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Jan Svankmajer’s Final Film

Posted in animation, film, stop motion with tags animation, film, jan svankmajer, stop motion on July 1, 2016 by shewalkssoftly

The legendary Jan Svankmajer is crowdfunding what is to be his last feature length film (hopefully not…a girl can dream).

Synopsis:
A local pub in a small town. It’s Monday and the bar is closed, chairs are turned up on the tables. The pub is empty except for six amateur actors sitting in a corner. They’ve met to rehearse “The Insect Play” by the Čapek brothers. On a raised platform across the room we see a stage, set for Act II of the play. As the rehearsal progresses, the characters of the play are born and die with no regard to time. The actors slowly become one with them and some of them experience frightening transformations…

The campaign has already reached its stretch goals, which makes me so happy. See much more here.

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Sausage Studios

Posted in animation, film, stop motion with tags animation, film, sausage studios, stop motion on June 23, 2016 by shewalkssoftly

I just discovered Sausage Studios and I’m really, really digging these films.

The characters have a particular aesthetic that always appeals to me (not sure exactly what one might call it, but I recognize it when I see it)

There are two full short films available as of this posting. Check them out!

Sausage Studios
@sausagestudios

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Butterflies: A Stop Motion Short by Isabel Peppard

Posted in animation, film, stop motion with tags animation, film, stop motion on May 16, 2016 by shewalkssoftly

Has anyone seen Isabel Peppard’s stop motion short film Butterflies? It looks amazing!

Synopsis:
A young artist sits on the sidewalk, struggling to make a living. She makes drawings for the passersby. A businessman recognizes her talents and offers her a paying job. The prospect seems inviting but the reality threatens to kill her imagination…

Watch the official trailer:

I believe it’s available on iTunes. I can’t wait to see this!

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The WitchDoctor

Posted in animation, film, kitsch, puppets, stop motion, tiki with tags animation, film, kitsch, puppets, stop motion, tiki on November 28, 2015 by shewalkssoftly

Thank you Shivers of Delight for pointing me to this stop motion animation Kickstarter by Screen Novelties.

I love the concept:
Welcome to a magical realm of dense jungles, fiery volcanoes, and iridescent lagoons. Meet the WITCHDOCTOR, the overzealous protector of this mysterious archipelago. He’s ready for action with his shiny cauldron, potent elixirs, and shrunken heads. There’s only one problem… The Witchdoctor STINKS at magic. When he mixes a potion or casts a spell, watch out!

The film will use hand built props, sets, puppets, special effects and black-light to bring their classic Tiki influences (they also site George Pal, Karel Zeman, Rankin/Bass, Jim Henson, Lotte Reiniger, and Ray Harryhausen as influences…YES PLEASE!) to life in a creative, modern fashion. I can’t wait to see this!

The WitchDoctor

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Peter and the Wolf Stop Motion Short Film

Posted in animation, film, puppets, stop motion with tags animation, film, puppets, stop motion on January 20, 2015 by shewalkssoftly

Over the weekend, I saw a stunning combination of good old fashioned stop motion animation and skillful CGI. This animated retelling of Sergei Prokofiev’s classic musical piece Peter and the Wolf, written and directed by Suzie Templeton, won an Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 2006.

The characters and scenery are incredibly striking. Peter and the Wolf share the same piercing, mildly unsettling ice blue eyes, and this film captured and held my attention from the first frame. I highly recommend this for ANY fans of stop motion animation.

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