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In celebration of its 15th anniversary, Coraline returns to theaters worldwide August 15–22 in newly remastered 3D. Showings will include an early glimpse of Wildwood, LAIKA’s upcoming film. Tickets go on sale June21.

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In celebration of its 15th anniversary, Coraline returns to theaters worldwide August 15–22 in newly remastered 3D. Showings will include an early glimpse of Wildwood, LAIKA’s upcoming film. Tickets go on sale June21.

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In celebration of its 15th anniversary, Coraline returns to theaters worldwide August 15–22 in newly remastered 3D. Showings will include an early glimpse of Wildwood, LAIKA’s upcoming film. Tickets go on sale June21.

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In celebration of its 15th anniversary, Coraline returns to theaters worldwide August 15–22 in newly remastered 3D. Showings will include an early glimpse of Wildwood, LAIKA’s upcoming film. Tickets go on sale June21.

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Hidden Worlds: The Films of LAIKA is now open at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture, spanning more than 7,500 square feet of exhibition space with immersive displays, film artifacts, and interactives spotlighting Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings, Missing Link, and Wildwood. Visitors will be immersed in the “hidden worlds” of LAIKA — both the magical settings the characters inhabit and the behind-the-scenes wonders of producing these modern classics.

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Hidden Worlds: The Films of LAIKA is now open at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture, spanning more than 7,500 square feet of exhibition space with immersive displays, film artifacts, and interactives spotlighting Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings, Missing Link, and Wildwood. Visitors will be immersed in the “hidden worlds” of LAIKA — both the magical settings the characters inhabit and the behind-the-scenes wonders of producing these modern classics.

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Hidden Worlds: The Films of LAIKA is now open at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture, spanning more than 7,500 square feet of exhibition space with immersive displays, film artifacts, and interactives spotlighting Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings, Missing Link, and Wildwood. Visitors will be immersed in the “hidden worlds” of LAIKA — both the magical settings the characters inhabit and the behind-the-scenes wonders of producing these modern classics.

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Hidden Worlds: The Films of LAIKA is now open at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture, spanning more than 7,500 square feet of exhibition space with immersive displays, film artifacts, and interactives spotlighting Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings, Missing Link, and Wildwood. Visitors will be immersed in the “hidden worlds” of LAIKA — both the magical settings the characters inhabit and the behind-the-scenes wonders of producing these modern classics.

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Get tickets for Coraline’s return to U.S. theaters on Aug. 28 and 29! This special event—hosted by Fathom Events—will feature new and never-before-seen footage from the LAIKA Archives. Join key members of LAIKA's creative filmmaking team for an up-close and personal return to the worlds of Coraline, explored through unique behind-the-scenes stories, key artifacts, puppets, and costumes from the groundbreaking, stop-motion animated film: Coraline.

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Get tickets for Coraline’s return to U.S. theaters on Aug. 28 and 29! This special event—hosted by Fathom Events—will feature new and never-before-seen footage from the LAIKA Archives. Join key members of LAIKA's creative filmmaking team for an up-close and personal return to the worlds of Coraline, explored through unique behind-the-scenes stories, key artifacts, puppets, and costumes from the groundbreaking, stop-motion animated film: Coraline.

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Get tickets for Coraline’s return to U.S. theaters on Aug. 28 and 29! This special event—hosted by Fathom Events—will feature new and never-before-seen footage from the LAIKA Archives. Join key members of LAIKA's creative filmmaking team for an up-close and personal return to the worlds of Coraline, explored through unique behind-the-scenes stories, key artifacts, puppets, and costumes from the groundbreaking, stop-motion animated film: Coraline.

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Get tickets for Coraline’s return to U.S. theaters on Aug. 28 and 29! This special event—hosted by Fathom Events—will feature new and never-before-seen footage from the LAIKA Archives. Join key members of LAIKA's creative filmmaking team for an up-close and personal return to the worlds of Coraline, explored through unique behind-the-scenes stories, key artifacts, puppets, and costumes from the groundbreaking, stop-motion animated film: Coraline.

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Get tickets for Coraline’s return to U.S. theaters on Aug. 14-15! This special event—hosted by Fathom Events—will feature new and never-before-seen footage from the LAIKA Archives. Join key members of LAIKA's creative filmmaking team for an up-close and personal return to the worlds of Coraline, explored through unique behind-the-scenes stories, key artifacts, puppets, and costumes from the groundbreaking, stop-motion animated film: Coraline.

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Get tickets for Coraline’s return to U.S. theaters on Aug. 14-15! This special event—hosted by Fathom Events—will feature new and never-before-seen footage from the LAIKA Archives. Join key members of LAIKA's creative filmmaking team for an up-close and personal return to the worlds of Coraline, explored through unique behind-the-scenes stories, key artifacts, puppets, and costumes from the groundbreaking, stop-motion animated film: Coraline.

