“Coraline”, “ParaNorman”, “The Boxtrolls” and “Kubo and the Two Strings” all raised the bar when it comes to the medium of stop-motion animation. Each challenged storytelling conventions. Each took visual risks that paid off. And they all held firm against the temptation to please audiences of all ages. Unfortunately, Laika Animation’s fifth feature, “Missing Link”, […]
Laika has been one of the leading forces in modern animation. This stop-motion studio based in Oregon has produced four critically acclaimed and financially successful pictures. Laika did do contractual work on 2005’s “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”, but they did not do the animation for the film. They’re listed as part of the making of […]
The head of Laika and director of their latest film Kubo and the Two Strings” discusses crafting “Kubo”. The LCJ Q&A Podcast is hosted by Emmy award-winning film critic, entertainment reporter and media personality Lights Camera Jackson. Jackson interviews actors, directors, writers, producers, animators, TV hosts, comedians and other celebrities. They discuss their latest, past […]
This Oscar-nominated duo of talented and successful animators talk about their first-time collaboration on Laika’s latest stop-motion creation. The LCJ Q&A Podcast is hosted by Emmy award-winning film critic, entertainment reporter and media personality Lights Camera Jackson. Jackson interviews actors, directors, writers, producers, animators, TV hosts, comedians and other celebrities. They discuss their latest, past […]
Part 2 of Jackson’s exclusive interview with the co-directors of “ParaNorman” – Chris Butler and Sam Fell. Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of 7. To date, Jackson has written nearly 1,000 reviews of new releases. In total he has seen more than […]