LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lucky Ducky, the first family-friendly, handcrafted claymation NFT project on the Ethereum network, announced that it is teaming up with Rich Zim, the acclaimed animator of “Coraline, ” “Nightmare Before Christmas,” “James & Giant Peach,” “Gumby” and Pete Levin, animator and producer behind “Robot Chicken” this holiday season. This will be the first major push from notable stop-motion animators into the NFT space. Works as collaborators and advisors to Lucky Ducky, marking the animators’ first foray into Web3 as the duo aims to bridge the beloved world of classic animation to NFTs.
With the supply and demand of animators in the industry out of balance, local animation studios continue Fire loyal animators and replace them with cheaper workers. With the lack of creative control animators have when they relinquish ownership of their IPs, NFTs offer a new avenue to create new revenue streams and artistically guided originality. With the added support of Rich and Pete, Lucky Ducky opens doors for animators to discover what’s possible in Web3 and find freedom in end-to-end ownership.
“When Lucky Ducky was first released, I immediately reached out,” said Rich Zim, who collaborated on the recent NFT airdrop. “NFTs are revolutionary for artists, but Lucky Ducky has revolutionized the entire industry in how animators can become their own studio.”
With over 30 years of experience on the most iconic camp entertainment projects, Rich Zim brings remarkable talent to the world of NFT. Rich was subsequently acquired by Jeremy Fisher, the founder of Lucky Ducky, a stop motion director and animator with over ten years of experience in the entertainment industry working on projects such as “Robot Chicken” and “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On”. The two animators collaborated on a new series of interactive video projects that use classic animation techniques combined with Web3 technology to give Lucky Ducky NFT holders a truly immersive experience.
Acclaimed animator Pete Levin also brings a wealth of stop-motion experience to the Lucky Ducky project. From co-directing the recent hit film “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” to producing animation projects for well-known brands such as Marvel Toys and Lego, Levin will continue to provide project support for Lucky Duckys.
“NFTs are going to change the world of animation as we know it,” said Pete Levin. “This new way of creating allows artists to call upon the same passion they’ve always felt in claymation, but with even more possibilities. I’m excited to join Lucky Ducky at the forefront of this and help the project guide more creators out of the wood.”
“It’s an honor to work with Rich and Pete,” says Jeremy Fisher. “These two have shaped the lives and childhoods of so many. We are delighted that they have chosen our project to advise and make their foray into NFTs.”
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About Lucky Ducky
Lucky Ducky is the first family-friendly, hand-crafted, claymation-generating project on the Ethereum network. The Lucky Ducky NFT collection consists of 7,777 clay sculptures designed to bridge physical and digital spaces for children of all ages. Founded by veteran artist and animator, Jeremy Fischer, Lucky Ducky is building a welcoming and community-oriented atmosphere dedicated to revolutionizing the creation and animation industry.
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