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!!

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!!

The Boxtrolls (2014) Review!!

Synopsis – A young orphaned boy raised by underground cave-dwelling trash collectors tries to save his friends from an evil exterminator. Based on the children’s novel ‘Here Be Monsters’ by Alan Snow. My Take – This film is the third feature from Laika Animation, who use stop-motion technique (with some CG and hand-drawn work) & have given us two of the most wonderful films of … Continue reading The Boxtrolls (2014) Review!!