The Sidney Morning Herald investigates a form of animation growing in popularity with amateur animators. The animation referred to is none other than “brickfilm,” which utilizes stop–motion animation with building…

The Appleton Post-Crescent writes of the critical and financial success films of traditional, computer, and stop–motion animation have received in the recent past and possibly near future. “I think people…

…1981 cult classic Clash of the Titans, for Warner Bros. Pictures. The original film was the final project for which stop–motion legend Ray Harryhausen served as “special visual effects creator.”…

Focus Features has struck a deal to take over world rights from Laika Entertainment for the stop–motion animated feature Coraline reports comingsoon.net. The film about a girl who discovers an…

…are still accessible and valuable to the novice animator. This full-color book includes numerous interviews with experienced contributing authors from a wide range of backgrounds, including stop–motion, visual effects, traditional…

…the area will host “computer animation, stop–motion animation and corporate services including reception, executive offices, conference rooms, fitness center, cafeteria and theater.” In the meantime, current projects in Laika Entertainment’s…

The Year Without a Santa Claus, Bass-Rankin’s 1974 stop–motion classic, is experiencing a live-action redo, courtesy of NBC. Variety, via Coming Soon, reports that the remake will star Ethan Suplee…

Deadwood star Ian McShane chats with Coming Soon about his upcoming animated appearances. Apparently, the actor will voice a “sad Russian giant” in Henry Selick’s stop–motion Coraline, while also speaking…

For USA Today, Director George Miller provides a few notes regarding his musical Happy Feet. Utilizing computer and stop–motion animation, the picture also calls upon classic tunes from The Beatles,…

…upcoming Flushed Away, DreamWorks has announced it has “no plans” to work with the celebrated stop–motion company after the release of Flushed Away on November 3. This new film was…

…the director discussed include computer animation and his stop–motion influences, as well as such films as Coraline, Moongirl and the upcoming 3-D version of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas….

…his love of stop–motion animation and its future in a CGI-dominated world. We see him unwind by bird-watching in the countryside, and eavesdrop on the close-knit Aardman team, whose new…

The Hollywood Reporter indicates that George Clooney and Cate Blanchett could star in Wes Anderson’s The Fantastic Mr. Fox. An adaptation of Roald Dahl’s literary classic, the stop–motion movie would…

…That Jack Built by Grantray-Lawrence, and the stop–motion short The Lady Said No by Frank Tashlin. Viewers can leave comments and in some cases submit questions to be answered by…

…them cover their overheads and development.” According to the agreement, once a proposed Aardman stop–motion or computer animated picture is greenlit, Sony will fund the film’s production, marketing and promotion….

Tim Burton’s stop–motion short Vincent (1982) will be shown in front of The Nightmare Before Christmas theatrical re-release this October, with both features presented in 3-D. Narrated by Vincent Price,…

The Newport Beach Film Festival has just posted their full 2007 schedule including their animation lineup, which features stop–motion, computer-generated, and hand-drawn animation. A featured animated film this year will…

Aardman Animations is bringing their popular British stop–motion TV series, Creature Comforts, to American Primetime Television. The US version of Creature Comforts is set to premier on the CBS Television…

The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Robot Chicken creators, Seth Green and Matthew Senreich are making a Robot Chicken: Star Wars Special for Adult Swim. The 30-minute stop–motion animation special, directed…

In a two-part list of the best films from the ’90s, The Aspect Ratio includes the stop–motion musical The Nightmare Before Christmas. The site praises, “The world created by Tim…

Comic strip cartoonist and children’s book creator Berkeley Breathed chats with Quick Stop Entertainment, as a considerable portion of the interview centers on the adaptations of his works. Breathed regards…

Ain’t It Cool News displays two descriptions of the sights and sounds released during this year’s Comic-Con presentation for the stop–motion feature Coraline. Director and writer Henry Selick and author…

Wired takes a sneak peek behind the scenes of Adult Swim’s hit stop–motion series Robot Chicken. Enlisting a slideshow of 19 images with descriptions, the piece examines the unique methods…

Director Wes Anderson recently revealed to MTV that Billy Murray and Jason Schwartzman have joined the cast of the stop–motion animated film The Fantastic Mr. Fox. Other actors previously announced…

In the latest chapter regarding the mysterious Disney stop–motion project reported on September 29, 2007, it appears that the film’s revelation may have hurt the relationship between the Walt Disney…

…the film in 3-D and its popularity status since its original opening. The trio also mention the upcoming stop–motion movie Coraline, hinting at story points and what the look of…

With Rotten Tomatoes, author Neil Gaiman has nothing but positive things to say about the anticipated stop–motion adaptation of Coraline. Interestingly, he comments, “I’ve seen tests; actual animation of about…

…combine performance-capture imagery with live-action footage. As for Frankenweenie, the stop–motion feature will be based on Burton’s 1984 short film about a pet dog brought back to life by his…