Keanu Reeves Leads Voice Cast In Stop-Motion Samurai Film ‘Hidari’

Directed by Masashi Kawamura and produced by Noriko Matsumoto, Hidari is a stop-motion samurai film inspired by the legendary Japanese

May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 Tito W. James 324 Views action, Hidari, Jingoro Hidari, Keanu Reeves, Masashi Kawamura, Noriko Matsumoto, Samurai, stop-motion animation

Animation

Adult Animation Revolution: ‘Wildwood’ Looks To Be Laika’s Most Ambitious Fantasy Film

Directed by Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings), Wildwood is a fantasy-horror epic that follows Prue McKeel as she sets

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Tito W. James 256 Views Adult Animation Revolution, Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings, Laika Studios, stop-motion animation, Travis Knight, Wildwood

Anime Film

Adult Animation Revolution: ‘Junk World’ Expands Stop-Motion Animation in Japan

Junk World is a post-apocalyptic stop-motion animated film written and directed by Takahide Hori. The story takes place in the

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 Tito W. James 935 Views Adult Animation Revolution, Junk Head, Junk World, stop-motion animation, Takahide Hori

Anime Film Interviews

Phillip Gladkov Chats About His Birch Bark Animated Film ‘Story Of The Sun’

Phillip Gladkov is an ecologically-driven, sustainably-focused filmmaker who’s created the first film in history to be made completely out of

June 27, 2024June 26, 2024 Tito W. James 366 Views animation, birch bark, ecological, folklore, Phillip Gladkov, stop-motion animation, Story of the Sun

Anime Events Film Uncategorized

Annecy Animation Festival 2024: Wes Anderson Masterclass

At the 2024 Annecy Animation Festival Wes Anderson was honored with special screenings Fantastic Mr. Fox and Isle of Dogs.

June 16, 2024June 15, 2024 Tito W. James 514 Views Annecy Animation Festival 2024, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Isle of Dogs, magical realism, stop-motion animation, Wes Anderson

Anime

Adult Animation Revolution: ‘Hidari’ Offers An Extensive Behind The Scenes Look

Directed by Masashi Kawamura, Hidari is a stop-motion samurai film inspired by the legendary Japanese sculptor Jingoro Hidari. The team gives an

March 15, 2024March 14, 2024 Tito W. James 340 Views action, Adult Animation Revolution, Hidari, Jingoro Hidari, Masashi Kawamura, Samurai, stop-motion animation

Anime Events Film Toys

Adult Animation Revolution: Touring The LAIKA Exhibit At MoPop Seattle

Hidden Worlds: The Films Of Laika is a new exhibition at the Museum of Popular Culture in Seattle. The exhibit offers

August 25, 2023August 22, 2023 Tito W. James 1309 Views Adult Animation Revolution, Boxtrolls, Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings, Laika, Laika Studios, Missing Link, Museum of Pop Culture, Paranorman, stop-motion animation, Travis Knight

Anime Events Toys

Explore ‘Hidden Worlds: The Films Of LAIKA’ Exhibit At MoPop Seattle

Laika Studios has been godsend for lovers of stop-motion animation and tales of the macabre. If you’ve ever wondered how

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 Tito W. James 1396 Views Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings, Laika, Laika Studios, Museum of Pop Culture, stop-motion animation, Travis Knight

Anime

Adult Animation Revolution: ‘Salvation Has No Name’

In Salvation Has No Name, a troupe of clowns gather to perform a story about a priest and a refugee

July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 Tito W. James 1746 Views abstract expressionism, Adult Animation Revolution, Annecy 2023, Annecy International Animation Festival, Joseph Wallace, Salvation Has No Name, stop-motion animation

Anime Film Interviews

Adult Animation Revolution: Cutting Deeper Into ‘Hidari’ With Director Masashi Kawamura — Exclusive Interview

After the overwhelming positive response to his stop-motion samurai epic, the director of Hidari, Masashi Kawamura, agreed to do an

May 26, 2023May 25, 2023 Tito W. James 1747 Views action, Adult Animation Revolution, Hidari, Jingoro Hidari, Masashi Kawamura, Samurai, stop-motion animation

