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, ...

Fresh from receiving a Golden Globes nomination for Laika’s charming 2019 action adventure Missing Link, writer-director Chris Butler, writes exclusively for Yahoo about the enduring appeal of stop ...

When it comes to motion graphics and VFX software, there aren't many affordable or free options that compete with Adobe After Effects. This is especially true for hobbyists or freelancers who would ...

Director Guillermo del Toro spent seven years trying to persuade Hollywood studios to film his unorthodox take on the Pinocchio folk tale. The renowned filmmaker pictured Pinocchio as a bratty kid ...

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 ...

Melissa Bloom, owner and founder of The Sister's Bloom, on set during a project. (Photo provided.) Melissa Bloom stages a shot for a stop-motion film at The Sister's Bloom studio in Kalispell. (Photo ...

Stop motion animation (also called stop frame animation) is a cinematic and creative technique that breathes life into physical objects through sequential photography. Objects are manipulated in tiny ...

This week Wes Anderson returns to stop motion animation with “Isle of Dogs,” his first animated film since 2009’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox.” The movie is bursting with voice talent and Anderson’s irreverent ...