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LAIKA Sets a Stop-Motion Animation Studio at Bowie State University!!

LAIKA makes beautiful, handcrafted stop-motion animated films rife with personality and panache (if you need a refresher on their CV, check out this exclusive Thanksgiving short they made with all their characters). And now, the studio will help future animators and creators continue their journey on producing their own, personal material. LAIKA will set up a stop-motion animation studio at Bowie State University, a Historically Black … Continue reading LAIKA Sets a Stop-Motion Animation Studio at Bowie State University!!

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Animated, Short Films

LAIKA Animation Short Film Characters Gather Its Characters for a Holiday Crossover!! Check It Out!!

LAIKA Animation has created a short film featuring the majority of its film characters, coming together in order to celebrate “Friendsgiving.” The film begins with Mr. Link/Susan from Missing Link walking in with a freshly cooked turkey. Suddenly he drops the turkey, and the moment freezes in time as the camera pulls back to reveal his guests. Sitting at the table are the protagonists from Coraline and ParaNorman, … Continue reading LAIKA Animation Short Film Characters Gather Its Characters for a Holiday Crossover!! Check It Out!!

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Oscar 2020: ‘Joker’ Leads with 11 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

Oscar nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards have been announced. Joker leads the crop of contenders with 11 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Todd Phillips. The gritty Warner Bros. drama has been considered an awards contender ever since it won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, and it’s now made it all the way up to the Academy Awards. Close behind … Continue reading Oscar 2020: ‘Joker’ Leads with 11 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Dominates 2020 Golden Globes!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

The 2020 Golden Globes have arrived, and with it a night of festivities and awards that mark a significant signpost on the way to the Oscars. Given the shortened schedule this year, the Globes feel even more “relevant” as it relates to the Academy’s big night—Oscar voting is currently underway, so the winners/speeches tonight could have an effect on who’s choosing what. The Hollywood Foreign … Continue reading ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Dominates 2020 Golden Globes!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

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‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced for the 2020 ceremony. The Globes are somehow the second most popular film awards ceremony of the year next to the Oscars, despite the fact that they’re largely kind of a joke. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s reputation is far from pristine, and sweeping nominations for movies like The Tourist play into the notion that they mostly just care about … Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

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‘The Lion King’ Will Not Compete for Best Animated Feature Oscar!!

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed today the 32 films that have been submitted for consideration in the Best Animated Feature Oscar category, and Disney’s The Lion King is not among them. Since the film hit theaters and dominated the box office earlier this year, debate raged on whether it’s actually a “live-action remake” as it was marketed, or if it’s an … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’ Will Not Compete for Best Animated Feature Oscar!!

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Adventure, Animated, Comedy, Movie Review

Missing Link (2019) Review!!

Synopsis – Mr. Link recruits explorer Sir Lionel Frost to help find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, this trio of explorers travel the world to help their new friend. My Take – While Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar and DreamWorks continue to reap in the benefits of their franchises resulting in excessive box office earnings, American … Continue reading Missing Link (2019) Review!!

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Box Office

‘The Curse of La Llorona’ Tops Easter Weekend By Opening at #1 at the BO!!!

Leading the Easter weekend charge was Warner Bros. and New Line‘s The Curse of La Llorona, which topped expectations as audiences continue to crave new horror, giving WB and New Line their third straight weekend at #1. Disney and Fox‘s Breakthrough delivered a top three performance following its Wednesday debut and Disney also saw Captain Marvel enjoy a nice bump over the weekend, topping $400 … Continue reading ‘The Curse of La Llorona’ Tops Easter Weekend By Opening at #1 at the BO!!!

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‘Six Billion Dollar Man’: Travis Knight to Helm the Mark Wahlberg Led Film!!!

Fresh off the success of Bumblebee, which grossed nearly $500 million worldwide, Travis Knight has signed on to direct the Mark Wahlberg movie The Six Billion Dollar Man for Warner Bros., Collider has confirmed. The Six Billion Dollar Man is based on the ABC series The Six Million Dollar Man that aired from 1973 to 1978 and starred Lee Majors as Steve Austin, a former … Continue reading ‘Six Billion Dollar Man’: Travis Knight to Helm the Mark Wahlberg Led Film!!!

