Watch: The New 'Early Man' Trailer Pits Stone Against Bronze

Aardman's next feature film, Early Man, is set in prehistoric times, but one where Dinosaurs co-exist with humans and in which the heroes have to fight against a powerful and technology more advanced tribe.
Like always with the Bristol Studio, the new Early Man trailer promises there's a lot of fun to be had, and the world created by Nick Park and his creative team looks great. Watch the trailer below.

Watch: Here is the First Full Trailer for Aardman's 'Early Man'

Nick Park (Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run) is back behind his stop-motion camera for Early Man, the new Aardman movie set in prehistoric times. The film will be out early next year (On 26 January in the UK and 16 February in the US), and we've got our first full trailer. Watch the 2:30 video below.

Watch: A Funny First Teaser for Aardman's 'Early Man'

Next year Aardman will bring us Early Man, the first feature film directed by animation legend Nick Park since Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit in 2005; and we have a first teaser for it just below, introduced by Eddie Redmayne who voices Dug, the protagonist of the film.

'Shaun the Sheep Movie 2' is a Go

Aardman has announced via its official website that a sequel to the great Shaun the Sheep Movie is on its way. Richard Starzak, which was one of the directors of the first film with Mark Burton, will be back at the helm.

Aardman's 'Early Man' Is Now in Production

Aardman as announced via a very short teaser that their next film, Early Man, is in production. We've caught a few pictures of the project before but this is the first time we're seeing Dug and Hognob move. Watch the 16 seconds clip below.

Animated Films and TV Series that need a Blu-ray Release ASAP, part 2

Today is a glorious day, dear readers. A grave injustice has been corrected. Today is the day that The Iron Giant is finally getting a Blu-ray release and you can finally own this masterpiece in stunning HD and watch hours upon hours of wonderful bonus material. Warner Bros. has finally seen the error of their ways and the fact that they gave The Iron Giant such a splendid release, it's cause for celebration. However, as we can scratch one film from the list, this day is also a reminder that there are still many films and TV series that are awaiting a proper Blu-ray release and it's time for the studios to deliver. 

As with my previous list, from two years ago, this list applies to US releases.

Eddie Redmayne Will Voice the Main Character in Aardman's 'Early Man'

Aardman just announced that Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything, The Danish Girl, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them…) would voice Dug, the main character in the studio's upcoming film Early Man. StudioCanal, who is distributing the movie also gave us the release dates for the UK, France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. Read the full press release below.

The 5th A113Animation Awards Results

There were quite a few good animated films in 2015 - some excellent even; but it seems like one in particular was above average. Without further ado, here are our picks for the 5th edition of the A113Animation Awards (the winners are in gold, and there is a breakdown of the results at the bottom of the post)!

The 5th A113Animation Awards Nominations

After one year off, the A113Animation Awards are back! These are our 5th Awards, and we are following the same formula established in the previous years; a few things have changed, though: we're introducing a Best Writing Award, and we've let go of the Ben Kerfoot Award.
Unlike for the past editions, William won't be picking the winners; I (Damien) will, according to my personal taste and based on the films I've seen. Of course William will also choose his favourite 2015 animated film, as will Munir.
The winners will be announced on Saturday 30th January.

Aardman Gives Us a New Sneak Peek at 'Early Man'

Nick Park with his new hero, Dug

Earlier today, the BBC aired a documentary about Aardman called A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman. It mostly featured the many past successes of the Bristol studio, but ended with a sneak peek at what's coming next: Early Man. Never-seen-before concept arts were shown, and we've got that for you after the break.

Aardman is Producing a 'Shaun the Sheep' Special

Following the critical success of the Shaun the Sheep Movie earlier this year, Aardman announced via the official Shaun the Sheep website, that they are currently working on a 30-minute special based on the Shaun characters.

'Early Man' Goes Hunting in a First Poster

We shared a first picture of Aardman's Early Man last week. But here's something more official and more revealing: this is the first time the faces of the two main characters are shown. More after the break.

Catch a First Glimpse of Nick Park's 'Early Man'

We reported a few days ago that Nick Park was working on a new stop-motion film for Aardman set in prehistoric times called Early Man. At the Cannes Film Festival, Film Divider caught some demo footage, a teaser image (that you can see above) and something that looks like a more detailed synopsis than the one we've seen before.

Nick Park's Next Film is 'Early Man'

Be excited! Be very excited, animations fans, because Nick Park (Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run) is working on a new stop-motion movie, as it was announced by Aardman today. The film will be called Early Man.

'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: You Should Flock to See It

Following The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists (2012), Shaun the Sheep Movie - written and directed by Richard Starzak and Mark Burton - is the latest Aardman Studios production. Shaun first appeared in the Wallace and Gromit short A Close Shave (1995), and got his own TV show in 2007 (which is still ongoing). This is is first feature film. Do the Aardman crew deliver once again? The answer is a resounding 'Yes!' - Find out why below.

2015 in Animation: A Preview

As 2014 is closing as one of the most solid years for animation in recent memory, let's take a look at what lies ahead in the new year. Bear in mind that this list is just for mainstream animated films, as the independent and foreign fare get announced on the fly. Also, this list only includes fully animated films, so hybrids like Monster Trucks and Pixels are not included.  Here's the list of the animated films that are coming with some observations and (just for fun) an estimated Rotten Tomatoes score:

Animated Films that Need Blu-ray Releases ASAP

In this day and age, where digital streaming is becoming the norm and physical media is waning, it's nonetheless hard to believe that some of the most celebrated animated films aren't available in HD yet. Here's a list of the films that need a Blu-ray release as soon as possible. This list applies to US releases.

Watch: Morph and Chas Are Back in Twin Decks!

Aardman's oldest clay pal is back! Morph, who first appeared back in 1977, is popping back up now, following the success of the recent Kickstarter to launch 15 new shorts - the first of which, Twin Decks, is now online! Check it out below.

Animation Studios' Shophomore Films - From Worst to Best

Many times, animation studios start very strong with a debut feature that is beloved and popular. But, when the time comes to release their second outing, they often stumble. Either they are just a retread of the first film or just aren't as successful as it. However, many of these films have actually improved on their predecessors and are now regarded as masterpieces. Let's take a look on these second (and often underrated) efforts and see how they compare to their immediate predecessors.

Watch: First Trailer for Aardman's Shaun the Sheep Movie

The teaser trailer for Aardman's sixth feature film, Shaun the Sheep Movie, has made its way online. And, un-shockingly, it looks great! Check out the baa-rilliant trailer below.