This week, the pioneering studio Laika returns with “Missing Link,” the stop-motion animated family film starring Hugh Jackman and Zach Galifianakis. With “Missing Link” landing in theaters on Friday, ...

On the set of "The Nightmare Before Christmas," a top stop motion musical fantasy film written and produced by Tim Burton and directed by Henry Selick. In many ways, stop-motion is older than the ...

Stop-motion animation is a time-consuming method with a rich history dating back to 1898 - a key aspect of bringing unique ...

Although today's filmmakers prefer using CGI animation over stop-motion, you have to appreciate the time and meticulous attention to detail put into stop-motion animation films and projects. Image ...

For the acclaimed director, writer and animator Henry Selick, stop-motion animation is magic. It’s a distinctly beautiful cinematic form, with everything from detailed puppets to vast sets brought to ...

Fashions come and go, but Estonia is still betting on puppet and stop-motion animation. “It may not be mainstream anymore, but Estonian stop-motion is still thriving, with many directors choosing it ...

Travis Knight is sitting in the back of Laika Experience, an exhibition at Comic-Con in San Diego, next to an interior set from his film Kubo and the Two Strings, one of several film sets stationed ...

PORT TOWNSEND — Veteran animation artist Jim Bradrick will offer a new class for young people: “Basics of Animation for Youth: Stop Motion with Your Smartphone or Tablet.” The class will be conducted ...