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Kubo and the Two Strings is a visually stunning 2016 stop-motion animated film created by Laika Studios. The movie blends Japanese folklore with contemporary storytelling through intricate puppets and elaborate set design. It tells the story of Kubo, a young boy who must confront spirits and monster...
Travis Knight is an American animator, film director, producer, and the chief executive of the stop-motion studio Laika. He worked as lead animator on Coraline and directed Laika's Kubo and the Two Strings, which received Academy Award nominations for animated feature and visual effects. Knight also...
Chris Butler is a director, screenwriter, and storyboard artist specializing in stop-motion animation. He is recognized for his work at Laika, where he co-directed and wrote the 2012 film ParaNorman, which blends horror and comedy elements for a family audience. Butler subsequently wrote and directe...
Graham Annable is a Canadian cartoonist, animator, director, and storyboard artist associated with both independent comics and feature animation. He created the Grickle series of comics and animated shorts, which use sparse dialogue, understated humor, and unsettling situations. At Laika, he co-dire...
Missing Link (2019) is Laika's stop-motion comedy-adventure directed by Chris Butler, following a British explorer who helps a Sasquatch find his relatives in the Himalayas.
Anthony Stacchi is an American animator, storyboard artist, and film director. He is best known for co-directing the 2014 stop-motion animated feature "The Boxtrolls" alongside Graham Annable at Laika Studios. Prior to his work at Laika, Stacchi contributed to the story departments of several tradit...
