Episode 114: AF News Edition – September 2023 | Autumn of Animation

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“Jinkies!”

Welcome back to another AF News Edition episode! This week Stanford and Marc discuss the past few weeks in animation industry news. ⁠From VFX and Animation unions being created at different studios⁠, to ⁠Marvel Studios’ animation series getting new release dates⁠, and Marc binging season two and three of ⁠HARLEY QUINN⁠.

Also discussed: trailers for ⁠SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF⁠, ⁠MIGRATION⁠, ⁠INVINCIBLE | SEASON TWO⁠, plus much, much more…

⁠⁠⁠⁠(recorded on: Sunday, September 10th, 2023)

Episode 105: Lucasfilm’s Star Wars – Visions | Volume 2

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“Hang in there, little dancer. Soon, we’ll all be free.”

In this episode, Rogue Squadron commanders Stanford and Marc are joined by Red Leader ⁠⁠Mike Sawran⁠⁠ (of ⁠⁠The Holdo Maneuver⁠⁠, ⁠⁠South of Normal⁠⁠) to travel the globe in the second volume of the Disney+ anthology series, ⁠STAR WARS: VISIONS⁠!

Also discussed: ⁠Disney+ removing original content from the streaming service⁠, trailers for ⁠GREMLINS: SECRETS OF THE MOGWAI⁠ & ⁠WISH⁠, plus much, much more…⁠

(recorded on: Monday, May 29th, 2023)

Watch This: New Teaser Trailer for ‘Early Man’

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Aardman Animations has released a new teaser trailer for their upcoming stop-motion animation comedy Early Man.

Watch This: Aardman’s ‘Early Man’ Coming in 2018

It’s official–Nick Park and Aardman Animations’ next animated feature Early Man is on the way in 2018 and it was announced in classic Aardman style.

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

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.

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

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…

Join the Kickstarter Campaign for Aardman’s ‘Morph’

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.