LAIKA Honored at 2019 Point Foundation Los Angeles Gala
Event raises funds for LGBTQ students, while celebrating and highlighting the accomplishments of the 16 newest Point Scholars.
Tagged With: Chris Butler
LAIKA Hosting Free Day-Long Retrospective October 27 at LA’s Landmark
Special event features screenings of their complete film library, Q & A’s, exhibition of puppets and dioramas.
In 3D, Art, CG, Event, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
WATCH: Exclusive ‘Missing Link’ Behind-the-Scenes Production Clip
Take a look inside the stop-motion magic of LAIKA’s latest animated feature, now available on Digital and coming to Blu-ray and DVD July 23.
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Continues Box Office Domination as ‘Ugly Dolls’ Stumbles in Debut
Marvel’s follow-up to ‘Infinity Wars’ scores record setting second-weekend haul while STX’s animated family offering gets little love from audiences.
$1.2 Billion ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Debut Shatters Box Office Record
Marvel’s highly anticipated follow-up to ‘Infinity War’ beats industry predictions and blasts right by previous records for both domestic and international opening weekends.
LAIKA’s ‘Missing Link’ Disappoints in Opening Weekend
Studio’s fifth animated feature, a comedy adventure written and directed by ‘ParaNorman’ director Chris Butler, posts their worst theatrical opening ever.
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Chris Butler Takes on Sasquatch and Indiana Jones in LAIKA’s ‘Missing Link’
The writer and director of LAIKA’s new stop-motion/CG-animated epic comedy adventure shares his insights on helming the studio’s biggest, most complex and technologically innovative film yet.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All
CLIP: Watch Mr. Link Get Literal in LAIKA’s ‘Missing Link’
The stop-motion studio’s fifth animated feature film, a globe-trotting adventure directed by Chris Butler, arrives in U.S. theaters on April 12.
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Review: LAIKA Delivers its Most Complex Film Yet with ‘Missing Link’
AWN’s Miscweant examines the increasing sophistication of the technology powering the stop-motion studio’s fifth animated feature film, a globe-trotting adventure directed by Chris Butler.
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Set Visit: Go Behind the Scenes of LAIKA’s ‘Missing Link’
AWN delivers a close-up look at the production for the Oregon stop-motion studio’s biggest, most sophisticated and largest-scale animated feature yet, arriving in theatres on April 12.
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WATCH: New Trailer & Image Arrives for LAIKA’s ‘Missing Link’
Get a closer look at the star of LAIKA’s fifth animated feature, arriving in theaters on April 12.
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LAIKA Releases Trailer, Poster & New Image from ‘Missing Link’
Meet Mr. Link in the first official trailer for LAIKA Animation Studio’s fifth feature film arriving April 12, 2019.
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LAIKA Hires Former Buzzfeed and FX Exec Michael Waghalter
Move is designed to expand studio’s installation-based branding and business development efforts.
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LAIKA, Annapurna Set ‘Missing Link’ Feature for April 19, 2019
Academy Award-nominated stop-motion studio’s fifth feature stars the voices of Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Zach Galifianakis and Emma Thompson.
LAIKA Details ‘Missing Link’ Release, Cast
Annapurna sets spring 2019 U.S. release for studio’s fifth feature, starring the voices of Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Zach Galifianakis and Emma Thompson.
In Business, Festival, Films, Stop-Motion, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Europe, North America
LAIKA, Annapurna Team for Studio’s Fifth Animated Feature
Currently known as ‘Film Five,’ the feature is directed by Chris Butler and features the voices of Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana and Zach Galifianakis.
WATCH: New Featurette Delves into the VFX of LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
New video spotlights the water effects created for LAIKA head Travis Knight’s directorial debut shortlisted in this year's VFX Oscar race.
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AWN Giveaway: Win ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ on Blu-ray!
Stunning stop-motion/CG-animated feature from LAIKA Animation Studios lands on Blu-ray from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on November 22.
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Watch Two New Clips from LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
Discover some of the many worlds Kubo encounters in LAIKA head Travis Knight’s directorial debut, an epic action-adventure set in a fantastical Japan.
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Regina Spektor Gently Weeps for LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
Stirring music video features Regina Spektor’s performance of the classic George Harrison song, ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps,’ from the ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
Explore the World of ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ with New Interactive Map
Social media campaign for LAIKA’s most ambitious film to date includes an innovative mix of Instagram grids, story-based video loops, and an annotated and interactive map of Kubo’s journey.
WATCH: New Featurettes Delve into the Mythology of ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
New behind-the-scenes videos from LAIKA's forthcoming stop-motion/CG-animated hybrid feature includes commentary from director Travis Knight and voice talent Charlize Theron and Matthew McConaughey.
New Clip & Motion Poster Released for ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
Marking the directorial debut of LAIKA head Travis Knight, stop-motion/CG-animated hybrid feature is based on a story by Google Spotlight Stories animator Shannon Tindle.
Spectacular Final Trailer Unveiled for LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
New trailer for LAIKA CEO Travis Knight’s stop-motion/CG-animated directorial debut reveals more of the mythical Japanese folk tale underpinning Kubo’s story.
Focus Features Unveils New Trailer & Art for LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
New trailer and art work for the stop-motion/CG-animated hybrid feature unveils more of Kubo’s world, including the snowy tundra of The Ice Fields, the mysterious Garden of Eyes, The Hall of Bones, and The Far Lands.
