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Wallace’s dog Gromit was nearly a cat, reveals creator as Aardman turns 50

Nick Park began modelling the character as a feline, before finding it too difficult and changing him to a dog

The Guardian - UK

Aardman’s Peter Lord and David Sproxton: ‘At the Oscars, I went to the gents and had a pee with Jack Nicholson!’

The studio’s co-founders on accidentally creating Morph, not wanting a yacht in the Maldives and being each other’s best ally

The Guardian - UK

A Close Shave/A Matter of Loaf and Death review – Wallace and Gromit knit together a cracking double bill

These two half-hour classics of stop-motion pack in nods to more earnest cinema but are never distracted from producing pristinely beguiling family entertainment

The Guardian - UK

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A Grand Day Out/The Wrong Trousers review – rereleased Nick Park classics are a complete treat

The first two Wallace and Gromit films see the pair blasting off for the moon in search of cheese, and trying to foil a heist by Feathers McGraw

The Guardian - UK

Wallace & Gromit creators sound alarm over AI in animation

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The Independent UK

Wallace and Gromit creators share stance on AI: ‘It’s too easy to create rubbish’

‘The best thing for us to do is experiment,’ says ‘Wallace and Gromit’ producer Peter Lord

The Independent UK

Wallace, Gromit and a new use for lentils: blockbuster Aardman exhibition opens at Young V&A

Children are encouraged to get hands-on as the world’s leading stop-motion studio showcases its work in east London

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From Shrek to Chicken Run, these are the most influential animated films of the 2000s

The decade that bridged hand-drawn and modern CGI techniques.

Creative Bloq

Wallace and Gromit creator says beloved animation studio Aardman will "embrace the technology" of AI, but will be "very cautious not to lose our values"

"Authenticity is the most important thing. It’s where the charm is"

Total Film

Wallace and Gromit creators announce they are cautiously embracing AI

‘We use CGI as well, but AI is a whole new thing,’ says Nick Park

The Independent UK

Aardman Animations will ’embrace AI’ while also being ‘cautious’, says Nick Park

Aardman uses old school stop-motion and clay animation techniques for its films.

Evening Standard

Wallace and Gromit to star in major new London exhibition

Show – which also features Shaun the Sheep – coincides with the 50th anniversary of Aardman Animations

The Independent UK

A grand day out: Wallace and Gromit star in London exhibition

Aardman studios to put props, sets and storyboards on show for its 50th anniversary event at the Young V&A

The Guardian - UK

Wallace and Gromit to star in Barbour Christmas advert

Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park said the duo embody warmth, eccentricity and quintessential British charm, making them a perfect fit for Barbour.

Evening Standard

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Britain’s biggest film school trumps wider arts industry in diversity, report finds

The National Film and Television School, which counts Nick Park, Roger Deakins and Joanna Hogg among its alumni, has trained some of the creatives behind recent UK-made smashes including ‘Wicked’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’

Total Film

Wallace and Gromit creator teases Feathers McGraw prequel: "Watch this space"

It's you! A Feathers McGraw spin-off may one day be in the works

Evening Standard

Wallace & Gromit to receive special recognition award at NTAs

The award marks over three decades of the claymation characters, inventor Wallace and his trusty beagle Gromit.

Evening Standard

Steam train brings Wallace & Gromit sculptures to Bristol for summer arts trail

The heritage train was loaded with a dozen character sculptures and driven by Wallace & Gromit creator Nick Park.

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Euronews

From 'Chicken Run' to 'Ratatouille' - Celebrating World Rat Day with the best cinematic rodents

They get a bad rep - but on the big screen, they're kings. On World Rat Day, Euronews Culture squeaks its mind by celebrating cinema's greatest rats.

Evening Standard

Wallace and Gromit superfan started 1,000-plus memorabilia collection with a pen

Mel Harrison, 43, has been collecting Aardman memorabilia since she was a child and is pleased with how the franchise has found new fans.

Evening Standard

Team behind Wallace And Gromit picks up two Bafta awards for Vengeance Most Fowl

The winning film is also nominated for an Oscar.

Evening Standard

Zoe Saldana and Kieran Culkin win supporting actor gongs at Bafta film awards

Emilia Perez has been nominated for 11 Bafta awards in total

Evening Standard

Wallace And Gromit creator ‘ecstatic’ over Vengeance Most Fowl Oscar nomination

The return of evil penguin Feathers McGraw from Academy Award-winning short The Wrong Trousers, is up for the best animated feature.

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Nick Park Of 'Wallace And Gromit' At Golden Globes

Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham, creators of 'Wallace and Gromit,' enchant fans at the Golden Globes with iconic figurines.

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32 Years Later, Netflix Just Quietly Revived An Iconic Villain

Wallace and Gromit are back, and so is an old foe that terrified audiences decades ago.

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