Anime Film

A Girl Travels Through A Stop-Motion Odyssey In ‘Moon Garden’

Shot on expired 35mm with vintage rehoused lenses, Moon Garden is a heartfelt fantastical odyssey about a young girl trapped

April 24, 2023April 23, 2023 Tito W. James 941 Views 35mm, dark fantasy, horror, indie horror, Moon Garden, Ray Harryhausen, stop-motion animation

Anime Crowdfunding Film

Director Masashi Kawamura Gives A Behind The Scenes Look at ‘Hidari’

Director Masashi Kawamura’s stop-motion samurai film Hidari was successfully crowd-funded in a single day and spread like wildfire on the internet. The

March 13, 2023March 10, 2023 Tito W. James 1790 Views action, Adult Animation Revolution, Hidari, Jingoro Hidari, Masashi Kawamura, Samurai, stop-motion animation

Anime Crowdfunding Film

Adult Animation Revolution: Stop-Motion Samurai Film ‘Hidari’– Now Funding on Kickstarter

When a skilled sculptor gets set up by his colleagues and loses his right arm, he returns decades later with

March 10, 2023March 9, 2023 Tito W. James 1844 Views action, Adult Animation Revolution, Hidari, Jingoro Hidari, Masashi Kawamura, Samurai, stop-motion animation

Anime Film

Adult Animation Revolution: Stunning Stop-Motion Films of 2022

Having four stop-motion films come out in one year is unheard of. Each of these films pushes the technique of

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 Tito W. James 6888 Views Adult Animation Revolution, Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio, Henry Selick, Jordan Peele, Mad God, stop-motion animation, The House, Wendell and Wild

Anime Film

Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’ Reviewed

Directed by Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water) and Mark Gustafson (Fantastic Mr. Fox) this stop-motion film follows the mischievous and disobedient adventures of Pinocchio,

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 Tito W. James 2249 Views Burn Gorman, Cate Blanchett, David Bradley, Ewan McGregor, Finn Wolfhard, Gregory Mann, Guillermo del Toro, John Turturro, Mark Gustafson, Patrick McHale, Pinocchio, Ron Perlman, stop-motion animation, Tim Blake Nelson

Anime Film TV

Henry Selick Joins Adam Savage To Discuss ‘Wendell And Wild’ In Depth

Adam Savage (Mythbusters) hosts director Henry Selick on his YouTube channel as the pair dive deep into Selick’s newest film

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 Tito W. James 1520 Views Adam Savage, animated horror, Coraline, Henry Selick, Jordan Peele, Key and Peele, Lyric Ross, Neil Gaiman, Ocean at The End of The Lane, Shadow King, stop-motion animation, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Wendell and Wild

Anime

Streaming And Screaming: ‘Wendell And Wild’

Director Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline) and producer Jordan Peele (Nope, Us, Get Out) team up to

October 31, 2022October 15, 2022 Tito W. James 1328 Views animated horror, Coraline, Get Out, Henry Selick, Jordan Peele, Key and Peele, Lyric Ross, Nope, stop-motion animation, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Us

Anime

Streaming And Screaming: ‘My Little Goat’

My Little Goat is a disturbing dark fairy tale told in stop-motion animation by Tomoki Misato. In the short a

October 28, 2022October 15, 2022 Tito W. James 2171 Views animated horror, My Little Goat, stop-motion animation, Tomoki Misato

Anime Film

Watch The First Spine-Chilling Trailer For ‘Wendell and Wild’

Wendell and Wild is a stop-motion animated project by Henry Selick (Coraline) staring comedians Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele (Nope). Kat, a troubled teen haunted by

September 7, 2022September 6, 2022 Tito W. James 1099 Views adult animation, Henry Selick, Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Netflix original animation, stop-motion animation, Wendell and Wild

Anime Film

Watch A Magical Full Trailer For Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’

Directed by Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water) and Mark Gustafson (Fantastic Mr. Fox) this stop-motion film follows the

