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Stop Motion

Don't Make It a Song Don't Make It a Song

Low-Poly Stop-Motion Takes Flight In Stefano Bertelli’s ‘Don’t Make It A Song’ Music Vid

Set against a backdrop of soulful retro grooves, “Don’t Make it a Song,” a music video for Canal Power Club, is a breezy, funk-infused stop-motion piece.

By Amid Amidi | 2 weeks ago

Co Hoedeman Co Hoedeman

Co Hoedeman, Oscar-Winning Stop-Motion Animator, Dies At 84

Hoedeman’s short films received dozens of awards, including the Oscar, BAFTA, and grand prix at Annecy.

By Amid Amidi | 3 weeks ago

Listen2Me

Cartoon Brew Pick: Winston Hacking & Phillippe Tardif’s ‘Listen2Me’ Music Video

A technical and visual explosion, this video is an unsteady zoom ride where we encounter an array of faces, objects, and scenarios.

By Chris Robinson | 1 month ago

Mythacrylate

U.K. Directors Nicolas Ménard And Jack Cunningham Release 3D-Printed Stop-Motion Project ‘Triple Bill’

This trilogy of stop-motion shorts achieves its effect with a mix of traditional and cutting-edge animation techniques.

By Joe Fordham | 3 months ago

The Old Man Movie

16 Overlooked Stop-Motion Features You Probably Haven’t Seen

We’re taking a closer look at underappreciated stop-motion features from the last 100 years.

By Vincent Alexander | 4 months ago

Robot Chicken, Avatar: The Last Airbender

‘Robot Chicken’ And ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Mark 20th Anniversaries With New Production Announcements

‘Robot Chicken’ is getting a new special, while the ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ franchise is getting a new 26-episode series.

By Joe Fordham | 4 months ago

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

‘Wallace & Gromit’ Directors Nick Park And Merlin Crossingham On Comedy Craft: ‘From The Mundane Comes The Ridiculous’

Watch a half-hour video in which we discuss comedy craft with the directors of ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.’

By Joe Fordham | 5 months ago

Living Large

‘Living Large’ Director Got Hooked On Stop Motion During The Production Of Her First Feature

“I’ve learned [the puppets’] limitations and enjoy finding ways to push those boundaries and work with them creatively,” says Kristina Dufková. “What initially felt limiting compared to drawn animation became incredibly fun for me.”

By Carlos Aguilar | 5 months ago

Duck

2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Duck’ Director Elie Chapuis

Vladimir and Olga hope for a child, but this expectation soon turns into a nightmare in this eerie short where dreams and reality collide through stop-motion animation.

By Kévin Giraud | 6 months ago

The Lovers

2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Lovers’ Director Caroline Sandvik

In this short mixing horror and unromantic comedy, Carolina Sandvik unveils her own vision about the life of a couple forced to deal with escalating bodily transformations.

By Kévin Giraud | 6 months ago

Spongebob & Sandy's Country Christmas

Behind The Scenes Of ‘Spongebob & Sandy’s Country Christmas’ Stop-Motion Special

‘Spongebob’ executive producers Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller talk about why they love working with Screen Novelties on stop-motion projects.

By Joe Fordham | 6 months ago

Memoir of a Snail

‘Memoir Of A Snail’ Delivered Second-Highest Per-Theater Average At The Weekend Box Office

Though there are few comps for R-rated stop-motion films at the box office, ‘Memoir of a Snail’ is off to an excellent start.

By Amid Amidi | 8 months ago

Memoir of a Snail

How An Animator’s Dismembered Fingertip Ended Up In Adam Elliot’s ‘Memoir Of A Snail’

‘Memoir of a Snail’ opens today in Los Angeles and New York City, before expanding more widely next month.

By Kévin Giraud | 8 months ago

Wander to Wonder

2025 Oscar Contenders: ‘Wander To Wonder’ Director Nina Gantz

Our Oscar contenders series kicks off today with ‘Wander to Wonder,’ a creepy look at the lives of puppets who are left alone in a tv studio after their creator dies.

By Kévin Giraud | 8 months ago

Memoir of a Snail

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.

By Amid Amidi | 10 months ago

Coraline

‘Coraline’ Re-Release Continues A Stunning Box Office Run

Globally, the ‘Coraline’ re-release has earned a hefty $37.7 million.

By Amid Amidi | 10 months ago

Coraline

‘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.

By Amid Amidi | 10 months ago

The Primevals

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.

By Joe Fordham | 11 months ago

Piranesi

Laika To Adapt Susanna Clarke’s Novel ‘Piranesi’ Into An Animated Feature

Studio founder Travis Knight is attached to direct.

By Amid Amidi | 12 months ago

The Donn of Tiki

‘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.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

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