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Get tickets for Coraline’s return to U.S. theaters on Aug. 14-15! This special event—hosted by Fathom Events—will feature new and never-before-seen footage from the LAIKA Archives. Join key members of LAIKA's creative filmmaking team for an up-close and personal return to the worlds of Coraline, explored through unique behind-the-scenes stories, key artifacts, puppets, and costumes from the groundbreaking, stop-motion animated film: Coraline.

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Get tickets for Coraline’s return to U.S. theaters on Aug. 14-15! This special event—hosted by Fathom Events—will feature new and never-before-seen footage from the LAIKA Archives. Join key members of LAIKA's creative filmmaking team for an up-close and personal return to the worlds of Coraline, explored through unique behind-the-scenes stories, key artifacts, puppets, and costumes from the groundbreaking, stop-motion animated film: Coraline.

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Come see LAIKA's lovable characters at Behind the Screen, a core exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image. The exhibit immerses visitors in the history and technology of the production, promotion, and exhibition of the moving image from the late 19th-century to the present day. The animation stations in Behind the Screen will offer an engaging hands-on experience for visitors to create their own stop-motion animations with LAIKA’s characters. In addition to these interactive experiences, the exhibit also includes twelve puppets and two dioramas used during production of LAIKA’s five feature films.

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Come see LAIKA's lovable characters at Behind the Screen, a core exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image. The exhibit immerses visitors in the history and technology of the production, promotion, and exhibition of the moving image from the late 19th-century to the present day. The animation stations in Behind the Screen will offer an engaging hands-on experience for visitors to create their own stop-motion animations with LAIKA’s characters. In addition to these interactive experiences, the exhibit also includes twelve puppets and two dioramas used during production of LAIKA’s five feature films.

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Come see LAIKA's lovable characters at Behind the Screen, a core exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image. The exhibit immerses visitors in the history and technology of the production, promotion, and exhibition of the moving image from the late 19th-century to the present day. The animation stations in Behind the Screen will offer an engaging hands-on experience for visitors to create their own stop-motion animations with LAIKA’s characters. In addition to these interactive experiences, the exhibit also includes twelve puppets and two dioramas used during production of LAIKA’s five feature films.

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Come see LAIKA's lovable characters at Behind the Screen, a core exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image. The exhibit immerses visitors in the history and technology of the production, promotion, and exhibition of the moving image from the late 19th-century to the present day. The animation stations in Behind the Screen will offer an engaging hands-on experience for visitors to create their own stop-motion animations with LAIKA’s characters. In addition to these interactive experiences, the exhibit also includes twelve puppets and two dioramas used during production of LAIKA’s five feature films.

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As part of Salem, Massachusetts’s iconic “Salem Haunted Happening” month-long Halloween festival this October, LAIKA has partnered with the Peabody Essex Museum and the city of Salem to present a series of ParaNorman screenings and live events this fall. The 10th anniversary celebration will honor Salem, MA as the inspiration for the Academy Award®-nominated ParaNorman’s fictional ‘Blithe Hollow’ setting.

As part of Salem, Massachusetts’s iconic “Salem Haunted Happening” month-long Halloween festival this October, LAIKA has partnered with the Peabody Essex Museum and the city of Salem to present a series of ParaNorman screenings and live events this fall. The 10th anniversary celebration will honor Salem, MA as the inspiration for the Academy Award®-nominated ParaNorman’s fictional ‘Blithe Hollow’ setting.

As part of Salem, Massachusetts’s iconic “Salem Haunted Happening” month-long Halloween festival this October, LAIKA has partnered with the Peabody Essex Museum and the city of Salem to present a series of ParaNorman screenings and live events this fall. The 10th anniversary celebration will honor Salem, MA as the inspiration for the Academy Award®-nominated ParaNorman’s fictional ‘Blithe Hollow’ setting.

As part of Salem, Massachusetts’s iconic “Salem Haunted Happening” month-long Halloween festival this October, LAIKA has partnered with the Peabody Essex Museum and the city of Salem to present a series of ParaNorman screenings and live events this fall. The 10th anniversary celebration will honor Salem, MA as the inspiration for the Academy Award®-nominated ParaNorman’s fictional ‘Blithe Hollow’ setting.

In honor of the 10th Anniversary of the theatrical release of ParaNorman, LAIKA Studios is partnering with Topaz Farm for a corn maze inspired by the Academy Award®-nominated stop-motion comedy thriller. The maze design will feature a frightfully fun depiction of the film’s hero, “Norman”. This homegrown partnership combines the world-class artistry of LAIKA (who provided the design for the maze) and the groundbreaking regenerative farming practices of the family-owned and operated, Topaz Farm.

