Three Animated Features Nominated for 2015 European Film Award
The surprise nominee is “Adama,” a fresh and original mixed-media feature from France.
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Aardman Buys Majority of Nathan Love to Create US-Based Aardman Nathan Love
Aardman Animations, the venerable Bristol, UK-based animation studio, announced today that it has acquired a majority share in New York …
‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’ Opening is Baaaaa-d
The Aardman theatrical animation brand has become all but obsolete in the United States.
‘Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F’ Grosses Stellar $4 Million in First 3 Days
The film will enter the list of top ten anime releases of all-time in the United States.
‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’ Reviews Are Near Perfect
Aardman’s adaptation of “Shaun the Sheep” is a critically acclaimed wonder. Will American audiences appreciate it?
Restored Wallace and Gromit Shorts to Premiere in Los Angeles
A cheese-loving man and his genius dog get the Hollywood love they deserve.
Will Aardman’s Smart, Cheeky ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Translate Stateside?
How many Americans even know ‘Shaun the Sheep’ has a feature film coming out in less than a month?
‘Feast’ Director Patrick Osborne Will Make His Next Film For Google
Google’s interactive film division has announced four new animation projects, and introduced a developer’s kit that allows anyone to produce interactive animation.
Confirmed: Nick Park Will Direct ‘Early Man’ for Aardman
The stop-motion director takes on his first feature film since ‘Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit’.
Unconfirmed: Nick Park Is Making Soccer-Themed Film ‘Early Man United’
The film could be released in 2018 in time for the FIFA World Cup.
Aardman’s ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’ Gets U.S. Release Date
The stop-motion film will arrive in the U.S. in August.
Major Aardman Retrospective Opens in Paris
The forty-three-year-old British animation studio is being honored with a major exhibit in Paris.
‘Paddington 2’ Will Happen Sooner Than You Think
The massive success of this non-Hollywood family film has its producers thinking franchise.
Aardman’s Morph Returns In A New Online Series
Aardman’s first star, Morph, has returned in a new series of Kickstarter-backed YouTube shorts.
Amazon Prime Inks Exclusive Aardman Streaming Deal
Just when you thought Netflix was gobbling up all of the high quality kids programming, Amazon Prime Instant Video announces a licensing agreement with Aardman Animations for online streaming in the United States.
Peter Gabriel’s ‘Sledgehammer’ Re-Animated by Disabled Artists
Dolphin Burger Studios, a workshop for disabled artists and animators in Brighton, England, has produced a fan-remake of the memorable stop-motion music video for Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer.”
Teaser Trailer for Aardman’s ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’
Starting out as a side character in the Wallace and Gromit short “A Close Shave” (1995), Shaun the Sheep became an unlikely franchise star. After getting his own line of merchandise and a spin-off television series (which was popular enough to spawn its own spin-off, “Timmy Time”) Shaun is set to become the subject of Aardman’s next feature in spring 2015. The film currently doesn’t appear to have a U.S. distributor.
The Ultimate Guide to Animated Mockbusters
Disney’s recent trademark lawsuit against Phase 4 Films and their movie “Frozen Land” has reignited discussion about ‘mockbusters,’ the portmanteau used to describe a genre of home video that is dedicated to tricking customers into mistakenly purchasing a low-budget imitation of a popular movie.
How Filmmakers Use Unscripted Audio in Animation: A Survey From “Moonbird” to “Waltz with Bashir”
One of the better-known shorts made by John and Faith Hubley is Moonbird, from 1959. This film came about when the Hubleys made a secret …
Aardman Animates Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon”
Director Darren Dubicki of Aardman Animations created this strikingly elegant mixed-media piece to celebrate Pink Floyd’s legendary album …
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