Hollywoodreporter iconHollywoodreporterOct 22, 2026

Aardman at 50: Keeping Animation Independent and Hand-Made

As the Bristol studio behind 'Wallace & Gromit' and 'Shaun the Sheep' turns 50, employee-owned Aardman is betting that handmade animation, flexible partnerships and a Halloween-ready third Shaun feature can sustain its independence.

Aardman at 50: Keeping Animation Independent and Hand-Made

Share this story

Send the public story page.

Keep reading in the app

Open the app view to save this story, compare related coverage, and continue from the same source.

Open in app