Inside the Race to Save the Clay Behind ‘Wallace & Gromit’ | WSJ (Level 1)

Aardman is a famous movie studio. They make fun movies using clay. Clay is very important to them. Their characters show feelings when the clay moves. For many years, only one company made their special clay. This clay is perfect because it does not melt under hot lights. One day, the clay company closed down. The news said Aardman had no more clay. People were very worried. But the news was wrong. Aardman had a lot of extra clay in their rooms. They had enough for many years. They even tried to make their own clay. Later, a new company bought the clay factory. Now, Aardman has plenty of clay again. They will keep making great movies. The clay gives their characters life and a human touch.