Tool Factory Announces Stop Motion Contest
Tool Factory announced the launch of the High Seas Animation Contest at the NSBA Annual Conference in Boston to celebrate the release of “The Pirates: Band of Misfits,” which hits U.S. theatres on April 27.
Category: Stop-Motion
Nifty Selection of 'The Pirates!' Model Sheets
We've got a nifty collection of model sheets from Aardman's and Sony's new feature, The Pirates! Band of Misfits, which hits the theatres in the US today.
Aardman Creates New Look for Clipper Tea
Aardman partnered with agency WARL and Clipper Tea to create a gorgeous new UK TV ad campaign for Clipper’s Everyday Teas.
A 'Pirates' Life for Aardman
Peter Lord gets in the swashbuckling mood for AWN.
The Friday Five - Can't Stop the Motion (Week of 4/20/12)
Week of 4/20/12 - The Rifle's Spiral (Jamie Caliri), Seven Legs (Mikey Please), Bermuda (Calvin Frederick), BIG BANG BOOM (BLU), LUMINARIS (Juan Pablo Zaramella)
Aardman Joins Forces with Levi Roots
Aardman has joined forces with Levi Roots to produce his first ever above-the-line advertising campaign for Reggae Reggae Sauce.
In Commercials, Places, Stop-Motion, Television, Commercials, Places, Stop-Motion, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
LAIKA to Animate Stop-Motion 'Goblins' Feature
LAIKA has optioned “Goblins,” from award-winning children’s writer Philip Reeve, and has signed Mark Gustafson to direct the 3D stop-motion animated film.
In Business, Films, People, Places, Stop-Motion, Business, Films, People, Places, Stop-Motion | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum (podcast) x 31
Special Guest: Dr. Janeann Dill
On this epic-sode, Joel discovers the vast musical range of a rubber band; Alan discovers his lack of interest. Then, Dr. Janeann Dill, physician to the arts, discusses the breaking of art history, animation balm, the deep south, and legendary animation artist, educator, and innovator Jules Engel.
HOW TO WRITE FOR ANIMATION available again at Amazon.com
My book, How To Write For Animation, has just been released for the Kindle and other eBook formats. Read what Jeffrey Katzenberg, Stan Lee and others have to say about it.
In 2D, 3D, Acting, Anime, Awards, Books, Business, Cartoons, CG, Education and Training, Films, Flash, Interactive, Stop-Motion, Technology, Television, Visual Effects, Voice Acting, Writing | Blogs: FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott
Seth Grahame-Smith Talks 'Night of the Living'
Stop-motion fans took notice of a recent interview by The Hollywood Reporter, in which author/screenwriter/producer Seth Grahame-Smith revealed that he will once again be collaborating on a stop-motion animation project with acclaimed director Tim Burton.
In Business, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Business, Films, People, Stop-Motion | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Stop & Go 3-D Heads to Europe
The San Francisco Bay Area-conceived stop-motion animation festival will travel to the Netherlands, Germany and Croatia for the world premiere of Stop & Go 3-D.
In Event, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Event, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
iStopMotion for iPad Now Supports Image Capturing
Boinx Software announced another upgrade to the popular iStopMotion app for iPad.
In Interactive, Stop-Motion, Technology, Interactive, Stop-Motion, Technology | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
'Pirates!' Release 'Hunger Games' Parody
In a new 30-second clip released yesterday, Sony Pictures Animation assembled footage from the forthcoming “Pirates! Band of Misfits” edited to resemble the fierce competition of “The Hunger Games.”
In Films, Interactive, Places, Stop-Motion, Visual Effects, Films, Interactive, Places, Stop-Motion, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Peter Lord to Be Honored at USA Film Fest
The USA Film Festival will present its Great Director Tribute to Peter Lord in conjunction with a special preview screening of his new film "The Pirates! Band of Misfits" on Thursday, April 12, 2012, at AMC NorthPark theatres.
In Event, Films, People, Places, Stop-Motion, Event, Films, People, Places, Stop-Motion, 3D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Gary Cureton and Andrew Painter Join Amazing Spectacles
Amazing Spectacles, the Animation Production Company that operates within the Prime Focus Group has announced the signing of animation directors Gary Cureton and Andrew Painter.
In Business, CG, Commercials, Films, People, Places, Stop-Motion, Business, CG, Commercials, Films, People, Places, Stop-Motion, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival Call for Entries
The Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival is now calling for entries for the Festival’s fourth edition!
Review: 'Wallace & Gromit’s World of Invention' DVD
This compilation is a rather ingenious six-part BBC1 TV series that puts a bit of whimsy and “cool” into the world of science, contraptions and the mankind’s need to tinker.
Review: Anima Brussels Animation Film Festival
For me the New Year really starts when I go to ANIMA Brussels each year in the beautiful, historic Flagey. For ten days it becomes the center of the animation world.
AniFest 2012 to Celebrate Jiří Trnka Centennial
AniFest celebrates the centennial of Czech puppet Master Jiří Trnka with the dedication of AniFest 2012 to the magic of film puppets.
In Commercials, Event, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Commercials, Event, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum (podcast) x 29
Special Guest: OIAF Animators' Picnic 2011 - Part 2
It's the FFAF Pre-Holiday Holiday Spectacular as Joel and Alan continue to bother more legends of international animation trying to eat, drink, and be wary at the Ottawa International Animation Festival 2011, Part 2. PLUS, backstage hijinks and hosting recap of the OIAF 2011 Closing Ceremonies.
Aardman Featurette Shows How 'Pirates!' Characters are Brought to Life
Key Animator Andy Symanowski explores the stop motion techniques used in the Sony Pictures/Aardman Studios production of “The Pirates! Band of Misfits.”
In Films, People, Places, Visual Effects, Films, People, Places, Stop-Motion | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
The Sweet Shop Creates Stop-Motion Spot for Dulux
In this spot for Dulux paint, “Weather,” The Sweet Shop director Melanie Bridge takes her signature style in a new direction by blending the fantastic with the real.
In Commercials, People, Places, Stop-Motion, Commercials, People, Places, Stop-Motion | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Aardman to Develop 'Shaun the Sheep' Mobile Game
Aardman Digital announced that it has partnered with Nokia to develop the first Shaun the Sheep mobile game for users of Windows phones.
In Business, Games, Mobile and Wireless, Places, Stop-Motion, Business, Games, Mobile and Wireless, Places, Stop-Motion | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Bent Image Lab Animates ‘Portlandia’
Produced by Portland animation house Bent Image Lab, “Zero Rats” features Fred and Carrie as animated rodents attempting to break into a zero packaging grocery store.
The Osbournes Get Animated
Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne and his family are returning to TV screens, voicing stop-motion animated versions of themselves in a new comedy sitcom, produced by Cuppa Coffee Studios.
In Business, Cartoons, People, Stop-Motion, Television, Voice Acting, Business, Cartoons, People, Stop-Motion, Television, Voice Acting | Headline News | Special Events: MIP-TV | Geographic Region: North America
