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Aardman Director Will Becher Eyes China Release for New ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Film, Developing New Feature
Aardman director Will Becher said “Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom” could reach Chinese cinemas in October, speaking at a panel discussion at the Shanghai International Film Festival, where he is serving as chair of the animation jury alongside Indian filmmaker Gitanjali Rao and Chinese animator Yu Shui. Becher, who co-directed “A Shaun […]
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According to Variety’s source item, Aardman Director Will Becher Eyes China Release for New ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Film, Developing New Feature, Aardman director Will Becher said “Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom” could reach Chinese cinemas in October, speaking at a panel discussion at the Shanghai International Film Festival, where he is serving as chair of the animation jury alongside Indian filmmaker Gitanjali Rao and Chinese animator Yu Shui. Becher, who co-directed “A Shaun […]
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- Aardman Director Will Becher Eyes China Release for New ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Film, Developing New FeatureVariety - 2026-06-16T08:45:37+00:00
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