#laika BTS

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How come we don't talk about LAIKA previs?

It's a crucial part of the film-making process, especially regarding more complex shots with lots of moving parts, it can't be that ba-

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Oh Dear God

Oh NO

Source Video (enjoy?) Bonus

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my friends and I always refer to the first image as "Curious George on steroids"

Here is a preview of some work I did on “Missing Link” (2019) from Laika Studios and directed by Chris Butler. 

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[itstimpson]

This remastered Coraline rerelease really reminds me how gorgeous this film is. The world and animation were just magical. Seeing the behind the scenes bits after the credits was delightful.

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Remember this guy from Boxtrolls?

Here's what he looks like underneath his box:

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@toad-in-a-trenchcoat Here you go! They beat me to it XD

All Official LAIKA animatics, and then some.

It has come to our attention that LAIKA has removed the "Animatics" section from their website. Fear not, if you don't have the versions of the DVDs with the animatics included I have taken it upon myself to do a little bit of internet sleuthing, and nab them from an archived version of the website! [Please be aware that some of these animatic videos are sourced from individual artist's portfolios, and not the LAIKA website. Sources will be given upon request.]

Coraline

ParaNorman

Boxtrolls

Kubo

Missing Link

Additional notes: Most of the Kubo animatics were originally storyboards that I put together as MP4 files myself. You can find the originals here.

For the feature-length storyboards of every film, click here!

For auxiliary storyboards from an early draft of Boxtrolls; Click me! No, click me! You can click me, too!

[minimuii]

Life is so surreal man, one day youre a 9 yr old absolutely enamored by a movie, it quickly becomes your favorite and eveyone knows that about you, you make your first email related to said movie you become nothing short of obsessed and inspired by it, watching their BTS vids on loop on old YouTube, floored by what seems like magic but is really the incredible work of an amazing team - and the next thing you know, it’s 15 years later and-

I cannot beleive Im saying this but —

Laika is keeping me post internship !!! :,)

I’m gonna be a jr visdev artist with them starting in sept !!!

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[laikaspotlight]

After 3 years, we finally have our first glimpse at the protagonist of LAIKA's next feature film, Wildwood!

I think she looks ready to take on ANYTHING the woods have to offer, what do you think?

You can see the teaser right here, where Coraline herself introduces us to our new friend!!

I love practically EVERYTHING about this teaser. From the sound design, the lush textures, And because I think it's like, THE COOLEST THING EVER, I took some pictures. Hehe!

LOOK AT THESE DARLING BEASTS AaaaaaAAAND, as if it couldn't get any better, WE FINALLY GOT A LOOK AT SOME WILDWOOD CROWS!!!!!

IM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!

[katy-133]

‘Drawing For Nothing’ Is A Free, Updating Chronicle Of Canceled And Troubled Animated Films Full Of Artwork, Videos, And BTS Stories

Linked in this article by Jamie Lang on CartoonBrew

Drawing For Nothing direct link for the art of behind the scenes digital booklet.

The 12 titles included in the current version of Drawing for Nothing are:

Me and My Shadow (Dreamworks Animation) – Canceled

Foodfight! (Threshold Entertainment) – Released

B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations (Dreamworks Animation) – Canceled

The Incredible Mr. Limpet (Warner Bros.) – Canceled

Joe Jump (Walt Disney Animation Studios) – Canceled

Dreaming Machine (Mad House) – Canceled

Dragon’s Lair: The Legend (Sullivan Bluth Studios) – Canceled

Jack and Ben (Laika) – Canceled

Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (Al Brodax) – Canceled

Huck’s Landing (Tom Carter Productions) – Canceled

My Peoples (Walt Disney Animation Studios) – Canceled

Larrikins (Dreamworks Animation) – Canceled

The project is ongoing and has plans to update the pdf and booklet website with additional pages.

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I have more!

Source 1 I have completely misplaced the source for the second image like a doofus

Original Boxtrolls poster concepts currently for bid over at Heritage Auctions. [x][x][x]

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HAIII THEO

it's me niko if you couldn't tell

i actually don't know about you other than you're a very loyal mutual and you have a gerard way pfp.

tell me more about yourself then I'll make you a thing.

hihi

i have two cats and a dog

the cats are called Fleamarket and Peacoat, 15 and 14

my dog is called Laika, she is 3, she looks like the og laika to a T, she's a jack russel and she has been known to bite creepy transphobic men at the park

I have a framed BTS poster in my room, i had a bts phase in 2020 and my favourite tv shows growing up were the odd squad, octonauts and dinosaur trans

i rlly like pickles

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Im thankful im at the right place at the right timing right now im thankful im there for myself first im thankful i save myself first im thankful i dont ever sacrifice myself im thankful im on my bed im thankful im at peace im thankful at ease im thankful im witnessing the power of my shadow psyche being one with the rest of my subconscious mind and it is fully awakening to its own power and im so proud of it omg. Like it's going to be okay. More than okay. Im very thankful i dont even have tingles anymore and that im on that no body itches frequencies. Im thankful thats how i know absolutely all of my worries about the bts, emily and laika, about everything, my own mental state, my own perception, my life past and future, my cat and the way absolutely everything unfolds is completely unfounded lol. Im very thankful im completely expanding my consciousness to receive ONLY my desires my desired outcome my preferred outcome and for me to see why i am enough, making me aware of the fact everyone else exceedingly see i am far more than enough like theyre all already exceedingly aware of it. Im very thankful im right where i am in the most perfect place ever and that everyone inarguably see im the Empress, that they cannot even choose themselves over me. Chills. Im thankful it's all love all around me. Clarity all around me. My mental state is fine just like how my house is fine and didnt burn down. Just like how my cat is fine, still alive. The electricity turned back on. I have a cupcake. Im thankful i continue to choose fearless beliefs. The fact i just remembered i have a cupcake really confirms the fact I am in the most perfect place ever at the most perfect timing. Im very thankful now the hard part is just letting it be easy because it truly is easy. OKAYYYYYY NOW IMA GO BUY A LEASH FOR EROS!!!! I JUST SAW VERSACE AND EROS EARLIER TOO!!!!!!!

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Can't wait for this film.

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LANGSDALE HAS A WIFE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!!??!?!?!?

Got to spend the day with the Directors of theboxtrolls  Anthony Stacchi - Director Graham Annable - Director Vera Brosgol - Story Michel Breton - Concept Artist Jeremy Spake - Head of Armature They brought original concept art,On screen figures, and signed copy’s of their new book and answered questions. Overall a great chance to get up close and meet these amazing artist’s. 

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i cannot stop thinking about stop motion style magnus archives i want to do it so bad omg

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BTW you can find 3 of the LAIKA "Art-Of" books free online

ParaNorman Boxtrolls Kubo