LAIKA, the Portland-based animation studio behind Oscar-nominated films like “Coraline,” “ParaNorman” and “The Boxtrolls,” has opened its archives for the first time ever for a limited auction of over 250 puppets, models, props and art.
LAIKA to auction 'Coraline,' 'ParaNorman' and 'Boxtrolls' puppets and more
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:21 pm · February 11th, 2015
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With 'The LEGO Movie' out of the mix, the animated feature battle is on
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:32 am · January 16th, 2015
The biggest Oscar shocker Thursday was the omission of “The LEGO Movie” in the Best Animated Feature Film category. But with the frontrunner out of the way, who will seize the day?
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2014: the year in movie superlatives
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:30 am · December 31st, 2014
Wrapping up the year, a look at the best of the best across a wide spectrum of film categories, those recognized by the Academy and otherwise.
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The 15 best film scores of 2014
Posted by Matt Patches · 10:48 am · December 29th, 2014
From animated dupstep to sci-minded minimalism, we present the year’s best musical backbones.
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LAIKA and Focus Features announce start of production on 'The Boxtrolls'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:09 am · February 7th, 2013
Focus Features is very much in he LAIKA business now, and after the success of “Coraline” and “ParaNorman,” the two are teaming up again on “The Boxtrolls.”
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