You may not know the names Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass, but you definitely recognize their distinct style at Christmastime, as the duo created some of the famous stop-motion Christmas specials ...

From Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to Tolkien tales, EW celebrates the inventive, festive, and timeless output of the classic animation studio. Perhaps the most famous Rankin/Bass production and one ...

If you’re prone to picturing your favorite Christmas characters as stop-motion puppets, you can thank Rankin/Bass. The production company founded by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass found success in ...