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Laika Headline News

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.

Laika Headline News

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.

Short Films ANIMATIONWorld

Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'A Pack of Gifts Now'

Every Thursday, Chris Robinson takes a look at films from animation’s past.  This week he serves up a classic Christmas dish from Corky Quakenbush 

GKIDS Headline News

GKIDS Announces English-Language Voice Cast for ‘My Life as a Zucchini’

Will Forte, Nick Offerman, Ellen Page and Amy Sedaris lead cast; Golden Globe-nominated film to make English language premiere at Sundance.

Laika Headline News

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.

Academy Awards Headline News

‘My Life as a Zucchini’ Advances in Foreign Language Oscar Race

Critically acclaimed stop-motion animated Cannes selection directed by Claude Barras among nine foreign language films to advance in Oscar race.

broadcast design Headline News

Aardman Nathan Love Delivers Season’s Greetings for Sprout’s ‘Holidays Unwrapped’

Co-directed by Native to Noise and Daniel Cohen, ‘Holidays Unwrapped’ broadcast package features 22 unique deliverables to celebrate Sprout’s holiday programming.

Laika Headline News

‘From Coraline to Kubo: A Magical LAIKA Experience’ Returning to Universal Studios Hollywood

Back by popular demand, ‘From Coraline to Kubo: A Magical LAIKA Experience’ returns to Universal Studios Hollywood for a limited holiday engagement; special interactive experience runs December 21 through January 15.

Short Films ANIMATIONWorld

Keep it in Motion: Classic Animation Revisited – Grant Munro's 'Toys'

Each week Chris Robinson takes a look at great films from animation’s past.  This week he takes a look at another rare NFB short (this time from Grant Munro) called, Toys.

Home Entertainment Headline News

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.

Bent Image Lab Headline News

Bent Image Lab Brings Day of the Dead to Life for el Jimador Tequila

Three stop-motion spots directed by Bent’s Rob Shaw utilize a combination of practical sets and CG backgrounds to highlight el Jimador Tequila’s annual Day of the Dead celebration.

Trunk Animation Headline News

Trunk Creates Appalachian Wonderland for Shirley Collins’ ‘Pretty Polly’

Trunk director Layla Atkinson employs rough cardboard and simple drawings inspired by American folk art combined with beautiful lighting to create the music video’s stop-motion aesthetic.

Events Headline News

LAIKA, Tippett Studios, Platige Image Headline 2016 Playgrounds Digital Arts Festival

Tenth anniversary event to feature filmmakers from ‘Coraline,’ ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘The Matrix’ and ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,’ with artist talks from industry veterans from LAIKA, Tippett Studios and Poland’s Platige Image.

Virtual Reality Headline News

Tippett Studio, Wevr Unveil ‘Mad God’ Stop-Motion VR Experience

Using photogrammetry to translate physical stop-motion animation into the VR landscape, the ‘Mad God’ experience includes absolutely zero CG characters or environments.

Commercials Headline News

Not to Scale Signs Stop-Motion Director Anthony Farquhar-Smith

Stop-motion animation director for campaigns for brands including Kellogg’s, HSBC, Cadbury, Samsung and Audi has worked on films such as ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ and ‘Corpse Bride.’

Home Entertainment Headline News

LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Available on Blu-ray November 8

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment, LAIKA Animation Studios’ ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ heads home packed with extras on Digital HD, Blu-Ray Combo Pack and DVD on November 22.

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