Year-Long Laika Exhibit, Screenings To Open Next Month At Museum Of The Moving Image
“Laika: Life in Stop Motion” will open at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, NY on September 1, 2022.
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Take A Look At The Painstaking Craft Behind Laika’s ‘Missing Link’
“What we do at Laika is to take this style of filmmaking, which is…about artists using their hands to bring something to life, and blend that with technologies,” says Laika president Travis Knight.
Proof That Oscar Voters Are Clueless About Animation
What if the animation Oscars were chosen by people who knew nothing about animation?
12 Most Expensive Puppets Sold At The Laika Auction
An auction of artwork from “Coraline,” “ParaNorman,” and “The Boxtrolls” reached over $1 million in sales.
Oscar Ballot Guide: ‘The Boxtrolls’ Acting and Performance Analysis
Analyzing the performance and acting in the Academy Award-nominated film “The Boxtrolls.”
2015 Animation Oscar Nominations: Full Coverage
We present complete coverage of the animation-related Oscar nominees for the 87th annual Academy Awards.
‘Big Hero 6,’ ‘Boxtrolls’ and ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Top VES Award Nominations
“Big Hero 6,” “The Boxtrolls,” “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” and the TV series “Game of Thrones” lead the VES Awards with five nominations apiece.
‘Big Hero 6,’ ‘Boxtrolls,’ and ‘LEGO Movie’ Nominated for BAFTA Awards
The nominees for the 2015 BAFTA Film Awards, the British equivalent of the Academy Awards, were announced yesterday.
Want to Own Coraline? Laika to Auction 250 Pieces From Its Films
For the first time in its history, Laika will auction puppets, models and props from its stop motion films “Coraline,” “ParaNorman,” and “The Boxtrolls.”
17 Animated Features Eligible For Golden Globe Consideration
The Golden Globes, handed out by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, have announced that 17 animated features are eligible for consideration this year.
42nd Annie Award Nominations Announced: Complete List
Laika’s “The Boxtrolls” topped the noms with a total of thirteen; the awards will be handed out January 31, 2015, in Los Angeles, California.
‘Big Hero 6’ Top U.S. Box Office with $56.2M Launch
Disney’s “Big Hero 6,” directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams, topped the United States box office with a first weekend gross of $56.2 million.
20 Animated Features Submitted for 2014 Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced yesterday afternoon that 20 animated features have been submitted for Oscar consideration in the 2014 animated feature category.
‘Book of Life’ Earns $10 Mil in U.S., ‘Big Hero 6’ Almost $5 Mil in Russia
“The Book of Life” scored $10 million in its second weekend, which was good for 5th place at the U.S. box office, while “Big Hero 6” opened strong in Russia.
‘Book of Life’ Launches with $17 Million
This weekend the $50 million-budgeted Fox/Reel FX film “The Book of Life,” opened in the United States with an estimated $17 million.
Laika is Here to Stay, Will Keep Making Films
What’s the coolest thing about having your animation studio run by one of the world’s richest men? You get to make as many animated movies as you damn please.
‘Boxtrolls’ Opens with $17.3 Million; Laika’s Best-Ever U.S. Opening
Laika’s third feature film, “The Boxtrolls,” distributed by Focus Features, opened in third place in the United States with an estimated $17.3 million.
The Challenges of Designing Tiny Costumes for “The Boxtrolls”
Costume designer Deborah Cook talks about the challenges of designing tiny costumes for the characters of Laika’s “The Boxtrolls.”
‘Boxtrolls’ Opens at #1 in the UK and #2 in Mexico
While there are currently no wholly animated films in the top ten of the U.S. box office, Laika’s “The Boxtrolls” began its foreign rollout in eight territories last weekend.
Early Look at 2014 Feature Film Award Contenders
With eight months of the year nearly passed, we’re beginning to get a clearer sense of who the major contenders will be in the upcoming award season.
How Laika Pushed 3D Printing to New Heights with ‘The Boxtrolls’
Laika is revolutionizing stop motion animation with 3D printing. We visited the set of their latest film, ‘The Boxtrolls,’ to find out how they do it.
LAIKA Chief Surprises Comic-Con Crowd By Saying He Wants To Do Hand-Drawn Animation
At a presentation for LAIKA’s third stop motion feature “The Boxtrolls,” LAIKA’s CEO Travis Knight told San Diego Comic-Con audiences that he hopes to make a hand-drawn animated film at some point in the future.
Venice Film Festival Selects ‘Boxtrolls’ And Two Animated Shorts
The Venice Film Festival, which is the world’s oldest film festival, announced the line-up today for their 71st edition. The festival is known for not giving much consideration to animated cinema, but they always throw in a few animated films.
San Diego Comic-Con Animation Open Thread
San Diego Comic-Con 2014 begins tonight. If you have an animation-related project or merchandise that you want attendees to know about, post it in the comments.
“The Boxtrolls” Full International Trailer Is Here
A new full trailer slipped out today for LAIKA’s “The Box Trolls.” Unlike the previous three teasers, this trailer provides some clues about the film’s contents and the underground world of the Box Trolls, and manages to do so without revealing anything of consequence.
Third “Box Trolls” Teaser Released
The third (and presumably final) teaser for LAIKA’s “The Box Trolls” was released today.
“The BoxTrolls” Teaser Trailer and Poster, Laika’s Next Film
Utterly charming and refreshingly different teaser trailer for LAIKA’s next film The BoxTrolls, which will be released on September 26, …