Laika’s Travis Knight In Final Talks To Reboot ‘Masters Of The Universe’ With New Feature
Knight is an Oscar-nominated filmmaker who previously directed ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ and ‘Bumblebee.’
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How ‘Kubo And The Two Strings’ Went From ‘Pure Heaven’ To Nearly Breaking Creator Shannon Tindle
Kubo creator Shannon Tindle shares the heartbreaking story of how he had the rug pulled from under him on what was almost his feature directorial debut.
Laika To Produce Neo-Noir Folktale ‘The Night Gardener’ From ‘Ozark’ Creator Bill Dubuque
Set in rural Missouri, the film will be a departure from Laika’s traditional kids and family fare in both aesthetic and narrative terms.
‘Claydream’ Review: Will Vinton Doc Exposes Viciousness Of Legal Battle With Phil Knight
Marq Evans’s film also gives a rounded portrait of Vinton himself, as a visionary but flawed artist and leader.
Laika Moves Into Live Action, Plans To Adapt Action Thriller Novel ‘Seventeen’
The studio is also at work on its sixth animated feature.
Laika Hires Veteran Executive Ian Sheppard As Head Of Development
The executive was previously overseeing development at the John Lasseter-led Skydance Animation.
Report: Laika Has Laid Off 15% Of Its Workers
The studio says it intends to hire back employees when it can safely have the crew back in its buildings.
Behind-The-Scenes: Tricks And Techniques That ILM Used To Transform Characters In ‘Bumblebee’
From giving animators greater rigging control to refining the ability to time transformations more precisely, ILM has perfected the technical animation art of the transformation.
TRAILER: Laika Reveals First Look At ‘Missing Link’
The first of the studio’s films that doesn’t star a child, “Missing Link” pushes Laika in a more mature direction.
New ‘Bumblebee’ Trailers Reveal Vintage Approach To ‘Transformers’
“The Transformers” are going vintage – well, as vintage as you can get for a toy line created in the eighties.
Laika Reveals Details, First Image From New Film ‘Missing Link’
Zach Galifianakis is Mr. Link in Laika’s upcoming film, set for 2019 release.
Laika’s Fifth Film Will Be Directed By ‘Paranorman’ Helmer Chris Butler
Laika is teasing some new details about its fifth stop motion feature.
EXCLUSIVE: First Look At Will Vinton Documentary ‘Welcome To My Daydream’
An exclusive first-look at the upcoming documentary about animation legend Will Vinton and how he changed stop-motion animation in the United States.
‘Kubo’ Director Travis Knight’s Next Film Will Be Live-Action
Travis Knight is coming aboard the Transformers franchise.
Disney Wins Producers Guild of America Award for 9th Time in 11 Years
The Producers Guild of America likes Disney Company animated films—A LOT.
2017 Oscar Nominations: Filmmaker Reactions
Reactions from the Academy Award-nominated filmmakers!
How Laika Used a Bowling Ball to Animate the Giant Eyes in ‘Kubo and The Two Strings’
A ‘hacked’ bowling ball helped Laika’s animators create a crucial underwater scene for the film.
The Internet Is Disgusted By This Roundtable with Feature Animation Directors
Only in Hollywood animation: seven white dudes discuss representation, feminism, and cultural sensitivity.
This Week in LA: Travis Knight and Butch Hartman Among Honorees At World Animation & VFX Summit
Six artists and executives will be honored at the 5th Annual World Animation & VFX Summit.
EXCLUSIVE: Laika Chief Travis Knight Reveals Future Plans For Studio
Laika has some very different projects planned for the future.
Laika Was Crazy Enough To Animate A 16-Foot Tall Skeleton for ‘Kubo and The Two Strings’
We go behind-the-scenes to learn how Laika animated one of the biggest stop motion puppets ever constructed.
New ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Trailer Dazzles Again
Will Laika score big with “Kubo and the Two Strings”?
New ‘Kubo and The Two Strings’ Trailer
A new trailer is out for Laika’s next film.
Teaser: Laika’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Is A Stop Motion Action-Adventure Film
Laika’s fourth film, “Kubo and the Two Strings,” is an honest-to-goodness action-adventure film set in a mythic Japan.
Laika Announces Next Feature ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
Laika’s next film, “Kubo and the Two Strings,” will mark the directorial debut of animator Travis Knight.
2015 Golden Globe Nominees and Filmmaker Reactions
Five animated features have been nominated for a Golden Globe in the best animated feature category.
Watch A Roundtable with Oscar-Contending Animation Directors and Producers
A 40-minute video roundtable with six feature film directors and producers contending for an Oscar this year.
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.
House Special Launches in Portland
A new commercial studio, House Special, launched in Portland, Oregon last week. The company was started by Lourri Hammack, Kirk Kelly and Al Cubillas, who ran Laika’s former commercial division Laika/house.
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.
How Will Vinton Lost His Studio to a Rapper Named Chilly Tee
Laika does amazing work as an animation studio, no doubt about it, but the studio’s history is somewhat less admirable. The company was built on top of Will Vinton’s eponymous Portland studio in a shrewd corporate takeover by multi-billionaire Nike co-founder Phil Knight. After Knight took control of the company in 2002, he placed a failed rapper named Chilly Tee with slight experience in animation, who also happened to be his son Travis Knight, in charge of the entire company.
Laika President Travis Knight Thinks Stop Motion Is A “Completely Awful Process”
In this LA Times story about the resurgence of stop motion animated features, Travis Knight, the producer of Laika’s ParaNorman and one …