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BFI Southbank Spotlights the Stop-Motion Magic of LAIKA in London

The BFI Southbank is on a roll with its animation programming. Following its spotlight on Cartoon Saloon in January, London’s venerable cinematheque is currently...

BFI Partners with LAIKA for Major ‘Stop Motion’ Celebration

The BFI (British Film Institute) today announces details of Stop Motion: Celebrating Hand-Crafted Animation on the Big Screen, supported by Headline Partner LAIKA, a major new...

LAIKA’s ‘Kubo,’ ‘Boxtrolls’ Get 4K UHD Treatment From Shout! Factory

Another double-header of critically acclaimed, fan-favorite and Oscar-nominated stop-motion feature films from LAIKA are preparing to make their Ultra High Def debuts in new...

In Photos: LAIKA Takes Over the Academy Museum with ‘Coraline’ & ‘ParaNorman’

This Sunday, acclaimed Oregon animation studio LAIKA capped its month of special screenings and activities at the Academy Museum with an extra special and...

Scener Resurrects ‘ParaNorman’ for Global Watch Party with Chris Butler

Social viewing platform Scener is teaming up with Oregon stop-motion studio LAIKA to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Oscar- and BAFTA-nominated dark fantasy...

Academy Museum Celebrates LAIKA’s Groundbreaking Films

Throughout the month of October, The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will celebrate the artistry of one of the most renowned animation studios in...

LAIKA Announces First ‘Wildwood’ Cast Members with New Image Reveal

LAIKA President & CEO Travis Knight today announced the voice cast for Wildwood, the Oscar-, BAFTA- and Golden Globe-winning animation studio’s next feature film. The...

LAIKA Director Chris Butler Discusses New ‘ParaNorman’ Blu-Ray Release

We had the great opportunity to have a quick chat with the amazing Chris Butler, the two-time Oscar-nominated director of stop-motion features ParaNorman and...

BTS Clip: LAIKA’s ‘ParaNorman’ Returns to Theaters Tuesday

Following the success of bringing fan favorite Coraline back to theaters, Fathom Events, LAIKA, Shout! Factory and Park Circus announce that tickets are on...

LAIKA’s ‘ParaNorman’ Resurrects on the Big Screen November 16

Following the success of bringing fan favorite Coraline back to theaters, Fathom Events, LAIKA, Shout! Factory and Park Circus announce that tickets are on...

LAIKA Announces ‘Wildwood’ Adaptation as Next Feature, Travis Knight to Direct

LAIKA has revealed its next animated feature film is Wildwood, based on the bestselling novel written by The Decemberists lead singer & songwriter Colin...

LAIKA Classics ‘Coraline’ & ‘ParaNorman’ Return to Screens with Fathom, Shout!, Park Circus

Fathom Events, alongside LAIKA, Shout! Factory and Park Circus, announced today that they are bringing fan-favorite stop-motion features Coraline and ParaNorman back to theaters...

Deluxe LAIKA Studios Edition Blu-ray Combos Coming Soon from Shout!

Four groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed films will receive new high-definition releases this fall when Coraline (LAIKA Studios Edition) and The Boxtrolls (LAIKA Studios Edition) are...

Shout! Factory & LAIKA Form Distribution Alliance

Shout! Factory, a leading multi-platform media company, and acclaimed animation studio LAIKA announced a new entertainment distribution alliance to bring the studio’s first four...

LAIKA Keeps Staff’s Pay Rolling: ‘The World Will Need Storytellers’

Portland, OR-based indie studio LAIKA -- the birthplace of critically acclaimed, Oscar-nominated stop-motion features Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings and...

92nd Oscars: ‘Toy Story 4,’ ‘Hair Love’ Win Animation Awards

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held the 92nd Oscars ceremony Sunday night in Hollywood, with the animation winners striking a balance...

Decision Time: Revisit Animag’s Oscar Contender Coverage

The Academy is closing final voting for the 92nd Oscars at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4. If you’re still weighing the animation and...

Animation Oscar Nominees React

The nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards were announced Monday morning, revealing the five contenders each in our can’t-miss categories: Animated Feature, Animated Short...

Nominations Revealed for 92nd Academy Awards

This morning, the nominations for this year’s Academy Awards were announced at 5:30 by actors John Cho and Issa Rae in 24 categories. Here...

Golden Globes: ‘Missing Link’ Wins Best Animated Feature

The HFPA presented the 77th Golden Globe award ceremony on Sunday night, kicking the Hollywood awards season into high gear. Ricky Gervais returned to...
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