Stop-motion animation and Christmas are inexorably linked, thanks to classic Rankin-Bass stop-motion classics like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town. Of course, this ...

"Elf" meets Rankin/Bass for a stop-motion Christmas update from director Stephen Chiodo and executive producer Favreau. The joyous, handmade spirit of the Rankin/Bass stop-motion Christmas specials ...

Dating back to his directorial feature-film debut, Killers Klowns from Outer Space, Stephen Chiodo has found a number of ways to circumvent expectations to deliver audiences unique and compelling ...

So it’s no big surprise that Netflix’s new stop-motion movie Alien Xmas is similarly about a group of extraterrestrials coming along to steal Christmas from its rightful owners. In fact, there aren’t ...

The new special is described, “When a race of kleptomaniac aliens attempts to steal Earth’s gravity in order to more easily take everything on the planet, only the gift-giving spirit of Christmas and ...

An uplifting, extraterrestrial-themed film is invading Netflix this holiday season, courtesy of an RIT alumnus. Stephen Chiodo ’76 (Professional Photographic Illustration) directed “Alien Xmas,” a ...

"We will build the ultimate weapon! Their stuff will be our stuff!" How did we miss this?! Netflix is showing a new 40-minute animated holiday special film titled Alien Xmas, the latest creation of ...

Alien Xmas, on Netflix from 20 November, is the latest charming stop-motion animated adventure from the Chiodo Brothers. A tiny alien with plans to wreck Earth’s gravity is mistaken for a Christmas ...

Christmas stories can be as repetitive as Christmas songs, and it's hard to find one that pleases everyone; nowadays, the classic films can feel a bit slow, tedious to sit through, for adults and ...

"The Holiday Calendar" and "A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby" are the lowest-rated originals. On the other hand, animated films "Alien Xmas" and "Klaus" received top marks from reviewers. At this ...

Netflix is known for its original seasonal films, but some may be more worth your time than others. "The Holiday Calendar" and "A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby" are the lowest-rated originals. On ...