Mick Chippington

Mick Chippington is credited in the modeling department for two animated films produced by Laika. In Corpse Bride (2005), Chippington contributed to the film’s visual development through modeling work that helped define the characters and environments. The film’s stop-motion aesthetic relied heavily on detailed miniature and puppet construction, areas where modeling plays a foundational role in translating concept art into physical form.

Chippington again worked in modeling for Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), another stop-motion feature where precise character and set modeling were essential to the film’s distinctive look. The craft involves sculpting, texturing, and assembling physical models that are later animated frame by frame, a process that demands consistency and durability for long pro…