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Entertainmentfilm-tvOct 17, 2026

Laika's 'Wildwood' VFX Supervisor Steve Emerson Details Epic Production

Laika's animated fantasy epic 'Wildwood' required more than five years of intensive stage animation and visual effects work. Production VFX supervisor Steve Emerson recently detailed the massive undertaking at the View Conference in Turin. The film involved a carefully orchestrated combination of handmade puppets, miniature sets, and digital imagery. Emerson highlighted the complex scale of the project, noting that technology was strictly used to support the physical stop-motion performances.

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Entertainmentfilm-tvOct 11, 2026

Travis Knight Reflects on 'Wildwood's 16-Year Journey

Laika's stop-motion fantasy epic "Wildwood" recently had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. Director Travis Knight discussed the grueling and exceptionally long production process required for the film. Knight revealed that the project took 16 years to bring to the screen, noting that development began when Barack Obama was first in office. The painstaking stop-motion technique involved building thousands of tiny objects and capturing them frame by frame.

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Entertainmentfilm-tvOct 11, 2026

Wildwood Review: Laika's Most Ambitious Stop-Motion Epic Yet

Laika returns with 'Wildwood,' its sixth and most ambitious stop-motion feature film to date. Directed by Travis Knight, the movie balances a tactile, handmade aesthetic with a sprawling fantasy narrative that pushes the boundaries of traditional animation. Adapted from Colin Meloy's hefty novel, the film blends classic fairytale elements with a surprisingly dark PG-13 tone. While drawing from familiar fantasy tropes, the movie succeeds through its brilliant craftsmanship, sharp dialogue, and impressive scope.

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Entertainmentfilm-tvOct 9, 2026

Laika Submits Wildwood Song for Oscars by The Decemberists

Animation studio Laika has officially submitted the original song “The Better Part of Bravery” from its upcoming feature film “Wildwood” for consideration in the best original song category at the Academy Awards. Performed by the indie rock band The Decemberists, the track plays during the end credits of the movie, which is based on the bestselling fantasy novel written by the band's frontman, Colin Meloy.

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Entertainmentfilm-tvOct 7, 2026

Laika’s 'Wildwood' to Close Animation Is Film Festival

Laika's upcoming animated epic 'Wildwood' has been officially selected as the closing night film for the upcoming Animation Is Film Festival in Los Angeles. The festival runs from October 16 to October 19. The special screening will take place on October 19 at the Academy Museum's Geffen Theater. Following the screening, Travis Knight, the director of 'Wildwood' and president and CEO of Laika, will host an in-depth conversation with filmmaker Jason Reitman.

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