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‘Reindeer in Here’ Proves Wishes Do Come True

All-new 3DCG animated holiday special, directed by Lino DiSalvo and adapted from Adam Reed’s award-winning children’s book of the same name, brings together a young boy hoping to make a friend and a clumsy reindeer with one short antler who always feels like an outcast; show premieres November 29 on Paramount+ and the CBS Television Network.

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A New Holiday Tradition Headline News

Animated Holiday Special ‘Reindeer in Here’ Coming to CBS

The one-hour show, based on Adam Reed’s best selling children’s book of the same name, premieres on CBS this November 29.

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Paul Coker Jr., Designer of Iconic Rankin/Bass Characters, Dies at 93

The artist, who began his career as an illustrator for ‘Mad Magazine,’ cemented his legacy by creating the heroes and villains of many stop-motion holiday classics.

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Chiodo Bros’ ‘Alien Xmas’ Joins the Pantheon of Stop-Motion Holiday Classics

For Stephen, Edward, and Charles Chiodo, their love of 1960s-style stop-motion animation transformed a children’s book about kleptomaniacal aliens trying to steal Christmas into a heartwarming, cocoa-sipping, and warm blanket-snuggling special, available today on Netflix.

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TEASER: ‘The Predator’ Gets Stop-Motion Animated Holiday Special

‘The Predator Holiday Special’ set to air on Comedy Central during ‘BoJack Horseman’ on December 19.

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Aardman Nathan Love Animates Nick’s ‘Winter Refresh’

Characters from ‘SpongeBob SquarePants,’ ‘The Loud House,’ ‘Henry Danger’ and ‘The Thundermans’ star in a holiday promo campaign.

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CineMiniature Pictures Creates Rankin/Bass-Inspired Video for The Kickback

Chicago animators David Wall and Lauren Travers of CineMiniature Pictures deliver a hyper-imaginative stop-motion animated video Inspired by the style of classic 1960s Claymation.

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USPS Introduces ‘Rudolph’ Forever Stamp

New forever stamps feature still frames from the beloved Rankin/Bass-produced stop-motion animated holiday TV special, ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.’

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‘Rudolph’ Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Collector's Edition DVD and Blu-ray

The classic holiday special ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ celebrates its 50th anniversary with a new DVD and Blu-ray, featuring brand-new bonus features.