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Shaun the Sheep Hits the Streets

February 7, 2017 Morphizm 0

A wordless wonder in the tradition of Chaplin, with an eye to rural labor and love, Aardman’s stop-motion masterpiece is for everyone, everywhere.

We Nailed It: An Interview With Shaun the Sheep‘s Richard Starzak and Paul Kewley

November 18, 2015 Morphizm 0

I spoke with Starzak and Kewley about how and why Aardman’s low-budget, big-picture animation continues to compete in our blockbuster marketplace, and why stop-motion can be even more real than hyperreal CGI.

MorphToons: July 2015

August 1, 2015 Morphizm 0

I bowed to Bugs Bunny’s 75th birthday, dove into Oculus’ VR hole, and more, before absconding for Canada.

Will Aardman’s Smart Shaun the Sheep Translate Stateside?

July 10, 2015 Morphizm 0

Aardman Animation’s wordless, stop-motion wonder Shaun the Sheep Movie, a spin-off of its brilliant Wallace and Gromit franchise, is one of the most clever shows on television. So how many Americans even know it has a feature film coming out in less than a month?

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