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‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ Movie Review

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Aardman’s beloved Wallace and Gromit return for their first adventure in 16 years. “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”, directed by four-time Oscar winner Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham, is a love letter to fans of the franchise. Mark Burton’s screenplay (one of the finest of the past year in cinema) is filled with clever […]
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Guests: ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ Directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham

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Wallace & Gromit are back in an outstanding new adventure. Directors Nick Park (four-time Oscar winner) and Merlin Crossingham (Annie winner) present “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”. It opens in select theaters Dec. 18 and debuts on Netflix Jan. 3. Park and Crossingham dive into what makes Aardman’s latest W&G stop-motion action comedy fun […]
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Aardman’s Amazing Awards Achievements

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“Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget” (in select theaters Dec. 8 and on Netflix Dec. 15) is Aardman’s seventh stop-motion animated feature and their ninth feature overall (counting CG movies “Flushed Away” and “Arthur Christmas”). Sam Fell, who directed “Flushed”, is in the “Nugget” director’s chair. The original “Chicken Run”, released in 2000, earned $106 […]
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Guest: ‘Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas’ Director Steve Cox

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Shaun, Timmy and pals celebrate the holidays with fantastically fun new half-hour special Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas. It premieres this Friday Dec. 3 on Netflix. Director Steve Cox shares some inside secrets about making Aardman’s latest delightful creation — and why Timmy loves another jolly man with the initials S.C. ————————————— LCJ […]
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Guests: ‘Robin Robin’ Directors Dan Ojari & Mikey Please

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Aardman’s first stop-motion holiday special of 2021 is “Robin Robin”, about a robin, a magpie and a wish for a joyous Christmas. It premieres Wednesday November 24th on Netflix. Directors Dan Ojari and Mikey Please spoke with me from the iconic U.K. animation studio about getting “Robin Robin” off the ground and how it will […]
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Guest: ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Season 6 Series Director Tom Parkinson

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Fresh-off the second feature “Farmageddon”, the “Shaun the Sheep” series is back for a brand new 6th season, premiering this Tuesday, March 17th on Netflix. Series Director Tom Parkinson previews the episodes and shares what he loves most about these iconic characters. ————————————– LCJ Q&A Podcast is hosted by Emmy award-winning film critic, entertainment reporter […]
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Guests: ‘Farmageddon’ Directors Will Becher & Richard Phelan

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Shaun the Sheep and pals are back in their second feature film. “A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon” is Aardman’s new sci-fi stop-motion comedy debuting on Netflix this Friday, February 14th. Directors Will Becher and Richard Phelan chat about the “Shaun” sequel, fresh-off a trip to the BAFTAs. ———————————- LCJ Q&A Podcast is hosted by […]
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Guest: ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’ Co-Director Mark Burton

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The co-writer and co-director of Aardman’s latest stop-motion animated adventure discusses making the Academy Award nominee. The LCJ Q&A Podcast is hosted by Emmy award-winning film critic, entertainment reporter and media personality Lights Camera Jackson. Jackson interviews actors, directors, writers, producers, animators, TV hosts, comedians and other celebrities. They discuss their latest, past and future […]
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‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’ Review

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UK-based Aardman is one of the most reliable animation studios operating today. Practically every feature and short they’ve produced has been a winner, led, of course, by their iconic creations – “Wallace & Gromit”. Now, with its first film since 2012’s non-stop laugh fest “The Pirates! Band of Misfits”, Aardman brings British TV animation staple […]
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