Susan Shadburne

A modern day Walt Disney, Will Vinton picked up a ball of clay and saw a world of potential. Known as the “Father of Claymation,” Vinton revolutionized the animation business during the 80s and 90s. But after 30 years of being the unheralded king of clay, Will Vinton’s carefully sculpted American dream came crumbling down. Structured around interviews with this charismatic pioneer and his close collaborators, the film charts the rise and fall of the Academy Award and Emmy winning Will Vinton Studios.

A sampler of the work of Will Vinton's animation using clay figures, including the shorts "Dinosaur," "The Great Cognito," "A Christmas Gift," and "Vanz Kant Danz."

Everyone in Philip's science class has a great idea for a report--everyone that is, except Philip. That evening, he listens to a son playing on his boom box, and it provides him with inspiration: DINOSAURS! The next day at the museum, Phillip discovers that the search for the truth about these magnificent animals and their astonishing 160-million-year success on the earth is the most fascinating mystery tale he's ever heard. What follows is an exciting collection of established theories and fascinating speculation.

King Cole is having a party and you're invited! Join Jack and Jill, Little Boy Blue, and Mary (with her lamb) on their journey to the castle to celebrate 100 years of peace in the kingdom. Meet the Six Little Ducks, Humpty Dumpty, and a host of other endearing nursery rhyme characters, every one excited about the upcoming festivities. Will they make it in time for the party, and will the King like their presents? This charming, fully orchestrated tale will have children everywhere singing and dancing to over 20 of their favorite nursery rhyme songs as they learn that gifts from the heart are the most special gifts of all.

Un dramaturgo que se está quedando con la madre de su prometido en una isla remota, es perseguido por su espíritu, que se cree que se suicidó.

Un dramaturgo que se está quedando con la madre de su prometido en una isla remota, es perseguido por su espíritu, que se cree que se suicidó.

Un dramaturgo que se está quedando con la madre de su prometido en una isla remota, es perseguido por su espíritu, que se cree que se suicidó.

Basada en los elementos de las historias de Mark Twain, esta característica de Claymation fantasy sigue las aventuras de Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher y Huck Finn cuando se encuentran a bordo del globo interplanetario de Mark Twain. Twain, disgustado con la raza humana, intenta encontrar al cometa Halley y estrellarse contra ella, logrando su "destino". Depende de Tom, Becky y Huck convencerlo de que su juicio es incorrecto y que todavía tiene mucho que ofrecer a la humanidad que puede hacer una diferencia. Sus esfuerzos no son solo caritativos; Si fracasan, compartirán el destino de Twain. En el camino, utilizan un portal de tiempo mágico para obtener una descripción detallada de la filosofía de Twain, observando los eventos "históricos" que inspiraron sus obras.

Legacy takes the audience on a rapid-fire journey through the evolution of the world, starting with a cosmic bang, evolving through billions of years of plants, animals and the creation of natural resources, ending with man and his bounty – “sitting on his world contemplating his coconut”.

A look inside the Will Vinton Studio, with specializes in stop-motion animations with clay.

A look inside the Will Vinton Studio, with specializes in stop-motion animations with clay.