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Loyd Price, Aardman Animator Who Helped Lay The Foundation For Its Feature Animation Team, Dies
From Gromit’s silent performances to the artists he trained and championed, Price helped shape the craft and culture of Aardman’s feature animation.
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Manchester Animation Festival Unveils 2026 Competition, Full Program With ‘Wildwood,’ ‘Ray Gunn,’ ‘Forgotten Island’
The feature competition includes ‘In Waves,’ ‘Blaise,’ ‘We Are Aliens,’ ‘Viva Carmen,’ and ‘Brave Cat,’ spanning coming-of-age, sci-fi, comedy, and musicals.
‘Shaun The Sheep’ Filmmakers On Kid-Friendly Scares And Bringing Halloween To Mossy Bottom
Directors Steve Cox and Matthew Walker discuss spooky stop-motion, gothic lighting, and the film’s unusually fast Aardman production.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
Aardman’s Peter Lord, David Sproxton Knighted In King’s Birthday Honours, Pop Paper City Creator Georgina Hurcombe Awarded MBE
The King’s Birthday Honours recognize animation leaders Peter Lord, David Sproxton, and Georgina Hurcombe for their industry contributions.
Wallace, Gromit, Shaun, Morph, And Feathers McGraw Land Commemorative 50p Royal Mint Coin
To celebrate the Bristol-based studio’s 50th anniversary, the Royal Mint has put some of its most iconic characters on a 50p coin.
Aardman’s Shaun The Sheep Goes Full Creature Feature In ‘Beast Of Mossy Bottom’ Trailer
GKIDS sets a September release for Aardman’s third Shaun feature, which leans into Halloween horror-comedy with a missing Farmer and a mysterious monster.
Aardman Marks 50th Anniversary With Live Orchestra Tour And Major Museum Exhibition
A U.K. orchestral tour and a hands-on Young V&A exhibition bring the studio’s stop-motion legacy to new audiences in 2026.
Aardman Is Heading Back To Theaters, GKIDS Picks Up U.S. Rights To ‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’
After Aardman’s last two films went straight to Netflix, ‘Mossy Bottom’ will get a chance with theatrical audiences next Halloween.
Upcoming Animated Movies Calendar: A Look At 2026 Feature Animation Releases
A preliminary calendar of animated feature films releasing in 2026, from major studio sequels to original anime, Pixar, Disney, and indie titles.
Aardman Shares Halloween-Themed First-Look Teaser For ‘Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom’
‘The Beast of Mossy Bottom’ is directed by Steve Cox and Matthew Walker and set to hit theaters around Halloween 2026 via Sky Cinema and Studiocanal.
Morph T-Shirt Leads To U.K. Terrorism Arrest As Aardman-Themed Anti-AI Protest Confuses Police
A spoof Morph “Plasticine Action” T-shirt led to a protester’s arrest in London after police mistook it for support of a banned activist group.
Aardman, TikTok Offer Fans A Chance To Star In New ‘Shaun The Sheep’ Film
Aardman and TikTok launch a contest for Shaun the Sheep fans, with one winner set to be immortalized in clay as a character in ‘The Beast of Mossy Bottom.’
Aardman’s ‘Chicken Run: Eggstraction’ Video Game Gets October Release Date, Early-Bird Demo Available Now
Aardman’s ‘Chicken Run: Eggstraction’ video game will take flight on October 24. A demo featuring six levels is available on Steam until August 18.
LEGO, Aardman Launch Stop-Motion Challenge With New Clay Alien Character
Lego teams with Aardman on a stop-motion challenge starring Boop, a clay alien, inviting kids to finish the story in the Lego Play app.
More Than An Ad Campaign: Aardman Artists Discuss Their Work On Coinbase’s ‘Human Nature’ Shorts
Coinbase teams up with Aardman for “Human Nature,” a stop-motion series using real voices to explore financial stress and introduce crypto concepts.