Tag: Chris Butler
Documentary on Animation Sculptor Kent Melton Launches Kickstarter
Kent Melton, a celebrated maquette sculptor for animation studios Disney and LAIKA who passed away in early 2024, will be the subject of a...
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...
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