2015 Sundance Film Festival Review: ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Movie

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Aardman Animations‘ new feature-length film of Shaun the Sheep made its U.S. debut this past week at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. I had a chance to see the film a few days after its premiere at a festival screening in Salt Lake City and I’m happy to report that it’s a delight from start to finish. I can’t wait for everyone to see it.

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Watch This (With Headphones): Wildseed Studios Unveils First Animated Short

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Wildseed Studios, the creative startup studio co-founded by Miles Bullough (formerly with Aardman Animations) and Jesse Cleverly (formerly with BBC), has released their first animated short on their YouTube channel. Titled Battle at Serengeti, the animated short is based on the comics of underground British artist Ralph Kidson “where punchy and loutish animals launch into foul-mouthed tirades against each other at the slightest provocation” according to the press release. With an emphasis on “foul-mouthed” (you have been warned), here’s the video…

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Join the Kickstarter Campaign for Aardman’s ‘Morph’

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Peter Lord (@PeteLordAardman) and his team at Aardman Animations want your help! Morph, one of the first clay characters created at Aardman, is a beloved character by many and has a passionate online fan base. The fans are so passionate, in fact, that Peter has decided to create 12 new online episodes starring the little guy. Peter has taken to Kickstarter.com to raise funds for the project.

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