I don't remember the name exactly, but I remember I saw something that was completed like in 1985, I think it was more like a test and the animation was terrible, but it does count as brickfilm I guess. Maybe I shouldn't have even mentioned it, but oh well. If you want I can search for it (edit: here, I found it, I remember I searched for the guys after watching Taco Trouble).
And sorry, I didn't see it was just one week, I though you spent more time on it. I'd like to help, but I'm afraid to add anything to it because I can't be sure about my writing skills in english.

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I'll have to update the history. Thanks guys.

I just added a Lighting section in Tips and Tricks. This is just information I gathered around BiM, you can edit it if need be.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_and_Friends

Looks like another 1987 series. I guess it ultimately boils down to what part of the production process we want to consider as the point of inception. Unfortunately, I think it's unlikely we'll ever know when production began on these official LEGO shorts. Not that it really matters in the end... just interesting to know.

Yeah, they're made out of clay.

Nope, that's CLAYMATION, not brickfilming. Big difference.

So it looks like those sports videos were the first brickfilms, and then Magic Portal was the first privately made one, as well as the first to use minifigures. Am I right?

EDIT: Sorry, it appears that the aformentioned LegoMation one was the first privately made, and minifigure utilizing one.

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The Edward and Friends show was done from 1987-1989, but the theme which it was based on, Fabuland, lasted from 1979-1989. And though they were claymation, if you notice lots of the things are either actual Lego, or clay with "studs." I'd count that as both claymation and a brickfilm.

Wow, all this brickfilming history stuff is so cool!

No need KAB Productions, I am put on hold for admin. They just want to see a bit more editing.

Nope, The Magic Portal started as a project in 1985, and was finished in 1989. In those four years LegoMation's first movie, Edward and Friends and Lego Sports Champions were made. I guess the first completed brickfilm is Legomation's. That's what we know for now, with more research we might discover more films.