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Estonian Puppet and Stop-Motion Animation ‘May Not Be Mainstream, but It's Still Thriving'

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 ...
The Hollywood Reporter

How ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Merged Stop-Motion Animation and 3D Printing (Plus a 400-Pound Puppet)

Several modeling techniques were used to marvelous effect in the directorial debut of Travis Knight, the head of Portland, Ore.-based Laika studios. By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor Stop-motion ...
Polygon

Guillermo del Toro wants to revive the ‘sacred’ bond between animator and puppet

At a press event for Netflix’s upcoming movie Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio in London this week, I got to hold Pinocchio’s hand. In fact, I held all of him. While Pan’s Labyrinth and The Shape of ...
AOL

Estonian Puppet and Stop-Motion Animation ‘May Not Be Mainstream, but It’s Still Thriving’

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 ...