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.
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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.
New Trailer for LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ is Truly Stunning
New trailer for the stop-motion/CG-animated hybrid feature showcases dramatic camera work, elaborate visuals and epic-scale storytelling.
WATCH: New Trailer Arrives for LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
First full trailer for stop-motion/CG-animated hybrid action-adventure set in mythic Japan sees Kubo join forces with friendly faces like Monkey and Beetle as he battles with threats such as the Moon King and the twin Sisters.
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WATCH: Focus Features Unveils First Look at LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
New teaser for stop-motion animated action-adventure set in mythic Japan gives a taste of the film’s ornate visual style and epic setting.
Focus Features to Release Rainmaker’s ‘Ratchet and Clank’
CG-animated feature based on the iconic PlayStation video game franchise is set for release on an April 29, 2016.
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Watch the 42nd Annual Annie Awards Live!
Black tie event at UCLA’s Royce Hall kicks off at 5 p.m. with Red Carpet arrivals and a VIP champagne reception, followed by the awards ceremony at 7 p.m.
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LAIKA Artwork Offered for Auction
Production puppets, models, props and original handmade art from Oscar-nominated animation studio to be auctioned on February 12, 2015.
PGA Nominates Five Films for Animated Feature Award
Award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures to be handed out on January 25 at a gala ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
LAIKA, Focus Features Announce ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
LAIKA head Travis Knight making his directorial debut with new 3D animated stop-motion/CG hybrid feature set for release on August 19, 2016.
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Box Office Report: 'Gone Girl' Trumps ‘Dracula Untold’
David Fincher's Gone Girl easily remains at number one in its second weekend at the North American box office, trumping new entries with $26.8 million; Universal and Legendary Pictures' Dracula Untold comes in second place with $23.5 million.
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Box Office Report: David Fincher's 'Gone Girl' Nabs $38M Debut
David Fincher's adaptation of Gillian Flynn's popular novel takes first place with $38 million, while the prequel to ‘The Conjuring’ is a very close second with $37.2 million.
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Focus Features Pacts with LAIKA for Distribution Deal
LAIKA and Focus Features, the two companies behind the hit animated feature ‘The Boxtrolls,’ will continue their partnership on the Portland-based studio’s next three projects.
Box Office Report: LAIKA’s ‘Boxtrolls’ Rakes in $35M Globally
Focus Features' 3D family offering ‘The Boxtrolls’ takes in $17.3 million for its North American debut, the best showing yet for animation house LAIKA; internationally the stop motion feature earns $5.1 million for a foreign total of $17.7 million and early worldwide cume of $35 million.
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Focus Features Releases New ‘Boxtrolls’ Featurettes
With just one week to go until LAIKA’s ‘The Boxtrolls’ arrives in U.S. theaters, Focus Features releases a rash of new featurettes to help promote the 3D animated film.
‘The Boxtrolls’ Soundtrack Available Sept. 23
The Boxtrolls – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is available on CD September 23, 2014 from Black Lot Music.
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Cartoon Art Museum Announces ‘Boxtrolls’ Exhibit
Exhibition to feature concept art and puppets from the upcoming film, and will be on view September 26, 2014 through February 1, 2015.
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Focus Features Releases Two New Featurettes for LAIKA’s ‘Boxtrolls’
Two weeks away from the 3D animated film’s arrival in U.S. theaters, Focus Features releases two new featurettes for LAIKA’s ‘The Boxtrolls.’
New ‘Boxtrolls’ Featurette Examines ‘Nature of Creation’
The creative team behind ‘The Boxtrolls’ releases a new featurette that reveals how they brought fire, water and earth into their intricate stop-motion animation world.
Meet the Characters from Laika’s ‘Boxtrolls’
Focus Features releases a new featurette for LAIKA’s forthcoming stop motion/CG animated feature that delves into the film’s characters.
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Laika’s ‘Boxtrolls’ Headed to Comic-Con 2014
Focus Features, Laika and ‘The Boxtrolls’ are headed to Comic-Con for a highly-anticipated Hall H Panel, “Eat Like THE BOXTROLLS” food truck experience, and more.
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‘The Boxtrolls’ Set to Roll at All-American Soap Box Derby
Focus Features partners with the International Soap Box Derby, inviting families attending the World Championship to explore the fantastical world of ‘The Boxtrolls’ with a custom-built car on display, free ‘Boxtrolls’ gear, exclusive sneak preview clips from the new movie, and an immersive photo experience.
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Laika Releases New Teaser for ‘The Boxtrolls’
Laika Studios releases a third teaser trailer for their new stop-motion animated feature, The Boxtrolls, featuring Cee Lo Green’s cover of "(You're So Square) Baby, I Don't Care."
Laika Releases New Trailer for 'The Boxtrolls'
Focus Features releases a new trailer for Portland-based Laika's upcoming stop-motion animated film, The Boxtrolls.