In honor of the 10th Anniversary of the theatrical release of ParaNorman, LAIKA Studios is partnering with Topaz Farm for a corn maze inspired by the Academy Award®-nominated stop-motion comedy thriller. The maze design will feature a frightfully fun depiction of the film’s hero, “Norman”. This homegrown partnership combines the world-class artistry of LAIKA (who provided the design for the maze) and the groundbreaking regenerative farming practices of the family-owned and operated, Topaz Farm.

In honor of the 10th Anniversary of the theatrical release of ParaNorman, LAIKA Studios is partnering with Topaz Farm for a corn maze inspired by the Academy Award®-nominated stop-motion comedy thriller. The maze design will feature a frightfully fun depiction of the film’s hero, “Norman”. This homegrown partnership combines the world-class artistry of LAIKA (who provided the design for the maze) and the groundbreaking regenerative farming practices of the family-owned and operated, Topaz Farm.

In honor of the 10th Anniversary of the theatrical release of ParaNorman, LAIKA Studios is partnering with Topaz Farm for a corn maze inspired by the Academy Award®-nominated stop-motion comedy thriller. The maze design will feature a frightfully fun depiction of the film’s hero, “Norman”. This homegrown partnership combines the world-class artistry of LAIKA (who provided the design for the maze) and the groundbreaking regenerative farming practices of the family-owned and operated, Topaz Farm.

Throughout the month of October, The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will celebrate LAIKA's films with a series called The Magical Films of LAIKA, presented as part of their Family Matinees series. This series marks the first studio partnership in which the Academy Museum will screen the studio’s entire filmography.

Throughout the month of October, The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will celebrate LAIKA's films with a series called The Magical Films of LAIKA, presented as part of their Family Matinees series. This series marks the first studio partnership in which the Academy Museum will screen the studio’s entire filmography.

Throughout the month of October, The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will celebrate LAIKA's films with a series called The Magical Films of LAIKA, presented as part of their Family Matinees series. This series marks the first studio partnership in which the Academy Museum will screen the studio’s entire filmography.

Throughout the month of October, The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will celebrate LAIKA's films with a series called The Magical Films of LAIKA, presented as part of their Family Matinees series. This series marks the first studio partnership in which the Academy Museum will screen the studio’s entire filmography.

Explore the 15th anniversary and stop-motion fantasia of LAIKA Studios with screenings of all five of its Oscar-nominated films, from Coraline to Missing Link, at OMSI’s Empirical Theater!

Explore the 15th anniversary and stop-motion fantasia of LAIKA Studios with screenings of all five of its Oscar-nominated films, from Coraline to Missing Link, at OMSI’s Empirical Theater!

Explore the 15th anniversary and stop-motion fantasia of LAIKA Studios with screenings of all five of its Oscar-nominated films, from Coraline to Missing Link, at OMSI’s Empirical Theater!

Explore the 15th anniversary and stop-motion fantasia of LAIKA Studios with screenings of all five of its Oscar-nominated films, from Coraline to Missing Link, at OMSI’s Empirical Theater!

LAIKA returns to San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter with a new LAIKA LIVE exhibit coinciding with the city’s Pride celebrations and the Comic-Con mega-event. Building on the success of last year’s initial installation, the studio is setting up at a new location at 350 Fifth Avenue with three times the space available to showcase a mesmerizing array of props, puppets and sets from acclaimed stop-motion films Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings, and Missing Link.

LAIKA returns to San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter with a new LAIKA LIVE exhibit coinciding with the city’s Pride celebrations and the Comic-Con mega-event. Building on the success of last year’s initial installation, the studio is setting up at a new location at 350 Fifth Avenue with three times the space available to showcase a mesmerizing array of props, puppets and sets from acclaimed stop-motion films Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings, and Missing Link.

LAIKA returns to San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter with a new LAIKA LIVE exhibit coinciding with the city’s Pride celebrations and the Comic-Con mega-event. Building on the success of last year’s initial installation, the studio is setting up at a new location at 350 Fifth Avenue with three times the space available to showcase a mesmerizing array of props, puppets and sets from acclaimed stop-motion films Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings, and Missing Link.

LAIKA returns to San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter with a new LAIKA LIVE exhibit coinciding with the city’s Pride celebrations and the Comic-Con mega-event. Building on the success of last year’s initial installation, the studio is setting up at a new location at 350 Fifth Avenue with three times the space available to showcase a mesmerizing array of props, puppets and sets from acclaimed stop-motion films Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings, and Missing Link.

The Portland Art Museum and the Northwest Film Center celebrate Animating Life: The Art, Science, and Wonder of LAIKA, a fascinating look at the visionary artistry and technology of the globally renowned animation studio.