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 Tito W. James 1776 Views Burn Gorman, Cate Blanchett, David Bradley, Ewan McGregor, Finn Wolfhard, Gregory Mann, Guillermo del Toro, John Turturro, Mark Gustafson, Patrick McHale, Pinocchio, Ron Perlman, stop-motion animation, Tim Blake Nelson

Anime Film

Adult Animation Revolution: ‘MAD GOD’ Reviewed

Mad God is a stop-motion horror Odyssey hand-crafted and directed by Phil Tippett (Star Wars, Jurassic Park). The film follows an assassin through

July 8, 2022July 7, 2022 Tito W. James 2185 Views adult animation, Adult Animation Revolution, Bloodborn, Eraserhead, horror, Jurassic Park, Mad God, Mad Max, Metropolis, Phil Tippett, Shudder, Star Wars, stop-motion animation

Anime Film

Phil Tippett’s ‘Mad God’ Now Streaming On Shudder

Mad God is a stop-motion horror Odyssey hand-crafted and directed by Phil Tippett (Star Wars, Jurassic Park). The film follows an assassin through

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 Tito W. James 2358 Views adult animation, horror, Jurassic Park, Mad God, Phil Tippett, Shudder, Star Wars, stop-motion animation

Anime Film

Watch the New Blood-Chilling Trailer For ‘Mad God’

Mad God is a stop-motion horror Odyssey hand-crafted and directed by Phil Tippett (Star Wars, Jurassic Park). The film

May 16, 2022May 15, 2022 Tito W. James 2572 Views adult animation, horror, Jurassic Park, Mad God, Phil Tippett, Shudder, Star Wars, stop-motion animation

Anime Film

Adult Animation Revolution: Laika Studios Teases New Gritty Neo-Noir Project ‘The Night Gardener’

Stop-Motion animation studio Laika is partnering with Ozark creator Bill Dubuque on their next film The Night Gardener. Directed by

April 29, 2022April 28, 2022 Tito W. James 2806 Views Adult Animation Revolution, Bill Dubuque, crime, fantasy, Kubo and the Two Strings, Laika Studios, neo-noir, Ozark, stop-motion animation, Travis Knight

Anime Books Film

Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’ Receives First Teaser

Get a peek inside the workshop with GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO. This stop-motion musical reimagining of the classic tale comes

January 25, 2022January 24, 2022 Tito W. James 1996 Views Burn Gorman, Cate Blanchett, David Bradley, Ewan McGregor, Finn Wolfhard, Gregory Mann, Guillermo del Toro, John Turturro, Mark Gustafson, Patrick McHale, Pinocchio, Ron Perlman, stop-motion animation, Tim Blake Nelson

Anime Film

Expertly Crafted Dark Comedy ‘The House’ Reviewed

The House is a darkly comedic animated anthology. The multi-narrative film is brought to life by several stop-motion directors: Emma

January 17, 2022January 16, 2022 Tito W. James 2520 Views dark comedy, Emma de Swaef, horror, Marc Roels, Netflix original animation, Niki Lindroth von Bahr, Paloma Baeza, stop-motion animation, The House

Anime Film

The Creators Behind ‘Coraline’ And ‘Get Out’ Tease A New Project ‘Wendell And Wild’

Wendell and Wild is a stop-motion animated project by Henry Selick staring comedians Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. The story is

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 Tito W. James 2733 Views Henry Selick, Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Netflix original animation, stop-motion animation, Wendell and Wild

Film Uncategorized

A Sasquatch Second Trailer For Missing Link

Missing Link is about a Sasquatch journeying to Shangri-La to reunite with his Yeti brethren. Accompanying Mr. Link (Zack Galifanakis) are adventurers Sir Lionel Frost (Hugh Jackman) and Adelina

February 7, 2019 Tito W. James 2664 Views 0 Comment Hugh Jackman, Laika Studios, Missing Link, Stop-Motion, stop-motion animation, Zack Galifianakis, Zoe Saldana

Adult Swim’s New Stop-Motion Horror Series Will Send A Shiver Down Your Spine

The Shivering Truth is a stop-motion horror anthology series created by Vernon Chatman. The series features the voice talent of Superbad’s Michael Cera