Wildwood Review/Interviews: The Making of Laika’s Modern Animation Masterpiece
Editor-in-Chief Jason Gorber reviews the instant animated classic Wildwood, and interviews the creative team behind Laika's latest
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Inside the Magic of Wildwood at Laika Studios
A behind the scenes tour of Laika studios reveals the magic of Wildwood, the Portland hub's most ambitious stop-motion animated feature yet.
comPOSERS Episode 126: Paranorman
This week we venture into the weird world of stop-motion animation with special guest Elspeth "LP" McRobb of the Felons on Film podcast, as we discuss Paranorman and its delightful score by Jon Brion.
Picking a Winner: Getting Animated for the 2020 Oscars
What movie will take home the Oscar for Best Animated Feature at tonight's Academy Awards? Courtney Small breaks down the category and makes the case for each film!
The Oscar Bridesmaids of 2020
Saluting the serial losers among this year's Oscar nominees!
Missing Link Interview: Writer-Director Chris Butler Discusses His Film’s Evolution
Missing Link 's writer-director Chris Butler discusses the story's origins, his influences, and why stop-motion movies must continue to evolve.
Missing Link Review: Filling Some Pretty Big Shoes
Missing Link is the Bigfoot buddy comedy you didn't know you wanted.
Parental Guidance: Missing Link Review
The newest gorgeously animated feature from groundbreaking Laika (BoxTrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings) arrives in theatres this weekend, to tell a tall tale about a lonely sasquatch and the intrepid explorer who befriends him. But should you take your kids to see it?
Video: What’s on Your That Shelf?
Since we've been asking 'What's on Your That Shelf?' for over seven years now, we thought it was only fair that we showed you ours.
From Coraline to Kubo: LAIKA is the Stop-Motion Studio that Never Stops
The stop-motion studio that has given us Coraline , ParaNorman and The Boxtrolls just turned 10. We speak with their Brand Manager Mark Shapiro about the studio's past, present and future.
John Landis on Ray Harryhausen and the Art of Stop-Motion
John Landis , known for directing comedy classics like The Blues Brothers , has a lifelong love of stop-motion animation, particularly the work of Ray Harryhausen.
The Boxtrolls Review
While it isn't the best film from LAIKA, The Boxtrolls still excellently showcases the animation studio's love for creativity.
Focus on TIFF Kids 2014
Now that the teens and adults have had their run of the TIFF Bell Lightbox, we take a look at some of this year's best bets and special events happening at the 2014 TIFF Kids International Film Festival, which kicks off today.
This Week in DVD: 11/27/12
This week at the video store we look at the winning animated adventure ParaNorman , the action blockbuster The Expendables 2 , the dance-stravaganza Step Up Revolution , the crap-stravaganza The Apparition , and a pair of films that missed theatrical releases despite being directed by Joe Dante and Amy Heckerling.
ParaNorman Review
From top to bottom, ParaNorman is a little genre gem for longtime fans and pint-sized newcomers. This is an animated film that refuses to talk down to children, packs in more entertainment value than should be legally allowed, and actually has something to say to the impressionable viewers.