The Portland Art Museum and the Northwest Film Center celebrate Animating Life: The Art, Science, and Wonder of LAIKA, a fascinating look at the visionary artistry and technology of the globally renowned animation studio.

The Portland Art Museum and the Northwest Film Center celebrate Animating Life: The Art, Science, and Wonder of LAIKA, a fascinating look at the visionary artistry and technology of the globally renowned animation studio.

The Portland Art Museum and the Northwest Film Center celebrate Animating Life: The Art, Science, and Wonder of LAIKA, a fascinating look at the visionary artistry and technology of the globally renowned animation studio.

When he accidentally summons an evil spirit, Kubo must recover his fallen samurai father’s mystical weaponry and discover his own magical powers. Watch Kubo and the Two Strings, presented for the first time in North America with a Japanese dub. Presented with English subtitles.

When he accidentally summons an evil spirit, Kubo must recover his fallen samurai father’s mystical weaponry and discover his own magical powers. Watch Kubo and the Two Strings, presented for the first time in North America with a Japanese dub. Presented with English subtitles.

When he accidentally summons an evil spirit, Kubo must recover his fallen samurai father’s mystical weaponry and discover his own magical powers. Watch Kubo and the Two Strings, presented for the first time in North America with a Japanese dub. Presented with English subtitles.

When he accidentally summons an evil spirit, Kubo must recover his fallen samurai father’s mystical weaponry and discover his own magical powers. Watch Kubo and the Two Strings, presented for the first time in North America with a Japanese dub. Presented with English subtitles.

Join fans around the world for the #ParaNorman10 Watch Party, with special guest, writer/director Chris Butler, and the premiere of LAIKA by Creators live-action scenes!

Join fans around the world for the #ParaNorman10 Watch Party, with special guest, writer/director Chris Butler, and the premiere of LAIKA by Creators live-action scenes!

Join fans around the world for the #ParaNorman10 Watch Party, with special guest, writer/director Chris Butler, and the premiere of LAIKA by Creators live-action scenes!

Join fans around the world for the #ParaNorman10 Watch Party, with special guest, writer/director Chris Butler, and the premiere of LAIKA by Creators live-action scenes!

LAIKA: BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE STUDIO’S VALENTINE’S DAY CAMPAIGN (EXCLUSIVE)

The creative marketing team at the studio partnered with LAIKA’s production departments to develop custom and bespoke social media content celebrating each of their films including “Coraline,” “Kubo and the Two Strings” and “ParaNorman.”

LAIKA REACHES DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH SHOUT! FACTORY

The U.S. home entertainment deal includes titles such as 'Coraline' and 'Kubo and the Two Strings.'

FILM INDEPENDENT UNVEILS FILMMAKERS FOR PROJECT INVOLVE 2021

The LAIKA Animation Fellowship provides a production grant to produce a stop-motionanimated short film in Project Involve. This year’s LAIKA Animation Fellow is Yoo Lee.

AUTODESK INDUSTRIAL DIGITAL TOOLS HELP LAIKA MAKE THEIR STOP-MOTION MAGIC HAPPEN

As LAIKA forges ahead with the ongoing work on its next magical stop-motion cinematic offering, a central part of their efforts will be further leveraging those digital tools that have delivered so well for them on their previous films.

MATT LEVIN NAMED LAIKA’S PRESIDENT, LIVE-ACTION FILM AND SERIES

We’re excited to announce the hiring ofMatthew Levinin the newly created position as President of Live-Action Film and Series. Read about Matt and our expansion into live-action filmmaking at the Hollywood Reporter.

EXCLUSIVE: WATCH EVERY LAIKA CHARACTER CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING AS ONLY THEY CAN

Collider goes behind the scenes with Brad Schiff, Head of Animation at LAIKA and Animation Supervisor on the studio's last four Oscar-nominated films.

HOW MOVIE STUDIO LAIKA AND INTEL ARE REVOLUTIONIZING STOP-MOTION ANIMATION WITH AI

LAIKA is collaborating with Intel to create an AI tool that could be a big leap in stop-motion animation.

LAIKA DONATION PUSHES ACADEMY MUSEUM PAST $388M FUNDRAISING GOAL

The newly named LAIKA Gallery will house special collections and debuts with The Path To Cinema: Highlights From The Richard Balzer Collection showcasing cinema artifacts.

HOW PORTLAND BECAME A WORLD LEADER IN STOP-MOTION ANIMATION

With historic ties to the medium and an uncommonly dedicated talent pool, the Rose City is a claymation juggernaut.

LAIKA TO BUILD STOP-MOTION ANIMATION STUDIO AT HBCU SCHOOL BOWIE STATE

Oscar-nominated animation house LAIKA is donating the funds to build a stop-motion animation studio at Bowie State University, marking the first such undertaking at a Historically Black College and University.