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‘Shazam!’ Leads Second Weekend as ‘Hellboy’ Crashes at the BO!!!

After four straight weekends featuring a new #1 film at the weekend box office, Warner Bros.‘s Shazam! took the crown for a second weekend in a row, topping a flurry of newcomers that delivered varying returns. Universal‘s Little secured the runner-up position, out-performing Lionsgate and Summit‘s Hellboy, which struggled amidst a flurry of negative reviews ahead of release not to mention reports of tension during … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’ Leads Second Weekend as ‘Hellboy’ Crashes at the BO!!!

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‘Missing Link’ Clips and Featurettes Go Behind the Scenes of LAIKA’s Latest!! Check It Out!!

Most movies are marketed as being “years in the making”, but for a LAIKA Studios movie, that tagline is literally true. Not only do the stop-motion masterpieces take years to create, from the concept stage to final polished production, they’re also some of the most hands-on creations you’ll ever seen on the big screen. Missing Link is the latest herculean effort and labor of love … Continue reading ‘Missing Link’ Clips and Featurettes Go Behind the Scenes of LAIKA’s Latest!! Check It Out!!

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‘Shazam!’ Leads Weekend with $53M While ‘Pet Sematary’ Follows With $25M Opening at the BO!!

The weekend played out mostly as expected with the release of Shazam! from Warner Bros. and New Line securing the top spot in both the domestic and worldwide marketplace while Paramount‘s release of Pet Sematary scored the second largest opening for a Stephen King adaptation. STX‘s The Best of Enemies, however, fell a bit below expectations as April is off to a solid start, but it … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’ Leads Weekend with $53M While ‘Pet Sematary’ Follows With $25M Opening at the BO!!

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CinemaCon 2019: New Movie Posters Including ‘Sonic’, ‘Godzilla’ and Others!! Check It Out!!

What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas… but not when it comes to CinemaCon, which kicks off Monday night with a screening of Neon’s Wild Rose starring Jessie Buckley. With Fox absorbed by Disney, Amazon canceling its luncheon and Sony taking the year off, the schedule is a bit lighter this year, so I had plenty of time to roam the convention … Continue reading CinemaCon 2019: New Movie Posters Including ‘Sonic’, ‘Godzilla’ and Others!! Check It Out!!

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Adventure, Animated, Comedy, Trailers

‘Missing Link’: New Trailer Further Reveals Zach Galifianakis in LAIKA’s Latest!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world’s foremost investigator of myths and monsters. The trouble is none of his small-minded high-society peers seems to recognize this. Sir Lionel’s last chance for acceptance by the adventuring elite rests on traveling to America’s Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature. A living remnant of Man’s primitive ancestry. The … Continue reading ‘Missing Link’: New Trailer Further Reveals Zach Galifianakis in LAIKA’s Latest!! Check It Out!!

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‘Missing Link’: First Trailer Reveals LAIKA’s New Stop-Motion Film!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world’s foremost investigator of myths and monsters. The trouble is none of his small-minded high-society peers seems to recognize this. Sir Lionel’s last chance for acceptance by the adventuring elite rests on traveling to America’s Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature. A living remnant of Man’s primitive ancestry. The … Continue reading ‘Missing Link’: First Trailer Reveals LAIKA’s New Stop-Motion Film!! Check It Out!!

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‘Missing Link’: LAIKA Reveals First Image and Full Voice Cast!!! Check It Out!!

Recently, LAIKA announced that their mysteriously and temporarily titled new picture “Film Five” would be starring Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, and Zach Galifianakis, along with a new domestic distribution deal through Annapurna Pictures and international sales behind handled by AGC International. That’s all well and good for the business side of the incredible, awards-worthy stop-motion animation studio, but today brings better news for fans of their work: An official … Continue reading ‘Missing Link’: LAIKA Reveals First Image and Full Voice Cast!!! Check It Out!!

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