Tag: Coraline
‘Ultraman: Rising’ Directors Discuss the Art of Updating a 1960s Hero
It’s often claimed that luck happens when preparation meets opportunity. For the influential Ultraman franchise, there has been no shortage of preparation for the...
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...
Portland Community College & LAIKA Join Forces to Foster Diversity in Animation
Portland Community College has announced a new partnership aimed at fostering diversity and inclusivity in the animation industry with LAIKA, the renowned film studio...
StopMoLab Founder Paulina Zacharek Introduces the Program’s Star-Studded 2024 Edition
Poland’s StopMoLab, which is now entering its third edition, is an intensive educational training program designed for individuals aspiring to excel in the stop...
Disney and Laika Character Sculptor Kent Melton Dies at Age 68
Kent Melton, a master animation sculptor who is best known for making clay maquettes for features such as Aladdin, The Lion King, Mulan, The...
Gotta Host ‘Em All! ‘Pokémon Concierge’ Offers a Softer, Stop-Motion View of the Pocket Monster World
Fans of Pokémon will soon have a chance to discover the softer, more tactile side of these frisky creatures when Pokémon Concierge comes to Netflix...
A VERY Early Animation Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide
Orange juice is $12 a bottle, but putting smiles on the faces of your favorite toon fans is priceless! (Psst! Prices given are rounded-up...
LAIKA Launches New Online Shop Offering Exclusive Drops from ‘Coraline,’ ‘Kubo’ & More
A promising new option for holiday gift shopping has arrived with the launch of a new online store from LAIKA at shop.laika.com, featuring a...
‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ VFX Artist & Animator Pete Kozachik Dies Age 72
Pete Kozachik, the Oscar-nominated visual effects supervisor of The Nightmare Before Christmas and accomplished stop-motion animator and cinematographer on several Tim Burton and Henry...
VIEW Conference Sets 2023 Lineup of Animated Guests
VIEW Conference has unveiled its official program for 2023, offering a packed line-up of keynotes, talks, presentations, workshops and masterclasses. The English-speaking event dedicated...
Dates Added for ‘Coraline’ $5M Theatrical Return
The return of Oscar-nominated 2009 stop-motion feature Coraline to theaters was a huge box office hit for Fathom Events, LAIKA and Park Circus this past Monday and...
The Best Animated Movies of the 21st Century (So Far): A Very Subjective List!
Some of our favorite animation superstars and critics pick their favorite features of the past 23 years.
Selecting the best movies of a year, a...
LAIKA Marketing Head David Burke Adds COO to Title
LAIKA’s Chief Marketing Officer David Burke has added Chief Operating Officer to his responsibilities at the Oscar-winning studio, creators of Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo...
Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture to Host Largest-Ever LAIKA Exhibition
Award-winning Oregon animation house LAIKA and the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, Washington today announced a new exhibition that will showcase the creativity,...
The January Must-Have List
Even after our big Animation Lover's Holiday Gift Guide, there were still quite a few notable fall releases and product announcements we couldn't squeeze...
‘Coraline,’ ‘Robot Chicken’ Animators Join Lucky Ducky Claymation NFT Project
Lucky Ducky, a family-friendly claymation NFT project on the Ethereum network, is joining forces with acclaimed animator Rich Zim (Coraline, Nightmare Before Christmas, James &...
How Music Supervisor Rob Lowry Curated ‘Wendell & Wild’s Memorable Afro-Punk Soundtrack
One of the most memorable images from Netflix's highly original animated feature Wendell & Wild is that of the film’s feisty lead Kat Elliot...
The Animation Lover’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
***This feature originally appeared in the December ’22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 325)***
New delights for animation movie lovers, bookworms, collectors, artists and plain ol' fans...
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...
‘Wendell & Wild’: Henry Selick Faces His New Demons!
***This article originally appeared in the November '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 324)***
Observant fans can easily trace the chains of inspiration linking a...
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