‘Wallace & Gromit,’ ‘Memoir of a Snail’ Helmers Spill the Secrets Behind Their Stop-Motion Oscar Contenders

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Karen Idelson Stop-motion films are by their nature some of the most delicate, analog creations that exist in a sharp-edged entertainment universe grappling with the impending impact of AI.

This year two of these movies — “Memoir of a Snail” and “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” — are among the frontrunners in a group of films vying for top honors in the animated film category during awards season.

Both films are the result of painstaking work by leading filmmakers, but their journeys have been different. One is the part of a long tradition by a beloved British filmmaking team (Aardman) and the other is an indie film by a lauded auteur (Adam Elliot) from Australia.

Each film and the filmmakers behind them have already made a mark. “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” has earned seven Annie Awards noms including best feature. “Memoir of a Snail” has also been lauded, winning the Annecy Crystal Award, the Animation Is Film Audience Award and earning an Annie Award nom for best independent feature.