stopmotion

Crafting the Bittersweet Stop-Motion in Adam Elliot’s ‘Memoir of a Snail’

The Oscar-winning ‘Harvie Krumpet’ director discusses how he’s failed as a filmmaker if audiences aren’t left emotionally wrecked by his latest film about the difficult lives of once inseparable twins forced to live with different families after their father dies; just nominated for an Oscar and two Annie Awards.

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PigBird Stop-Motion Studio Spreads its Wings One Frame at a Time

Trevor Hardy says six years spent struggling to build his animation business is akin to fiddling with a bad tooth, though his recent hugely popular music video, ‘The Happy Song,’ for Imogene Heap and newest short, ‘A Right Royal Sprout’ may signal a welcome bit of pain relief.

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It’s Not All For Kids ANIMATIONWorld

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.

In 3D, Awards, CG, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All

Animated Shorts of the Month ANIMATIONWorld

Binocular Briefs – A Tribute to Emma Calder

AWN’s latest survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently making their way through the festival circuit or newly available for online viewing pays tribute to the talented British artist and collage master who passed away September 26 at age 65 from cancer.

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Awards Headline News

‘Memoir of a Snail’ Wins Best Film Award at BFI London Film Festival

Adam Elliot’s funny and emotional stop-motion tale of separated twins in 1970s Australia takes home the top award for features at the UK’s leading celebration of cinematic culture.

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Animated Shorts of the Month ANIMATIONWorld

Binocular Briefs - September 2024

AWN’s latest survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently traveling the festival circuit or new to online viewing.

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News Platforms for Diversity and Inclusion ANIMATIONWorld

From Struggle to Strength: How ‘47’ Was Made For and With the Down Syndrome Community

On their stop-motion short, Amy Fortunato and Andrea Bistany worked with artists from the Down syndrome community, drawing from real life experiences, to craft a compelling story of a man’s journey to overcome obstacles and find his place in the world.

In Community Outreach, Digital Media, Diversity and Inclusion, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All

Terror One Frame at a Time VFXWorld

Robert Morgan Talks the Ordered Chaos of ‘Stopmotion’

In his disturbing feature film debut that dares you to turn your back on creepy little puppet characters while making a stop-motion film, the director discusses his live-action / animation mix, different cinematic tools for ratcheting up the suspense, and removing ‘easy answers’ amidst the ordered chaos of editorial.

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Showcasing Empathy for Addiction ANIMATIONWorld

Dice Tsutsumi Talks ‘Bottle George,’ Addiction and Clinging to Hope

The Tonko House co-founder teams with popular Japanese comedian Akihiro Nishino on a compelling new short film that combines the artistry and palpable emotionality of stop-motion animation with a powerful narrative exploring themes of addiction and personal growth.

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Animation Festival Blogs

Call for Entries - Anilogue International Animation Festival Budapest, Hungary

Call for Entries - Anilogue International Animation Festival in Budapest, Hungary

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Animation Festival Blogs

MONSTRA ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2024 7 to 17 March 2024

The 23^rd Monstra Festival of Animation in Lisbon, reached out its tentacles to show films at six different cinemas throughout the city for eleven days

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Animation Festival Blogs

Call for Submissions - Golden Kuker in Sofia, Bulgaria - deadline March 25

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Terror One Frame at a Time Headline News

IFC Films Drops ‘Stopmotion’ Official Trailer

Just when you thought it safe to turn your back on creepy little puppet characters while making a stop-motion film… Robert Morgan’s incredibly disturbing new horror film will give you a total case of the willies, hitting theaters February 23 before making its way to Shudder on May 31.

In Acting, CG, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All

Animation Blogs

16th ANIMASYROS and the 9th AGORA - 26 September to 1 October 2024 Syros, Greece

From September 26 until October 1 we went to the island of Syros to experience the wonderful Animasyros Animation Festival.

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Animation Blogs

Call for entries MONSTRA 2024: deadline for submissions extended to October 22

The deadline for film submissions to Monstra 2024 is this Sunday, October 22

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Animation Festival Blogs

KABOOM ANIMATION FESTIVAL 24 March – 2 April 2023 Utrecht/Amsterdam: A TALE OF TWO CITIES

Kaboom Animation Festival has a split personality.

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Animation Festival Blogs

22nd MONSTRA ANIMATED FESTIVAL OF LISBON 15 – 26 March 2023 Lisbon, Portugal

The 22nd edition of the MONSTRA Animation Festival had much to celebrate.

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On the Road to the Oscars ANIMATIONWorld

All the World Is a Stop-Motion Animation – Just Ask the Ostrich

Filmmaker Lachlan Pendragon talks about his extremely meta Oscar-nominated short film, ‘An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It.’

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Business Headline News

Guillermo Del Toro to Helm ‘The Buried Giant’ Animated Adaptation

The dark storyteller shares new stop-motion project; will co-write and direct new film based on Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro's novel about a memory challenged elderly British couple on a quest to find their long-lost son.

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call for entries Blogs

MONSTRA 2023 - Submission deadline October 23, 2022

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Celebrating Lesser Adult Swim Characters Headline News

Adult Swim Reveals 4 Spin-Off Digital Short Series

Minor characters from network hits ‘Rick and Morty,’ ‘Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell,’ ‘Robot Chicken,’ and ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force’ get their own shows, coming globally on digital platforms starting later this year.

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Moving Forward from the Past ANIMATIONWorld

How Old Ghosts Shape Our Lives in ‘Baby Blues’ Music Video

Christine Fellows uses cut-out collage and stop-motion to animate Suzie Ungerleider's new song about releasing the hold traumatic events have on our lives.