‘Corpse Bride.’
Animation Vet Carolyn Gair Talks Self-Producing Her Debut Feature ‘Return To Kellogg’ And The Best Advice She Got Along The Way
We caught up with Gair ahead of the film’s North American premiere at at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology.
Netflix Unveils ‘Pokémon Concierge’ Stop-Motion Series With First Teaser
The series is a collaboration between Netflix, The Pokémon Company, and Japanese stop-motion producers Dwarf.
Sustainable Stop-Motion: Industry Experts Provide Tips To Producing Green Animation
Industry experts offer advice to filmmakers looking to go green with their stop-motion productions.
