Jan Svankmajer

Magnets, Lube and an R-Rating: Adam Elliot Discusses ‘Memoir of a Snail’ at SAVFF

The Oscar-winning director of ‘Harvie Krumpet’ discusses his new, award-winning, decidedly not-for-kids stop-motion feature, including the use of sophisticated magnetic puppets, being forced to play board games as a kid, and how personal lubricant makes the best tears because it can go all day and not evaporate.

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‘MIND THE WALL!’ Animated Shorts Program in New York December 2

Come take a peek through the wall with a screening of animated short films from Central and Eastern Europe reflecting on the year 1989 - the end of an era.

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WATCH: Jan Švankmajer-Inspired ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 4 Promo

Czech studio Open the Portal shares their stop-motion bumper for hit Adult Swim series that pays tribute to legendary animator’s 1982 short, ‘Dimensions of Dialogue.’

In 2D, Commercials, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe

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Eyeworks Experimental Animation Fest Comes Oct. 21 to REDCAT

One-day event will feature two programs of classic and contemporary animated shorts and a screening, interview and Q&A with Jacolby Satterwhite.

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Crowdfunding Campaign for Jan Švankmajer’s ‘Insects’ Ends July 6

Indiegogo campaign for legendary Czech director’s final stop-motion animated feature inspired by Franz Kafka’s ‘Metamorphosis’ gains support from Guillermo del Toro, Henry Selick, Peter Lord, David Sproxton, Neil Gaiman, Quay Brothers and Jan Pinkava.

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Jan Švankmajer Crowdfunding ‘Insects’ Feature

Legendary Czech director teams with Athanor Productions to launch Indiegogo campaign for his final stop-motion animated feature inspired by Franz Kafka’s ‘Metamorphosis.’