Will Vinton

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.

The gathered memories and warm recollections of the cast and crew of the 1985 Walt Disney Pictures film, RETURN TO OZ. For the first time, we get intimate details about the production of the cult classic fantasy, from such names as director Walter Murch, producers Paul Maslansky and Colin Michael Kitchens, the late Gary Kurtz, and actors Fairuza Balk, Emma Ridley, Justin Case, Pons Marr, Deep Roy and Sophie Ward.

Walt Disney said “We have created characters and animated them in the dimension of depth, revealing through them to our perturbed world that the things we have in common far outnumber and outweigh those that divide us.” Outside of Walt himself there are few people who have brought together and united more animators in the history of the genre than Craig "Spike" Decker and Mike Gribble, known to all as Spike & Mike. They created an animation festival that helped launch the careers of John Lasseter, Peter Lord, Will Vinton, Bill Plympton and Mike Judge to name just a few. Their Spike & Mike festival had an enormous impact on animation that was felt the world over. The festival was known as much for the breakthrough animation it presented as the outrageous antics of the founders.

El actor estadounidense Michael Jackson (1958-2009) debutó en la escena musical profesional a los cinco años como miembro de The Jackson 5 y comenzó su carrera como solista en 1971 mientras aún formaba parte del grupo. Conocido como "Rey del Pop" en los años subsiguientes, Jackson promovió siete de sus álbumes solistas con videos musicales, o como él se referiría a ellos como "cortometrajes". A principios de los 80, Jackson se convirtió en una figura dominante en la cultura popular y el primer artista afroamericano en tener una base de fans de crossover fuerte en Music Television (MTV). La popularidad de sus videos musicales que salieron al aire en MTV, como "Beat It", "Billie Jean" y "Thriller" Los videos tales como "negro o blanco" y "grito" hicieron a Jackson una grapa duradera en MTV en los años 90.

Salvaje cuenta la historia de un joven león del Zoo de Nueva York que es embarcado accidentalmente en un barco con destino a África, separándole de los suyos. Varios de sus intrépidos compañeros intentarán rescatarle.

Dia de los Muertos is a film that captures the beauty, mystery and sacredness of the ancient Meso-American holiday that honors and remembers those who have died. Combining stop-motion animation and sets with computer generated characters, backgrounds and effects creates a richly layered world that blurs the boundaries separating the living from the dead. Dynamic camera angles and lively music enhance the subtle, stylized performances of the living characters and the frenzied action of the spirits.

Continuación de "Mr. Resistor"

In a basement, Mr. Resistor, who's made out of wires and spare parts, goes in search of some new arms.

What a hammer is used for, how it works, and how it differs from other tools.

Claymation Easter marks the return of Wilshire Pig, with an absurd plan to kidnap the Easter Bunny just days before the holiday and launch himself as the first ever Easter Pig. As one would expect, things go terribly wrong for Wilshire in a serious of disastrous and hilarious misadventures. As with all of Will Vinton's creations, totally off-the-wall comedy is matched with eye-popping animation.

Wilshire Pig and Sheldon Snail discover a map to uncover Doctor Frankenswine's monster. All kinds of mishaps ensue in their quest.

This special has the band hiring a slick-talking new manager in an attempt to make a comeback. Under his guidance, the Raisins try their hand at various new musical genres, including Disco Polka, Country Rap, and Demolition Rock, to humorous effect. The group's troubles begin to manifest, however, upon the replacement of singer A.C. with their manager's young protégé

Michael, el héroe definitivo, se enfrenta con todas sus fuerzas al villano Mr. Big, cuya suprema ambición es apoderarse del mundo, logrando que los escolares consuman drogas. En el curso de esta terrible lucha, y mientras los seguidores de Mr. Big intentan eliminar a Michael, tres niños, Sean, Katie y Zake, son testigos de sus milagrosas transformaciones y su victoria final. Un cómic con estética videoclipera realizado a mayor gloria de la estrella del pop Michael Jackson, que se interpreta a sí mismo y que muestra aspectos de su vida, sus sueños y su música. Articulado a modo de Sketches, destaca el último de ellos que muestra a Jackson erigido en una especie de superhéroe galáctico que combate a las Fuerzas del Mal, episodio en el que aparece Joe Pesci y varios niños.

Michael, el héroe definitivo, se enfrenta con todas sus fuerzas al villano Mr. Big, cuya suprema ambición es apoderarse del mundo, logrando que los escolares consuman drogas. En el curso de esta terrible lucha, y mientras los seguidores de Mr. Big intentan eliminar a Michael, tres niños, Sean, Katie y Zake, son testigos de sus milagrosas transformaciones y su victoria final. Un cómic con estética videoclipera realizado a mayor gloria de la estrella del pop Michael Jackson, que se interpreta a sí mismo y que muestra aspectos de su vida, sus sueños y su música. Articulado a modo de Sketches, destaca el último de ellos que muestra a Jackson erigido en una especie de superhéroe galáctico que combate a las Fuerzas del Mal, episodio en el que aparece Joe Pesci y varios niños.

Herb and Rex, the Jurassic odd couple, guide you along a Christmas choral celebration in this Emmy Award-winning special, guest-starring the California Raisins! Segments feature the Three Wise Men, singing camels, ice-skating penguins, and the hilarious Paris Bellharmonic Orchestra.

Herb and Rex, the Jurassic odd couple, guide you along a Christmas choral celebration in this Emmy Award-winning special, guest-starring the California Raisins! Segments feature the Three Wise Men, singing camels, ice-skating penguins, and the hilarious Paris Bellharmonic Orchestra.

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."

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."

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."

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.

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.

Continuación de la conocida historia de "El mago de Oz", en la que Dorothy (Fairuza Balk), de vuelta en Kansas, echa de menos sus aventuras en Oz. Su tía la lleva a un famoso doctor que dice hacer milagros con la electricidad. El azar hace que el tratamiento salga al revés, y Dorothy regresa a Oz. Allí intentará encontrar a sus antiguos amigos en la ciudad Esmeralda, pero el malvado rey Nome los ha transformado...

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.

The film tells of a music hall impressionist who caricatures personalities from the second world war. Animated by Barry Bruce at Will Vinton Productions.

Animated short film that was nominated for an Oscar. Narrated by James Earl Jones!

On Christmas Eve, a lonely young boy, shut out from the shiny world of presents and holiday parties, peers into a candlelit window, where a gray-haired lady sits sadly at a bare table. Taking the last bit of bread and cheese from his pocket and adding wine, they share this meager Christmas dinner together.

A short educational Claymation film about dinosaurs.

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”.

The Little Prince questions the universe in this story of innocence and wonder.

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

Rip Van Winkle, a lazy American man, wanders off one day with his dog Wolf into the Kaatskill mountains where he runs into an odd group of men drinking and playing bowls. He drinks some of their mysterious brew and passes out. When he wakes up under a tree he is astonished to find that 20 years have passed and things are a lot different.

A poor cobbler has a dream in which he hears the Lord promise to visit him. Instead poor people in need of food, clothing, warmth, and understanding come to him. In the end he understands that this is how the Lord visits men today.

Mountain Music illustrates what happens when technology gets too advanced too soon.

A man visiting a museum sees the works of art come to life.

A man visiting a museum sees the works of art come to life.