Aardman Animations
BFI Report Sets Out 9 Recommendations to Ensure “Ethical, Sustainable, Inclusive AI” Use
"AI in the Screen Sector: Perspectives and Paths Forward," designed to guide the U.K. to "capitalize on its creative strengths," mentions the post-production AI use on 'The Brutalist,' among others.
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‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’ Feature in the Works at Aardman
“Expect smashed pumpkins, wayward science, and a wild hairy beast" in the third, Halloween-themed, Shaun feature, with StudioCanal launching sales at Cannes and Sky distributing in the U.K.
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‘Awards Chatter’ Pod — Animation Master Nick Park on Wallace & Gromit, Aardman and New Netflix Pic ‘Vengeance Most Fowl’
The legendary Aardman animator and filmmaker reflects on his path to animation, what inspired his most famous plasticine characters and why — in his latest project, and for only the second time ever — he decided to feature them in a feature-length film.
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Mattel and ‘Chicken Run’ Studio Aardman Team Up on Stop-Motion, Animated ‘Pingu’ Series
Mattel exec Josh Silverman spoke to THR about the company's mission to create shows that resonate with both adults and children, something he calls "new-stalgia."
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Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ to Open Animation Is Film Festival
Aardman's 'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget' will be the closing night movie.
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Mrs. Tweedy Returns for More Fowl Play in ‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’ Teaser
Miranda Richardson once again voices the dastardly avian antagonist in Aardman's long-awaited stop-motion animation sequel, which lands on Netflix in December.
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Aardman’s ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel to World Premiere at London Film Festival
Twenty-three years after the original — still the most successful stop-motion animation of all time and a film said to have led to the creation of the best animated film Oscar — fowl-mouthed follow-up 'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget' is set to hatch on Oct. 14.
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The 75 Most Powerful People in Kids’ Entertainment
For today’s young viewers, it’s Saturday morning all day, every day. As kid-targeted content — and the platforms offering it — proliferate, the creators and executives listed here have figured out how to capture children’s precious attention and better reflect their worlds.
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New ‘Wallace & Gromit’ Film in Works From Aardman/Netflix; ‘Chicken Run 2’ Cast and Title Unveiled
Mel Gibson is replaced by Zachary Levi in 'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget,' while Nick Park returns to his most famous (and Oscar-winning) duo for the first time since 2008's 'A Matter of Loaf and Death.'
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Annecy: Aardman Shares New Details About ‘Robin Robin’
The stop-motion animated Netflix holiday special features a voice cast led by Gillian Anderson and Richard E. Grant. 'The Crown's' Anderson "really channeled some of the Iron Lady."
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‘Chicken Run’ Voice Star Accuses Producers of “Ageism” After Being Axed From Sequel
'Chicken Run' voice star Julia Sawalha has accused producers of ageism after being dropped from the sequel.
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Tencent Takes ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Series for China in Aardman Deal
Aardman has struck a deal with Tencent for its 'Shaun the Sheep' series in China
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