AI not a threat to films, say Shaun the Sheep creators
Summary
The creators of Shaun the Sheep say artificial intelligence (AI) will not replace the art of storytelling in films. Their new stop-motion movie, Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, is now showing in UK cinemas.Key Facts
- Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is a Halloween-themed stop-motion film directed by Steve Cox and Matthew Walker.
- Richard Beek, producer, said stop-motion movies are still popular and win awards despite advances in AI and computer graphics.
- The film has no dialogue but includes well-known voice actors for effects and sounds.
- A new remix of Shaun the Sheep’s theme song is by British hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks.
- Aardman Animations, the studio behind Shaun the Sheep, was founded in 1976 and also created Wallace and Gromit and Chicken Run.
- Shaun first appeared in 1995 in Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave.
- The stop-motion style involves handcrafting movements and expressions, with many models lasting over 20 years.
- The new film explores a mix of comedy and mild horror, expanding the Shaun story into different genres.
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