Film Independent, LAIKA Announce Second Year of LAIKA Animation Fellowship for Project Involve
Fellowship provides $10,000 grant to an animation filmmaker from diversity mentorship program Project Involve.
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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.
In Event, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annie Awards | Geographic Region: North America
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.
In Awards, CG, Films, Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
Nominations Announced for 89th Academy Awards
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.
Stop-Motion and VFX Converge in the Vast Oceans of ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
No one talks as passionately about stylized water, and the artists who create it, as Laika VFX supervisor Steve Emerson.
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.
In Business, CG, Films, Stop-Motion, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia, North America
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.
Disney Leads Animated PGA Nominations
‘Finding Dory,’ ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ ‘Moana,’ ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ and ‘Zootopia’ receive nominations for outstanding producer of animated theatrical motion pictures.
‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Headed for Japan Release
GAGA Corporation to distribute LAIKA’s Golden Globe-nominated animated film in Japanese theaters in 2017.
In 3D, Business, CG, Films, Places, Stop-Motion, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Asia, North America
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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‘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.
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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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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2016 Animation Hall of Fame Award Recipients Announced
Fifth annual gala event will honor Cartoon Network’s founding president Betty Cohen, ‘Fairly OddParents’ creator Butch Hartman, Nelvana and Teletoon founder Michael Hirsh, LAIKA president and CEO Travis Knight, VFX visionary Ellen Poon, and Cyber Group Studios chairman & CEO Pierre Sissmann.
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Gallery Nucleus Hosting LAIKA 10-Year Anniversary Exhibition & Halloween Party
LAIKA 10-Year Anniversary Exhibition & Halloween Party kicks off Saturday, October 29; artist panel for ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ to be held Saturday, November 5.
‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Set for November 22 Blu-ray Release
LAIKA’s latest stop-motion feature arrives on digital HD November 8, 2016 and on Blu-ray combo pack and DVD November 22, 2016.
Travis and the Two Strings
AWN’s resident Miscweant questions LAIKA chief Travis Knight about his directorial debut, ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ his approach to filmmaking, and his roots in stop-motion animation.
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: The Miscweant | Geographic Region: North America
Travis Knight Talks ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
LAIKA’s CEO slides into the director’s chair to helm the studio’s stunning new stop-motion/CG hybrid animated feature.
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.
AWN Exclusive: Travis Knight’s Unique Approach to Stop-Motion Storytelling
LAIKA chief Travis Knight discusses his directorial debut, ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ and his passion for stop-motion animation as a storytelling medium and art form.
LAIKA’S ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Pop-Up Exhibit Launches August 13
Coinciding with the start of Nisei Week festivities, ‘The Artistry of Kubo: A Magical LAIKA Experience’ exhibit at the Japanese American National Museum in Downtown Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo to feature puppets, origami, costumes, monsters and more.
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‘From Coraline to Kubo: A Magical LAIKA Experience’ Launches at Universal Studios Hollywood
‘From Coraline to Kubo: A Magical LAIKA Experience’ exhibit at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Globe Theatre runs August 5-14.
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.
