Fans of Aardman Animations — the UK stop - apparent motion theatre behindWallace and Gromit , Chicken Run , and many other beloved properties — got a scare last calendar week when intelligence circulated the company might actually be run out of the highly specialized clay used in their productions . This week , Aardmantriedto allay those fears .
The story originate inThe Telegraph , which put forward a slightly melodramatic report claim that Aardman was low on Lewis Newplast plasticine , a case of clay with nylon fibers that make it ideal for stop - move filming . ( The clay is ductile but retains condition without additional finish step like glazing . ) The fabric , which the studio has used since its origination in the 1970s , is no longer being make up by Newclay Products , the provider ; Newclay close up its factory in March .
The Telegraphwent on to say that Aardman purchased Newclay ’s persist armoury , which was just enough to complete oeuvre on a newWallace and Gromitproject . ( The stockamountedto about 900 pound sterling , or approximately half of what ’s typically require for a feature of speech . )
The exit reported that Aardman express they were “ unable to comment ” on the chronicle at the time of publication . This hebdomad , the studioposteda statement that painted a more encouraging movie .
“ We are touch on about recent concern over the future of our dear remains institution , but desire to assure fan that there is perfectly no demand to worry . We have eminent storey of existing stock of model Lucius DuBignon Clay to service current and succeeding production … with plans in place to ensure a still modulation to raw stocks to continue to make our iconic productions . ”
The Telegraphnoted it was potential Aardman will seek a raw source for clay like to Newplast . In any case , there was plenty of fabric to finish their latest film , Chicken Run : Dawn of the Nugget , whichpremieresDecember 15 onNetflix .
