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Guillermo Del Toro Teases Next Animated Feature, A Stop-Motion Adaptation Of Nobel Prize-Winning Novel ‘The Buried Giant’

Del Toro is working with writer Dennis Kelly (‘Matilda the Musical’), and will begin the design process in two months.

Scene Breakdown: The Creative Process Behind Apple’s Stop-Motion Series ‘Shape Island’

Director Drew Hodges talked us through a scene from the series and explained the craft and creative concepts behind the show’s stop-motion production process.

Five Animated Features That Academy Voters Shouldn’t Overlook This Awards Season

These standout features from 2022 deserve a close look from Oscar voters.

‘Mother Land,’ South Korea’s First Stop-Motion Feature In 45 Years, Hits Korean Theaters Later This Month

The film opens January 25 in Korean theaters.

‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Wins Best Animated Feature Golden Globe

In his acceptance speech, del Toro reminded audiences that, “Animation is cinema,” and that it is “not a genre for kids; it’s a medium.”

18 Lesser-Known Stop-Motion Christmas Gems To Enjoy This Holiday Season

Historian Vincent Alexander has put together a list of 18 lesser-known stop-motion Christmas shorts you might not have seen before.

‘Pinocchio’ Director Guillermo Del Toro On The Boundaries North American Animation Should Be Pushing (Video Interview)

North American animation shouldn’t be afraid to touch on themes that are adult in depth and concern.

Academy Museum To Host Special Presentation: “The Only Woman Animator” – Women At The Dawn Of An Industry

The presentation will feature the story and works of pioneering women from the early days of animation.

After A Decade Of Distribution Hell, Spanish Stop-Motion Feature ‘O Apóstolo’ Is Free To Stream Online

With the film’s rights back in their hands, director Fernando Cortizo and producer Isabel Rey want the world to see ‘O Apóstolo.’

‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Gets Final Trailer Ahead Of December Streaming Release

The film debuts on the streamer December 9.

Reviews Roundup: ‘Wendell & Wild’ Charms Critics Despite Its Loosely Focused Narrative

Critics have called it “overstuffed” and “unfocused,” yet most were happy to forgive those faults thanks to the film’s virtues.

From Picasso To Sonny Rollins: Pablo Lobato On Designing The Characters Of ‘Wendell & Wild’ (Exclusive Artwork)

Illustrator Pablo Lobato, who had never worked in animation prior to this film, had to both learn – and unlearn – craft and skills to design characters for stop motion.

‘Wendell & Wild’ Director Henry Selick On Embracing The Imperfection Of Stop Motion (Video Interview)

“I wanted to have evidence of [stop motion’s imperfections],” says Selick. “I think the audience needs to work a little bit to make the magic real, but then the movie means more to them.”