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Integrating VFX and Stop-Motion: Steve Emerson on Hybrid Filmmaking Approach of ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, February 17, 2017 at 3:57pm

As part of AWN's Professional Spotlight Series recorded during VIEW 2016, the Oscar-nominated VFX supervisor talks about a decade of filmmaking innovation and advancement at LAIKA.

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Advanced Imaging Society, VR Society Bestow 28 Lumiere Awards

LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ Disney’s ‘Inner Workings’ and ‘Zootopia,’ and Pixar’s ‘Finding Dory’ among 28 awards for distinguished achievement.

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LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Wins Animated Feature BAFTA Award

LAIKA head and ‘Kubo’ director and producer Travis Knight receives the studio’s first BAFTA Award; Disney’s The Jungle Book awarded for Special Visual Effects.

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LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Top Animated Feature Film at 15th Annual VES Awards

‘The Jungle Book’ named photoreal feature film winner with five awards; ‘Game of Thrones’ episode ‘Battle of the Bastards’ named best photoreal episode with five awards; John Lewis ‘Boxer the Buster’ wins top honors in the commercial field.

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Explore the VFX of LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’

From environments spanning the Snowy Plains, the Underwater Garden of Eyes, and the mysterious Hall of Bones, to effects such as massive water simulations, disintegrating magical boats, and digital set extensions, explore the VFX of LAIKA head Travis Knight’s Oscar-nominated directorial debut.

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The Foundry Technology Helps Power 89th Academy Award Nominees

Creative software developer’s VFX tools have been utilized in every film nominated for Best Visual Effects at this year’s Academy Awards. 

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Kobe Bryant to Lead Slate of Presenters for 44th Annie Awards

Slate of presenters includes animator and film director Patrick Osborne, ‘Moana’ voice actor Auli’l Cravalho; animator, author and illustrator Glen Keane, directors Travis Knight (‘Kubo and the Two Strings’) and Michael Dudok de Wit (‘The Red Turtle’), and more.

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Nominees Announced for 64th MPSE Golden Reel Awards

Nominees in the feature animation category are Pixar’s ‘Finding Dory,’ LAIKA’s ‘Kubo And The Two Strings,’ Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Moana’ and ‘Zootopia,’ and Netflix’s ‘The Little Prince.’

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89th Academy Awards: The Oscar Nominees React

Contenders in the animated feature, animated short and visual effects categories share their initial reactions to their nominations for Oscar gold.

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Nominations Announced for 89th Academy Awards

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 6:42am

Abstract: Nominees for Best Animated Feature are ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ ‘Moana,’ ‘My Life as a Zucchini,’ ‘The Red Turtle,’ and ‘Zootopia.’

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BAFTA Los Angeles Presenting Master Class with Travis Knight

Masterclass with the president and CEO of the award-winning feature film animation studio LAIKA to be held at The Landmark Theater in West Los Angeles on Thursday, January 26.

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LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Opens Today in China

Infotainment China Media, the country’s first private international film sales agency, launches LAIKA’s stop-motion- and CG-animated feature across the Middle Kingdom on more than 7,500 screens.

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Deborah Cook Receives Costume Designers Guild Nomination for LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’

Pre-eminent stop-motion animation costumer receives historic first nomination from the Costume Designers Guild for a stop-motion animated feature.

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Nominations Announced for 53rd CAS Awards

Animated contenders for the Cinema Audio Society’s 53rd Annual CAS Awards for outstanding achievement in sound mixing are ‘Finding Dory, ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ ‘Moana,’ ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ and ‘Zootopia.

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2017 Academy VFX Bake-Off: Finding the Five Motion Picture Nominees

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 6:40pm

From fiery photorealistic oil rig disasters and fractal geometry-based inter-dimensional mind-bending psychic excursions, to a digitally recreated Carrie Fisher as young Princes Leia, this year’s crop of ten best visual effects productions presented at the Motion Picture Academy represent another reminder of the breadth, depth and range of creative artistry and talent within the industry.

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2017 BAFTA Nominations Announced

Pixar’s ‘Finding Dory,’ LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ and Disney’s ‘Moana’ and ‘Zootropolis’ (‘Zootopia’) receive nominations for best animated feature; British short animation nominees are ‘The Alan Dimension,’ ‘A Love Story’ and ‘Tough.’

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Visual Effects Society Announces Nominees for 15th Annual VES Awards

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ receives most feature film nominations; ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ is top animated film contender; ‘Game of Thrones’ leads the broadcast field and scores most nominations overall.

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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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