Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget: Aardman Makes a Welcome Return to Stop-Motion Animation
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, the sequel to Aardman Animation's 2000 hit, offers a welcome return to form for the studio.
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Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 Review: Nine Exciting Expansions of the Star Wars Universe
The animated anthology series' second go around is unafraid to explore the themes that make Star Wars great.
The Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts: Dark, but Daring
Review of the 2022 Oscar-nominated Animated Shorts including Boxballet, Affairs of the Art, Robin Robin, Bestia, and Windshield Wiper.
John Landis on Ray Harryhausen and the Art of Stop-Motion
John Landis , known for directing comedy classics like The Blues Brothers, has a lifelong love of stop-motion animation, particularly the work of Ray Harryhausen.
This Week in DVD: 11/13/12
This week on DVD Pixar's Brave and the re-boot of The Amazing Spider-man both take aim for home entertainment superiority. We also take a look at the underrated holiday heartwarmer Arthur Christmas, the apocalyptic comedy Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, and two cheesy direct to DVD action films: one that has Bruce Willis and the other with Steve Austin and Steven Segal.
The Pirates: Band of Misfits Review
Aardman Animation, the creators of Wallace and Gromit and Chicken Run, bring you The Pirates: Band of Misfits, a giddy sugar rush of British animated entertainment.
Interview: Aardman Animator Peter Lord
We talk with Aardman animation co-founder and stop motion maven Peter Lord about his latest film The Pirates: Band of Misfits, casting voice actors, the pitfalls of searching for animated perfection, and the changing landscape of his business.
