LAIKA Artbook 'The Magic Behind a Stop-Motion Dream Factory' Now Available
Every animation fan worth their salt has a collection of artbooks. Often dedicated to a particular film, studio or artist, these coffee-table books are the realm of the true connoisseur. A much-anticipated book of this variety has just been released: LAIKA: The Magic Behind a Stop-Motion Dream Factory: Two Decades of Groundbreaking Animation from Coraline to Wildwood. This mouthful of a name heralds a long awaited history of the Portland-based stop-motion supremos- like the title says, from debut feature Coraline to the not-yet-released new film Wildwood.
Written by Ozzy Inguanzo and published by Rizzoli, the book promises to offer "an unprecedented look behind the curtain of the preeminent stop-motion studio, this comprehensive volume is brimming with exclusive artwork, photography, and interviews with key creatives." Artbooks have previously been released for individual LAIKA films, but this is the first comprehensive guide to the whole studio and its history.
In this rare glimpse at LAIKA’s 500,000-square-foot dream factory, read how the visionaries of the renowned stop-motion studio bring LAIKA’s handcrafted films to life one frame at a time. Stunning new puppet photography, never-before-seen artwork, and interviews with the studio’s community of storytellers take readers on an unforgettable tour through the studio’s key people, places, and processes, from script development to production design, puppet fabrication, 3D face printing, animation, and visual effects. Featuring a double-page gatefold measuring nearly three feet wide, this expansive illustrated publication on the illustrious studio reveals LAIKA’s innovations in stop-motion filmmaking over the last two decades, from Kubo and the Two Strings to ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Coraline, Missing Link, and Wildwood.
The Oscar-nominated, BAFTA-winning studio celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, and announced that its newest feature the epic fantasy Wildwood will be released in October of 2026. The film promises to have their most spectacular stop-motion animation yet and has been in production for over 10 years.
LAIKA: The Magic Behind a Stop-Motion Dream Factory: Two Decades of Groundbreaking Animation from Coraline to Wildwood is out now and is available to purchase from here or from here in the UK.
