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Fall Movie Preview: In an AI world, Laika makes handmade wonders — and 'Wildwood'

In an increasingly AI world, the stop-motion animation studio Laika is trying to keep handmade craft alive

The Independent UK

Director Travis Knight explains how his two 2026 movies, Masters of the Universe and Wildwood, informed each other

Exclusive: Masters of the Universe director Travis Knight on the movie's "shared philosophical DNA" with Wildwood

Total Film

7 Years Later, An Innovative Movie Studio Returns With An Exciting New Fantasy Epic

Stop-motion animation is alive and well in Laika's new movie, 'Wildwood.'

Inverse

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Laika reveals the secrets of how it depicts water in stop-motion animation

Animators have devised ingenious ways to create the impression of liquid.

Creative Bloq

'Masters of the Universe': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about He-Man's big screen return

He-Man prepares to renew hostilities with Skeletor in a live-action reboot of the toy-inspired cartoon. But does he still have the power?

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The Most Unique Animation Studio Is Making Its Most Ambitious Movie Yet

After five years, Laika Studios is ready to unveil its biggest undertaking so far, 'Wildwood.'

Inverse

The best stop-motion movies and where to watch them

Discover some of the best stop motion movies ever to be made and where to watch them

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Animation publicist Fumi Kitahara dies at 56

Fumi Kitahara, best known for her work on Shrek, widely respected animation publicist who helped steer award-winning campaigns for studios including DreamWorks, Aardman, Laika, Netflix and Disney passed away. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

A century in motion: how stop-motion films went from obscure ‘creature features’ to winning Oscars

The 2025 Academy Awards could shape up to be a big one for stop-motion animation. Australian director Adam Eliott’s Memoir of a Snail (2024) has raked in a nomination for Best Animated Feature Film, alongside Wallace Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024).

The Conversation

The best animated magazine covers of all time

We count off the best animated magazine covers of all time, from interactive digital editions to full-on augmented reality.

Creative Bloq

Skeleton warriors and plasticine chickens: why stop-motion animation is still going strong a century on

Dinosaurs, children’s adventures, horror fantasies … stop-motion cinema has done them all. Now it’s being celebrated as a pivotal part of movie history

The Guardian - UK

15 years later as Coraline is rereleased in theaters, director Henry Selick and star Teri Hatcher discuss what makes one of the scariest characters from my childhood so terrifying

Big Screen Spotlight | Exclusive: On its 15th anniversary, Coraline director Henry Selick and the Other Mother star Teri Hatcher reveal what makes the Beldam so scary

Total Film

New movie from the makers of Coraline gets a brief-but-epic first teaser, and it's giving us big Oxenfree meets Zelda vibes

Wildwood is coming soon

Total Film

3 best movies you can stream for free on Amazon Freevee right now

Freevee is Prime Video's sister service and offers access to a wide selection of free movies — here are my three top picks for July 2024.

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15 years on, beloved cult classic with near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score is getting a remastered re-release

Coraline is returning to cinemas

Total Film

Almost a year after Netflix scrapped its Masters of the Universe reboot, the movie is finally making progress again

Laika president Travis Knight is being eyed to direct Netflix's scrapped Masters of the Universe movie

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Discover the Elite Animation Studios: Where Imagination Comes Alive

Discover the top 10 animation studios that have mastered the art of bringing imaginary worlds to life. From Disney to Studio Ghibli, explore their incredib...

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All 5 Laika Movies, Ranked, Including Coraline

Every LAIKA movie is something special, but which one is the very best? Well, you're about to find out.

Manchester Evening News

Inside Oscar-nominated puppet studio in Altrincham that brought Fantastic Mr Fox and The Corpse Bride to life

Mackinnon and Saunders has been making magic for screens big and small for 30 years

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