Stopmotion is a 2023 British live-action psychological horror thriller film directed by Robert Morgan in his feature-length debut. Morgan, who studied Animation Filmmaking in college, also wrote the script with Robin King. The film has a unique and creative approach combining live action and stop motion animation. Stopmotion had its world premiere at the 2023 Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas on September 24th, 2023.
Ella Blake, a stop-motion animator struggling to control her demons after the loss of her overbearing mother, embarks upon the creation of a film that becomes the battleground for her sanity. As Ella’s mind starts to fracture, the characters in her project take on a life of their own.
The cast includes Aisling Franciosi, Stella Gonet, and Tom York.
Stopmotion is set to debut in theaters February 23rd, courtesy of IFC Films, followed by a streaming release on Shudder. Watch the official trailer below.